Regional Economic Development Grants
The Regional Economic Development Grants (RED Grants) program is a $45.8 million over eight years (2018-19 to 2025-26) State Government initiative that invests in local projects to stimulate economic growth and development in regional Western Australia.
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 Pilbara are delivered by the Pilbara Development Commission with support from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD).
RED Grants objectives
The RED Grants program aim to 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 objectives of the program are:
- Sustainable jobs
- Expanding or diversifying industry
- Developing skills and capabilities
- Attracting new investment in the region
- Increasing productivity
Applications must also demonstrate how the project supports at least one of the following Pilbara regional economic development priorities:
- Prosperous and diverse economy
- Aboriginal economic participation and prosperity
Video resources
Round 5 applications have now closed. Round 6 will be announced in 2023.
For information and assistance please contact Jules Prins - jules.prins@pdc.wa.gov.au