Previous Successful RED Grant Projects

Congratulations to the successful Pilbara recipients of the previous RED Grant Rounds. 

Round 8 Successful Recipients 

Round 8: Opened 17 October 2025 and closed on January 9 2026

Recipients 

Project

Funding
East-West Pilbara Rubber Recycling Pty Ltd (Pilbara-wide) Support development of a high-value rubber export industry through end-of-life mining tyre recycling and devulcanization $125,000
Gumala Investments Pty Ltd (Shire of Ashburton) Expand Karijini Eco Retreat, increasing accommodation capacity and supporting sustainable tourism growth within Karijini National Park $250,000
Inline Engineering Services Pty Ltd (Port Hedland) Deliver an integrated polyurethane conveyor component processing and curing upgrade, strengthening local manufacturing capability and supply chain efficiency $196,700
Kaos Holding WA Pty Ltd (Karratha) Establish an upmarket KAOS Café, enhancing local amenity, supporting jobs and boosting economic activity in the Karratha CBD $150,000
Tjamu Tjamu (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC (Shire of East Pilbara) Establish a civil contracting social enterprise in Kiwirrkurra, supporting job creation and skills development in a remote Aboriginal community $125,000

Round 7: Opened 24 April 2024 and closed 26 June 2024

Recipient Project Funding

Ngarliyarndu Bindirri Aboriginal Corporation

 Young Persons Yirramagardu Crew – Supporting disengaged Aboriginal Young Adults 16-18 years on a pathway to employment $191,708
Pardoo Beef Corporation Pty Ltd Pilbara Tourism & Cultural Heritage Project $125,000
Lo's Cafe and Dining Pty Ltd Regional Economic Diversification: Boosting Karratha's Hospitality $110,000
The Trustee for The Griffiths Family Trust
(Karratha Signs)		 Expansion of Karratha Signs Workshop at Karratha Industrial Estate: Enhancing Productivity, Enlarging Workspace, Increasing Storage $250,000
Martuku Watkamutiku Pty Ltd Wedgefield Office Acquisition and Installation $150,000
Pilbara Environmental Pty Ltd
(Pilbara Ecological)		 Native Seed Processing and Storage Facility $78,455
Pilbara Dive and Tours Welcome Aboard $165,361

Round 6: Opened 5 May 2023 and closed 30 June 2023

Recipient Project Funding

Red Dog Renewables ATF Red Dog Trust

 Empowering the Pilbara: Accelerating the Adoption of Renewable-Powered Electric Vehicles $250,000
Ashburton Aboriginal Corporation Ashburton Aboriginal Corporation Containers for Change Expansion $83,690
Pilbara Physiotherapy Pty Ltd Pilbara Therapy Services Expansion $250,000
Aboriginal Arts Centre Hub of Western Australia Aboriginal Corporation Make it Real: Aboriginal Visual Arts Product Development and Enhanced Market Participation (Project Stage 5) $171,649

Round 5: Opened 22 June 2022 and closed 24 August 2022

Recipient Project Funding
Shire of East Pilbara VR Artwork and Mural Trails (Newman, East Pilbara) $150,000
Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation Whim Creek Hotel Recommissioning (Whim Creek, Karratha) $166,460
Smart Counters Pty Ltd Smart Counters Research and Development, Training and Promotion Project (Karratha) $99,170
Hedland Eye Care Pty Ltd MEI EasyFit Trend lens edger (Port Hedland) $72,651
Mackerel Islands Pty Ltd Mackerel Islands Resort Development - Stage2A Thevenard Island (Ashburton) $140,000

Round 4: Opened 27 August 2021 and closed 21 October 2021

Recipient Project Funding
Kuarlu Marine Charters Kuarlu Marine Charters Onslow $250,000
Karratha Earthmoving and Sand Supplies REDS VR (Regional Earthmoving Digital Simulators – Virtual Reality) $150,000
Weerianna Street Media Establishment of IndigiFlix $110,000
Tender Relief  Tender Relief Online $100,000
Town of Port Hedland Kingsford Smith Business Park and Airport Precinct Business Fibre Zone Project $97,000

Round 3: Opened 12 May 2020 and closed 7 July 2020

Recipient Project Funding
Onyx Group Archipelago Adventures $100,000
Ecomag Limited Magnesium salt flowsheet development $97,921
North West Recycling Mobile refund point $96,581
Reef Craft Reef Ark Dampier $93,034
Pilbara Tourism Association Warlu Way Travel $90,182
Ngarliyarndu Bindirri Aboriginal Corporation Yirramagardu Crew $62,826
Marlpa Waste Logistics Community Cyclone Recovery $57,000
Karriyarra Aboriginal Corporation Recycling mining conveyor belts $50,000
Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce WEB Business Hub Digital and Technology Skills $50,000
Ngurra Kujungka Martu Recreation Officer and training program $100,000

Round 2: Opened 11 July 2019 and closed 13 September 2019

Recipient Project Funding
EcoMag Limited Brine Dispersion Modelling $45,120
Grand Central KTA Pty Ltd Centralised Training Facility in hospitality $145,000
FORM Building a State of Creativity Inc Spinifex Hill Studio Extension $100,000
Tan Ninety Pty Ltd 1TASK app for the resource industry $107,387
KAW Engineering Pty Pilbara Laser Scanning, Design & Drafting Capability Development $100,000
Pindering Eco Retreat Pty Ltd Pindering Eco Retreat $150,000
Pilbara Camel Trekking Pty Ltd Pilbara Camel Trekking Camel Camp $25,000
Pilbara Dive and Tours Grow Pilbara Dive $44,333
Shire of East Pilbara Shire of East Pilbara Economic Development and Tourism Strategy and Land-Use Strategy, 2019-2024 $85,000
AgGrow Energy Resources Pty Ltd Woodie Woodie Renewable Energy Project 2019 $100,000

Round 1: Opened 14 September 2018 and closed 2 November 2018

Recipient Project Funding
Tabba Tabba Pty Ltd Pilbara 4WD Tours $150,000
Marnda Advanced Coatings Pty Ltd Feasibility study for Marnda Galvanising Facility $50,000
North West Brewing Company Pty Ltd North West Brewing Company $185,000
The Cove Holiday Village Point Samson Adventure Rentals $60,000
Juluwarlu Group Aboriginal Corporation Yindjibarndi Interactive Media Cultural Awareness Training $100,000
City of Karratha Seven Mile Landfill Composting Trial $100,000
Association for Sustainability in Business Incorporated  Developing Northern Australia Conference 2019 $45,455
Pilbara Solar Pty Ltd Building Solar Capacity for Remote Indigenous Communities $50,000