The Western Australian government is continuing to support the local food and beverage manufacturing sector, investing half a million dollars into the latest edition of its Agrifood and Beverage Voucher Program.
The scheme offers up to $20,000 to support small to medium-sized businesses across the state, through Agrifood and Beverage Vouchers. Business owners can use their vouchers across five categories – business planning, manufacturing for business growth, sales and marketing, financial health, and sustainability.
Since the program began in 2018, $1.9 million has been invested into Western Australian businesses to help them build international competitiveness, improve efficiencies, enhance green credentials and create jobs. The program has also leveraged more than $2.7 million in industry investment via co-contributions.
Western Australian Minister for Agriculture and Food, Jackie Jarvis, said that the Agrifood and Beverage Voucher Program has been a success, lifting up local businesses to achieve their goals and capture enduring benefits to local communities and the economy.
"Over the past six years, this program has supported a diverse range of businesses - from specialty food and baked products, to dairy, honey and seafood, to coffee and confectionery through to beer, wine, spirits and more - from the north to the south of the State,” said Jarvis.
For more information on the program and to submit an application visit the website here. Applications close on Tuesday, 27 August 2024.
