Collie Futures Fund

Opening the doors to new business and industry.

Through the Collie Futures Fund, the State Government is making available $20 million over five years to drive economic diversification and create jobs in the Collie region.

The Fund will help the region to transition to a more sustainable economy with a more even spread of employment across a greater range of industries and a reduced reliance on any one sector.

The Collie Futures Fund is being delivered through two key programs:

  • Collie Futures Industry Development Fund – Up to $2 million in matching funding available
  • Collie Futures Small Grants Program – Up to $100,000 available per initiative

 

Grant programs

Collie Futures Industry Development Fund

APPLY NOW for grants up to $2 million
 
The State Government is opening doors for industry by offering up to $2 million in matched funding in support of industry-led projects setting up or expanding in Collie.
 
The Collie Futures Industry Development Fund is designed to develop new industries and expand existing industries in the Collie region.
 
 

Contacts

Pip Kirby – Principal Regional Development Officer, SWDC
Telephone: 9734 2322
 
Steve Ryan – General Manager, Strategic Projects, Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science & Innovation 
Telephone: 6277 2921
 

Grant recipients

Bluewaters Farm Holdings – Industry Technology Centre Siteworks

Cannaponics Ltd – Medicinal Cannabis in Collie

Collie Ridge Motel – Expansion

National Trust WA – Collie Roundhouse

Renergi Pty Ltd – Bio-Economy Waste Project

Westrac – Autonomous Technology Training Centre

Collie Futures Small Grants Program

APPLY NOW for grant up to $100,000
 
The Collie Futures Small Grants Program backs projects that supports local economic growth and job opportunities.
 
UPDATE:
 
Due to a high volume of applications received, the Collie Futures Small Grants Program is currently closed to new applications. Applications currently in draft form in the online system (unsubmitted) will not be lost, however will not be accessible during this time.  Please contact the SWDC should you have any questions.
 

Contacts

 
Pip Kirby – Regional Development Officer, SWDC
Telephone: 9734 2322
 

Jo Dean – Regional Development Officer, SWDC
Phone: 9734 2322
Email: joanne.dean@swdc.wa.gov.au

Grant recipients

CI, JI & LA Riley – Collie River Trail Stay     

Collie Cycle Club – 2021 Collie Labour Day Festival                

Collie Cycle Club – Collie to Donnybrook & Return Cycling Classic

Collie Electrical Services – Electrical Hardware Store              

Collie Retired Mine Workers Association – Pit Pony Bronze Sculpture and Collie Tourist Underground Mine Upgrade                       

Collie River Valley Marketing – Black Diamond Tourism Feasibility

Collie Synfuels – Collie Flagship Project – Fuel Cell Vehicle H2 Infrastructure

Collie Synfuels – Collie Flagship Project – Liquid H2 Export

Dam Fish – CRV Demonstration Marron Farm

DC Two – Modular Behind the Grid Technology Data Centre   

Donnybrook Regional Tourism Association – Connecting to Collie-Preston         

Federal Hotel – Federal Hotel Kitchen Redevelopment            

Frontier Impact Group – Collie Renewable Diesel Project

Global Marketing Technologies – Collie Hay Pressing Plant Feasibility Study and Business Plan 

Harris River Estate – Harris River Estate Winery Expansion and Tourism Hub (Feasibility Study and Business case)                                           

Heritage Skills Association – Heritage Skills Pilot Project         

Kiosk at the Dam – Kiosk at the Dam Expansion                     

Leschenault Catchment Council (LCC) – Danju-Jobs Together

Living Legacy Forest – Wellington Dam Legacy Forest Expansion Project           

Plan West (WA) – Collie Distillery Project

Quantum Filtration Medium – Quantum Filtration Water Research and Development Project

The Humble Horse – Outback Horse Trails                             

The Lupin Co – Research and Develop Protein Isolate and Soluble Protein Manufacturing

The Trustee for Neil Fraser Family Trust – Hydrothermal Weed Control  

The Trustee for The Nick Smargiassi Super Fund – Rezoning Assistance for Lot 51 Patstone Road

Toscas Boutique – Tosca’s Boutique Redevelopment           

Traaverse – TraaVerse. Tracks. Trails. Adventure

WA Hemp Growers’ Co-op – Hemp Processing in Collie Business Development Plan