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RED Grants

RED Grants

Unlocking regional economic development, supporting jobs.

Through the Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants, the State Government is investing in projects that stimulate economic growth in regional Western Australia.

The RED Grants Program is a $50.85 million state-wide government initiative that invests in locally driven projects that stimulate job creation and economic growth in regional areas. The program will invest $5.652 million over nine years into the South West region.

Round 7 – Closed to new applications
Status: Assessment of shortlisted applications in process

Applications for funding through Round 7 of the RED Grants opened on 24 April 2024 and closed 26 June 2024. We thank everyone who took the time to submit an application. A comprehensive assessment process is now underway.

Applications for funding are assessed on a competitive basis considering clearly demonstrated economic outcomes in relation to the following RED objectives:

  • Sustainable jobs
  • Expanding or diversifying industry
  • Developing skills or capabilities
  • Attracting new investment in the region 
  • Increasing productivity

For an understanding of regional priorities, visit South West Regional Priorities.

Want to read the guidelines again? You can view the guidelines here: Round 7 RED Grant Guidelines

If you have a query, please contact the SWDC grants team on 9792 2000 or grantscoordinator@swdc.wa.gov.au .

If you are thinking about applying for REDs funding in the future, we encourage prospective applicants to view the video resources and webpage links on this page.

This information has been made available to assist future applicants to learn more about the RED Grants Program and help you prepare a compelling funding application.

Funding recipients

Southern Forests Honey – $150,000, The Colony Concept

Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association – $100,000, Ngilgi Cave Precinct Modernisation Project

Ocean Grown Abalone – $85,000, Augusta Boat Harbour Seafood Processing Facility

 

City of Bunbury – $76,510, Connecting Bunbury Geographe

Busselton Jetty – $75,000, Busselton Jetty Underwater Observatory Interpretation Upgrade

Bunbury Dolphin Discovery Incorporated – $44,000, Dolphin Centre Leveraged Marketing

Maker and Co Collective – $40,300,  Maker Program 2019

Australia’s South West – $40,000, Great South West Edge Touring Route

Geographe French Australian Festivals – $35,000, CinefestOZ Film Festival – enhancement and growth

Jazz by the Bay Association – $26,392, Jazz by the Bay Festival – Arts Business Development consultant

Arts Margaret River – $14,000, Margaret River Readers and Writers Festival

The Nannup Music Club – $12,470, Brockman St Venue Development

Festival of Busselton Incorporated – $5,095, Festival of Busselton 

Geographe Bay Brewing Company – $250,000, Shelter Brewing Company
 

Hopbroker – $150,000, Brugan Brewing

Southern Forests Blackwood Valley Tourism Association – $74,945, Southern Forests Blackwood Valley Tourism Industry Development Project

Vasse Valley – $50,000, Upscaling value–added Hemp Food Production

Shire of Nannup – $46,881, Nannup Trails Town Infrastructure

Arm Nursery – $120,960, Automated Robotic Grafting
 
 
Vee Two – $113,000, Business Expansion
 
Shire of Nannup – $100,000, Tank 7&8 Mountain Bike Park Stage 2
 
Yelverton Protea Farm – $96,776, Propagation Nursery Facility
 
Mila Holdings – $92,714, Tall Timbers Brewing Company
 
Hesketh Quarrys – $81,398, Yornup Quarry
 
ATC Employment Solutions – $81,250, Electrical Centre of Excellence

Geographe Enterprises
– $81,000, Temperature Controlled Inspection Room
 
Realview Holdings and West St Nominees – $70,000, Origins Market
 
Margaret River Nougat Company – $59,049,
Production and Interpretive Centre Expansion
 
Bunbury Geographe Motor Museum – $50,000, Motor Museum
 
Planted Passion – $49,543, Production Expansion
 
Margaret River Free Range Eggs – $150,000, Advanced Climatically Controlled Egg Processing Plant
 
Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association – $100,000, Eagles Heritage Capacity and Experience Enhancement Project
 
Hemp Squared – $100,000, Hemp Squared Manufacturing Expansion Project
 
Hidden River Estate – $100,000, South West Strawberry Propagation Project
 
RCR Mining Technologies – $99,181, Apron Feeder Components Robotic Welder

Samson’s Paddock – $100,000, Project Donny-Stay – Creating Donnybrook’s Only Premium Hotel Accommodation

Aquafarms Australia – $147,280, The Capel Marron Farm Tourism Facility

Harvey Hemp – $50,000, Harvey Hemp Regional Scalability and Expansion Project

The Local Drinks Co – $57,125, Shelf Stable All Natural Handcrafted, Better for You Beverages

Thurlby Herb Farm – $98,305, Thurlby Herb Farm – Sweet Smell of Soap Success in the Southern Forests

Lennard Waste – $100,000, Lennard Waste Water Treatment – Waste Reduction, Water Enrichment, Capacity Growth

Integrity Engineering Solutions – $100,000, Development of the Jointegrity Bolted Joint Quality Assurance System

Touchtech Australia – $43,544, Touchtech Australia New Facility Fitout

Alpine Laundry – $150,000, Alpine Laundry Expansion

Kingston Rest Farms – $100,000, Indoor Sheep Feeding

South West Hops – $99,392, South West Hops – Processing Plant

The Margaret River Chocolate Company – $85,000, The Margaret River Chocolate Company – Expansion of existing manufacturing, sales and cafe facility.

Boyup Brook Hotel – $64,485, Boyup Brook Hotel Accommodation Upgrade

Vineyard 28 – $49,995, Vineyard 28 – Winery Expansion

The Foodey Collective – $13,730, Foodey Ready Made

 

 

 

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