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Co-funded Exploration Drilling Program

Geological Survey of Western Australia · Australia

The Co-funded Exploration Drilling Program provides up to a 50% refund for innovative exploration drilling projects. It opens for applications twice a year across the Deep Drill Program, Universal Program and Prospector categories.

Location

Western Australia

Who Can Apply

• Applicant must apply for an innovative exploration drilling project • Project must fit one of the program categories: Deep Drill Program, Universal Program or Prospector • Funding is provided as up to a 50% refund of eligible project costs • If the applicant is not the tenement holder, the tenement holder must agree to the co-funding conditions • Successful applicants must sign and comply with the funding agreement • Detailed eligibility requirements are set out in the program guidelines and submission documents
Applicants must apply to the Co-funded Exploration Drilling Program for an innovative exploration drilling project in one of the program categories. The program offers up to a 50% refund. If the applicant is not the tenement holder, the tenement holder must agree to the co-funding conditions. Successful applicants are expected to sign and comply with the funding agreement. Full detailed eligibility is contained in the program guidelines and submission documents.

What's Funded

Innovative mineral exploration drilling projects, including activities under the Deep Drill Program, Universal Program and Prospector categories.

Expected Outcomes

Completion of eligible exploration drilling projects and delivery of project results and reports in accordance with the funding agreement and program rules.

Key Information

Applicant Types

companyindividualother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

r_and_dinnovationother

Keywords

exploration drillingmineral explorationco-fundingrefundWestern Australiadeep drillprospectorgeological survey

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Co-funded Exploration Drilling Program?

The Co-funded Exploration Drilling Program is a business grant offered by Geological Survey of Western Australia in Australia. The Co-funded Exploration Drilling Program provides up to a 50% refund for innovative exploration drilling projects. It opens for applications twice a year across the Deep Drill Program, Universal Program and Prospector categories.
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Who is eligible for the Co-funded Exploration Drilling Program?

  • Applicant must apply for an innovative exploration drilling project
  • Project must fit one of the program categories: Deep Drill Program, Universal Program or Prospector
  • Funding is provided as up to a 50% refund of eligible project costs
  • If the applicant is not the tenement holder, the tenement holder must agree to the co-funding conditions
  • Successful applicants must sign and comply with the funding agreement
  • Detailed eligibility requirements are set out in the program guidelines and submission documents
3

What activities are funded?

Innovative mineral exploration drilling projects, including activities under the Deep Drill Program, Universal Program and Prospector categories.
4

How do I apply for the Co-funded Exploration Drilling Program?

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