Funding available to boost WA defence innovation
WA defence innovation grant helping to diversify the economy
Defence and Research Teaming (DaRT) grant is now open, offering up to $200,000 for bold research ideas that tackle real-world challenges in the defence sector.
Administered by Defence West's Defence Science Centre, the DaRT grant supports collaboration between research institutes and industry to explore concepts that address emerging defence sector needs early in the defence capability lifecycle.
The 2025 DaRT grant round is open to participants of Exercise Western Dawn 2025 - an adjacent defence-innovation program run by the Australian Army and Curtin University, that connects multidisciplinary teams from Defence, government, academia, and industry to explore solutions to modern defence problems.
Successful applicants of the highly competitive DaRT grant will be able to expand and refine their pitches made at Exercise Western Dawn to stimulate capabilities and to bring ideas to fruition.
DaRT applications will be assessed by an independent panel on novelty, feasibility, value for money, effect, and collaboration.
For more information and to submit an application, visit wa.gov.au/organisation/defence-west/defence-science-centre-defence-and-research-teaming-dart