Deadline: 21-Oct-21
The Government of Western Australia is pleased to announce Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants Program that aims to invest in projects that contribute to economic growth and development in regional Western Australia.
Objectives
- The RED Grants Program provides funding to support locally driven projects that will contribute to economic growth in regional communities.
- The objectives of the RED Grants Program include:
- Sustainable jobs
- Expanding or diversifying industry
- Developing skills or capabilities
- Attracting new investment in the region
- Increasing productivity
Priorities
- Priority will be given to investing in proposals that support innovation or value-adding in:
- Mining
- Tourism and events
- Manufacturing/advanced manufacturing
- Agriculture
- Energy
- Maximising international and/or interstate markets or exports
- Aboriginal small business development.
Funding Information
- Eligible applicants can apply for grant funding of up to $150,000 for individual projects through Round 4 of the South West RED Grants Program.
Project Criteria
- Projects that support the South West Regional Priorities will attract a higher weighting in the assessment process.
- The South West Regional Priorities include:
- Aboriginal small business development
- Maximising international and/or interstate markets or exports
- Agriculture
- Mining
- Energy
- Tourism and events
- Manufacturing/advanced manufacturing
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for RED Grant funding an applicant must:
- be a legal entity capable of entering into a legally binding and enforceable financial assistance agreement (Grant Agreement) with the Western Australian State Government;
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN);
- have an account with an authorised deposit-taking institution (an Australian financial institution or bank) registered with the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.
For more information, visit https://www.swdc.wa.gov.au/grants-funding/red-grants/