Regional Economic Development Grants

The Regional Economic Development grants (RED Grants) program was launched in 2018-19 and is a $60.85 million over eleven years State Government initiative that invests in locally-driven projects to stimulate job creation and economic growth 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.

More than $40 million has been allocated towards 415 approved projects across the nine regions from previous rounds of the RED Grants Program.

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.

Regional Economic Development Grants (RED Grants) will support initiatives driven by regional organisations that will create real economic impact and employment opportunities.

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). The Commission will assess applications against funding criteria, provide recommendations to its Board for approval by the Minister for Regional Development, and manage Grant Agreements with recipients of approved projects.

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

Round 8 is now open

The Pilbara Development Commission is accepting applications for round 8 of the Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants program.

The Minister for Regional Development announced the opening of Round 8 of the Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants program on the 17 October 2025. Applications for round 8 are now open and close on 9 January 2026.

Funding 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.

You can view the successful recipients from Round 7 and previous rounds here. 

For more information, please email grants@pdc.wa.gov.au

Pilbara Development Commission RED Grants Round 8 Smarty Grants

Round 8 RED Grant Roadshow

Round 7 Successful Recipients 

RED Grants Resources

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