Co-funded Exploration Drilling Program WA

The Co-funded Exploration Drilling Program provides explorers with funding for up to 50% of exploratory drilling costs.
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Opens in 26 days

Opening date: Monday 4 August 2025 Mon 4 Aug 2025

Closing date: Friday 29 August 2025 Fri 29 Aug 2025

What do you get?

Up to $220,000.

Who is this for?

WA explorers and prospectors.

Overview

The Co-funded Exploration Drilling Program provides explorers with co-funding to undertake exploratory drilling.

Funding is for exploration drilling only and may not be used for:

  • resource definition drilling
  • appraisal, stimulation and development drilling
  • the development of new uranium mines.

Co-funding of up to 50% of direct drilling cost is available and is capped at:

  • $180,000 for general multi-hole applications
  • $220,000 for a single deep-hole application
  • $40,000 for a prospector application.

Check if you can apply

To be eligible, you must:

  • have an Australian business number (ABN)
  • be the holder of, or have access to, a tenement.

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