SWDC Funding
Royalties for Regions – South West Regional Grants Scheme
Under the Royalties for Regions initiative the Western Australian Government will provide $3.5 million in the 2009/10 financial year for the South West Regional Grants Scheme.
The Scheme aims to improve economic and community infrastructure and services in the South West Region through funding projects that will assist in attracting investment and increasing jobs or help to improve the quality of life in the region. It will be administered by the South West Development Commission.
Funding is available to assist the development of infrastructure, services and community projects, including the provision of headworks, and to assist in the broad development of the community, including the establishment of services and programs. Funding is intended to support the development of resilient communities and contribute to regional areas being vibrant and interesting places in which to live.
The funding round opens on 20 October 2009 and closes at 4.30 pm on 10 February 2010.
Organisations eligible for grants:
- Local governments
- Voluntary organisations
- Business groups
- Educational institutions
- Philanthropic foundations
- Community organisations
- State and Federal government agencies (may apply but projects deemed to be within their core business functions will not be supported)
The scheme is not intended to provide support to individuals or individual businesses unless it can be shown that a significant benefit will accrue to the broader community or industry sector.
Private businesses may apply for assistance for headworks where it is critical to the business and it can be clearly demonstrated that new jobs will be created.
Eligibility criteria:
- The project must demonstrate that it will result in a positive economic, social and/or environmental return (e.g. employment growth, population increase, improve education and information technology links, improve facilities) to the South West Region.
- The project must fit within the framework of the South West Development Commission’s Strategic Plan or other nominated regional planning documents.
- Applicants should demonstrate a high level of financial commitment to the project, either through sourcing other project funding and/or a direct financial contribution.
- The project should have the support of local government and/or key regional stakeholders.
- The project should promote partnerships (i.e. between community/business sector and government; or across various levels of government).
- The project should reflect a commitment to local decision-making and planning.
- The project should demonstrate its capacity for meeting ongoing operating and maintenance costs.
- The proponent should demonstrate that detailed project planning has been completed (including all approvals being in place or achievable in a short timeframe), the project is ready to proceed and that it can be completed in a timely manner. (Note: This criterion will not preclude applications for feasibility studies and business planning.)
Guidelines
Application form
SWDC Strategic Plan
Post applications to:
Chief Executive Officer
South West Development Commission
PO Box 2000
BUNBURY WA 6231
or deliver to:
9th Floor, Bunbury Tower
61 Victoria Street
BUNBURY WA 6230
or email to: royaltiesforregions@swdc.wa.gov.au
For assistance contact:
Alan Cross (City of Bunbury, Shires of Harvey and Dardanup)
Phone: 9792 2000
Mobile: 0428 577 298
E-mail: alan.cross@swdc.wa.gov.au
Richard Oades (Shires of Collie, Donnybrook-Balingup and Capel)
Phone: 9734 2322
Mobile: 0427 388 645
Email: richard.oades@swdc.wa.gov.au
Jane Manning (Shires of Busselton and Augusta-Margaret River)
Mobile: 0407 997 543
E-mail: jane.manning@swdc.wa.gov.au
Deanna Giumelli (Shires of Nannup, Manjimup, Bridgetown-Greenbushes and Boyup Brook)
Phone: 9777 1555
Mobile: 0408 903 263
Email: deanna.giumelli@swdc.wa.gov.au
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2008-09 funding round:
Number of applicants - 192
Funding requested - $59 million
Approved projects (table of 66 successful applicants)
Unsuccessful projects (table of 126 unsuccessful applicants)
If you would like more information on Royalties for Regions grants recipients from across Western Australian please visit the Department of Regional Development and Lands website.