The Local Capability Fund: Aboriginal Round is now open!
The Local Capability Fund (LCF) is administered by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (the Department). It aims to provide financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to enhance their capacity, capability and competitiveness in supplying major projects and markets both in Australia and overseas.
The Aboriginal Business Round provides funding support to Aboriginal Western Australian small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to enhance their business capability and capacity to supply to major Western Australian State or Local Government agencies, the Australian Government and the private sector.
The level of funding support under the Aboriginal Business Round is 50% of eligible costs (excluding GST) up to a maximum funding level of $50,000 per successful applicant.
To be eligible for funding, applicants must:
Be an Aboriginal business (at least 50% owned by an Aboriginal interest);
Be registered with either the Aboriginal Business Directory Western Australia or the Supply Nation’s Indigenous Business Direct;
Be operating in a trade-exposed industry (or an industry that faces competition from other national or international SMEs);
Be registered for GST for at least 12 months prior to application submission date;
Have an Australian Business Number (ABN);
Be a for-profit organisation or business, or an incorporated not-for-profit Aboriginal Corporation operating as a commercial enterprise;
Have its principal place of business in Western Australia;
Have been operating for at least 12 months in Western Australia at the time of submitting an application for funding; and
Employ less than 200 people.
Applications close: 3pm (AWST), Friday 13 September 2024
Aboriginal Business Round Local Capability Fund Guidelines 2024-25