The McGowan Labor Government will provide eligible businesses with up to $20,000 in dollar-for-dollar funding to assist them to prepare for work on the METRONET project.
The Local Capability Fund’s METRONET round will focus on future engagement opportunities between prospective railcar manufacturers and Western Australian small to medium enterprises (SMEs).
This funding can be used for equipment, improvements to internal business infrastructure and systems, and expert consultancy fees.
The Local Capability Fund was announced at yesterday’s METRONET industry briefing, jointly hosted by the Public Transport Authority and the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation.
The rolling stock element of the METRONET project will also feature future fleet maintenance and repair of the new electric rolling stock.
At the event, a number of major manufacturing and rail companies who are likely to tender for METRONET rolling stock procurement, presented to WA SMEs about how they can get involved in the local supply chain.
For more information, visit http://www.jtsi.wa.gov.au/local-capability-fund