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Co-funded Exploration Drilling Program — WA, 2025-26

Closes 29 Aug 2026

Geological Survey of Western Australia

The Co-funded Exploration Drilling Program provides co-funding for innovative exploration drilling projects in Western Australia. It offers up to a 50% refund across the Deep Drill Program, Universal Program and Prospector categories, with applications opening twice a year.

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Deadline

29 Aug 2026

Location

Western Australia

Who Can Apply

• Must apply for an innovative exploration drilling project • Project must fit one of the program categories: Deep Drill Program, Universal Program, or Prospector • 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 page indicates that 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 related documents linked from the page.

What's Funded

Innovative mineral exploration drilling projects, including deep drilling and other eligible exploration drilling activities under the program's categories.

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Expected Outcomes

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

Applicant Types

companyindividualother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

r_and_dinnovationother

Keywords

exploration drillingmineral explorationco-fundingrefundWestern Australiadeep drillprospectorgeoscience

Official Grant Page

Geological Survey of Western Australia

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 co-funding for innovative exploration drilling projects in Western Australia. It offers up to a 50% refund across the Deep Drill Program, Universal Program and Prospector categories, with applications opening twice a year.
2

Who is eligible for the Co-funded Exploration Drilling Program?

  • Must apply for an innovative exploration drilling project
  • Project must fit one of the program categories: Deep Drill Program, Universal Program, or Prospector
  • 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

When does the Co-funded Exploration Drilling Program close?

Applications close on 29 Aug 2026.
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What activities are funded?

Innovative mineral exploration drilling projects, including deep drilling and other eligible exploration drilling activities under the program's categories.
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How do I apply for the Co-funded Exploration Drilling Program?

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