The Regional Economic Development Grants (RED Grants) program is a $40.8 million (over seven years) State Government initiative that invests in local projects to stimulate economic growth and development in regional Western Australia.
It is part of the State Government’s job-creating investment across regional WA.
Delivered locally by the State’s nine Regional Development Commissions, up to $250,000 is available for individual projects that contribute to increasing or sustaining jobs, expanding or diversifying industry, developing skills or capability, increasing business productivity and attracting new investment to the regions.
The grants will boost investment in local regional projects that contribute to population and economic growth initiatives and innovation pilots, and importantly, are driven by the community.
The RED Grants for the Kimberley are delivered by the Kimberley Development Commission with support from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD).
For more information regarding RED Grants in the Kimberley, please contact Yvette Parker, gpo@kdc.wa.gov.au or 9194 3000.
Applications will be assessed on a competitive basis within the region, alignment with the Kimberley Themes and/or demonstration of an economic diversification and employment growth outcome:
Industry Diversification
Resources and Energy sector support and development
Lift and Normalise Aboriginal Economic Development
Normalise regional living standards
RED Grant objectives
For further information or to be notified of future funding rounds for the RED Grants, please contact Yvette Parker, gpo@kdc.wa.gov.au or 9194 3000.
To discuss the Local Content outcomes to be achieved with your project, please contact Local Content Advisor local.content@kdc.wa.gov.au or 0438 090 194.
Applications for Round 4 of the funding closed at 4pm on 21 October 2021.
Successful recipients were announced on 5 April 2022.
Congratulations to the successful recipients who shared $773,000 in Round 4.
Round 4 Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants
wdt_ID
Organisation
Amount
Project
1
Marine Biomedical Pty Ltd
$200,000
To enable a pilot Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) laboratory facility in Broome to manufacture PearlBone.
2
East Kimberley Chamber of Commerce and Industry
$75,000
Addressing labour shortage issues in the East Kimberley region.
3
Mowanjum Aboriginal Corporation
$60,000
Expanding Mowanjum’s Pivot Capability to accommodate more Wagyu breeders
4
Lakeside Minerals Livestock Pty Ltd
$150,000
Establishment of Lakeside Minerals Livestock - supplements for Kimberley pastoralists.
5
Frilled Enterprises Pty Ltd
$33,000
Traffic Management Certification
6
Frillnecks Enterprises Pty Ltd
$170,000
Little BIlbies Expansion Project
7
MGC Building and Maintenance Pty Ltd
$85,000
Assistance in Purchasing Capital Equipment
Organisation
Amount
Project
Information on previous funding rounds
Round 3: Opened 12 May 2020 and closed 7 July 2020. The RED Grants attracted 38 applications, with requests for funding totaling $2,775,391. The following projects were successful:
Round 3 Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants
wdt_ID
Organisation
Amount
Project
1
Waste Not Food Recycling
$97,039
Black Soldier Fly Farming - to establish a pilot facility in Broome to feed organic waste to fly larvae and upcycle it into protein for feed and fertiliser products (previously announced)
2
Emama Nguda Aboriginal Corporation
$96,581
Hydroponic fresh produce pilot - to purchase a hydroponic container to pilot fresh food production at the Derby Food Hub and improve living standards.
3
Yiyili Community Indigenous Corporation
$91,256
Laarri Art Centre project - to relocate and refurbish the Halls Creek centre to a more prominent and functional location for artists and tourists and to encourage diversification of local indigenous art.
4
Karajarri Traditional Lands Association
$95,000
Punturr Punturr Cultural Tourism Hub - to construct public ablutions with disabled access at Punturr Punturr (old Port Smith Bird Park), as part of the Karajarri Cultural Tourism Hub transformation.
5
Waringarri Arts Aboriginal Corporation
$90,000
Kimberley Aboriginal Art - to develop the skills and capabilities of Aboriginal artists from four Kimberley art centres to develop new products, designs and markets.
6
R.J. Agricultural Services
$88,800
Unlocking the value chain - to pilot plantago production and value add processing into psyllium husk for the health food industry in the Ord Valley.
7
Enterprise Partnerships
$88,625
Piriwa Op Shop and Enterprise Hub - to establish a community hub to develop entrepreneurial capabilities, confidence and work readiness to activate the local Balgo economy.
8
Shire of Halls Creek
$20,650
Halls Creek Indigenous Skills and Capabilities Development Program - to implement a driver training simulator to assist local job seekers to gain skills and capabilities to secure long-term employment.
Organisation
Amount
Project
Round 2: Opened 11 July 2019 and closed 13 September 2019. The RED Grants attracted 46 applications, with requests for funding totaling $6,370,234. The following projects were successful:
Round 2 Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants
Doon Doon Caravan Park and Campground Entry, Signage and Amenity
$45,000
4
Goolarri Media Enterprises
Kimberley Girl 2020
$81,000
5
McKeno Corporation Pty Ltd
McKeno Tyrepave
$145,000
6
Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation
Indigenous Publishing Cadetship
$78,664
7
Lombadina Aboriginal Corporation
Lombadina Tourism Amenities Upgrade
$194,000
8
Yeeda Pastoral Company Pty Ltd
Colourstone public access truck wash and weighbridge
$95,000
Applicant
Project
Funding ($)
Round 1: Opened 14 September 2018 and closed 2 November 2018. The RED Grants attracted 48 applications seeking $6,978,945. The following projects were successful:
Round 1 Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants
wdt_ID
Applicant
Project
Funding ($)
1
Kununurra Neighbourhood House Inc
Kununurra Neighbourhood House New Facility - Construction Stage 1
$180,000
2
Mamabulanjin Aboriginal Corporation
Kakadu Plum Knowledge Centre
$100,000
3
Shire of Broome
Short Street Transit Hub
$100,000
4
Lake Kununurra Barramundi Restocking Group
Lake Kununurra Barramundi Restocking Project
$84,521
5
Shire of Broome
Chinatown Discovery Festival
$50,000
6
Yawoorrong Miriuwung Gajerrong Yirrgeb Noong Dawang Aboriginal Corporation
Developing a Robust Commercial Vision for East Kimberley Industrial Hemp
$47,000
7
Imintji Aboriginal Corporation
Imintji Campground Facilities
$32,592
8
Shire of Halls Creek
Facilities Infrastructure Upgrades for Social and Economic Development - Phase 3
$26,120
9
Shinju Matsuri Inc
Shinju Matsuri 2019
$20,000
10
Baulu-Wah Aboriginal Corporation
Violet Valley Campground signage, impression and Promotion
$15,713
Applicant
Project
Funding ($)
Grant acquittals
Successful applicants of the RED Grants must acquit the grant in accordance with the Grant agreement.
For further information on the acquittal process, discuss business eligibility or for any other questions regarding the RED Grants, please contact Yvette Parker, Grant and Projects Officer on 9194 3000 or Email gpo@kdc.wa.gov.au
