Regional Economic Development Grants

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Round 7 applications are CLOSED.

Stories of Local Impact: Round 3 RED Grant recipient, Dive Ningaloo.

The Regional Economic Development Grants (RED Grants) program is a State Government initiative that is investing $55.85 million over nine years in locally driven 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 Gascoyne are delivered by the Gascoyne Development Commission with support from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD).

For more information regarding RED Grants in the Gascoyne, please contact Courtney Whitehead on 9949 2090 or 0467 905 262.

The following documents will assist with your application.

Assessment

Applications are assessed on a competitive basis within the region, alignment with the Gascoyne Development Commission's regional priorities and/or demonstration of an economic diversification and employment growth outcome:

  • Growing primary production
  • Aboriginal empowerment and prosperity 
  • Tourism
  • Regional liveability 
  • Climate resilience and low carbon transition 

Previous funding rounds

RED Grants Round 7

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

Congratulations to the successful recipients who shared $1,239,073 in Round 7.

Recipient

Project

Funding

Status 

Exmouth Early Learning Centre

Exmouth Early Learning Centre: Stage 2

 

$ 217,350

In progress

Wula Gura Nyinda Eco Adventure Tours

Business Expansion:  develop vacant land to create worker accommodation

 

$ 212,723

In progress

Warroora Station

Warroora Café, Meeting Hub and Amenity Building

 

$181,000

In progress

Wooramel Pastoral Company

Birdrong Mineral Pool and Wellness Oasis at Wooramel River Retreat

 

$181,000

In progress

Coral Coast Dental Carnarvon

Coral Coast Dental Carnarvon

 

$159,000

In progress

Dust-Off Helicopter Maintenance Services

Turbine Helicopter Maintenance: purchase specialised tooling to diversify into helicopter turbine engine maintenance, expanding their services for the north-west of the state

$ 100,000

In progress

Gascoyne Food Council

DENBA: Cold Chain Innovation to Enhance Shelf-Life, Quality and Extended Marketability of Carnarvon Produce

$ 80,000

In progress

Ningaloo Harvest IGA

Ningaloo Harvest IGA Solar Energy

$ 50,000

In progress

ThothX Australia

Restoration of the OTC Dish

$ 50,000

In progress

Xantha Studio

A Portable Visual Design and Recording Facility with Community Orientated Learning Courses in Exmouth, Western Australia.

$ 8,000

In progress

RED Grants Round 6

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

Congratulations to the successful recipients who shared $548,090.91 in Round 6.

Recipient

Project

Funding

Status 

Shire of Shark Bay

Essential Worker Accommodation

The project will construct five new 3x2 houses in Denham, housing up to 10 essential workers and their families. Two of the houses will be allocated to the Shire for essential worker accommodation, with the remaining three houses set to be leased on a long-term basis by the Department of Communities as Government Regional Officers’ Housing (GROH). 

 

$250,000.00

In progress

The Birdcage Hair Exmouth

The Birdcage Salon Expansion Project

The grant will be used to refurbish a building within Exmouth’s commercial precinct, transforming it into the town’s largest holistic hair and beauty salon while also creating an additional four full-time jobs.    

 

$180,000.00

In progress

Gascoyne Plumbing Solutions Pty Ltd

Gascoyne Plumbing Solutions Expansion

The project involves the purchase and customisation of a trailer with wastewater and freshwater tanks, making Gascoyne Plumbing Solutions the only company that can transport potable water in the region.

 

$103,090.91

In progress

ABC Foundation Ltd

Containers for Change Infrastructure Upgrade: Custom-Made Trailer

The project involves the purchase of a custom-made cage trailer to facilitate the collection of cans and bottles to and from sites and events across the Gascoyne region.

 

$10,000.00

In progress

Exmouth Dental Pty Ltd

Provision of Relative Analgesia (RA) Sedation Equipment [Nitrous oxide "Happy gas"] for dental clients

The project will allow for the purchase of sedation equipment for the delivery of Nitrous oxide (Happy gas) to anxious dental patients, who would otherwise need to travel to Perth for anaesthesia.

 

$5,000.00

In progress

RED Grants Round 5

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

Congratulations to the successful recipients who shared $609,014 in Round 5.

Recipient

Project

Funding

Status 

Shire of Carnarvon

Carnarvon Essential Worker Accommodation

The project will build essential workforce accommodation in Carnarvon. 

$240,000.00

In progress

Baiyungu Aboriginal Corporation

Jamba Nyinayi Festival Cardabia Station project

The project will construct new tourism infrastructure at Cardabia Station in Coral Bay to support their cultural arts, dance and a music festival coinciding with the 2023 Ningaloo Eclipse.

$152,000.00

In progress

The Trustee for Ningaloo Holding Trust

Luxury sailing catamaran refit to facilitate new marine eco tour offering in Exmouth

The grant will refit Ningaloo Discovery’s sailing catamaran ‘Windcheetah’ to facilitate new marine eco tour offerings in Exmouth

$65,000.00

Project completed

Further information on the project

A.Aiach & B.G Shepherd

Mutts Café expansion

Expansion of the Mutts Café to increase capacity and create a new burger restaurant.

$50,000.00

Project completed

Further information on the project

Mallard Contracting Pty Ltd

Regional Office facility in Carnarvon

Construction of an office and storage facility to allow Mallard Contracting to expand Its operations in Carnarvon.

$32,824.00

Project concluded

MT Boston Pty Ltd

Ozparagus: White asparagus production in the Gascoyne

The grant will support the production and harvest of white asparagus grown in Carnarvon.

$26,504.00

Project completed

Further information on the project 

Carnarvon Windfest Incorporated

Gascoyne Wind and Wave Series

The grant will support three wind and wave events in the Gascoyne region.

$26,000.00

Project completed

Further information on the project

ABC Foundation Ltd

Containers for Change Infrastructure Upgrade: Can counting machine

The grant will allow for the purchase of a can counting machine to increase the efficiency of the Containers for Change Scheme in Carnarvon 

$16,686.00

Project completed

Further information on the project

RED Grants Round 4

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

Congratulations to the successful recipients who shared $550,000 in Round 4.

Recipient Project Funding Status
The Trustee for Jamie Morgan Family Trust

Expansion of Shark Bay Marine Repairs and Services

The grant will allow for the expansion of Shark Bay Marine Repairs and Services to include indoor workspaces and worker accommodation.

$200,000 In progress

North West Short Stay Pty Ltd

Ningaloo Commercial Laundry

To develop and fit out a commercial laundry in Exmouth. Providing a high-quality commercial laundry service to the wider Gascoyne region including Coral Bay and Carnarvon.

$150,000 Project concluded
Shire Of Upper Gascoyne

Gascoyne Junction Residential Subdivision - Stage 1

Subdivision of 10 un-serviced lots within Gascoyne Junction enabling the construction of new dwellings.

$100,000 In progress
Valeria Lucchitto

Taste of Italy

To construct a purpose-built commercial kitchen in which to expand an existing catering business.

$100,000

Project completed

Further information on the project

RED Grants Round 3

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

Congratulations to the successful recipients who shared $836,954 in Round 3.

Recipient Project Funding Status
Dive Ningaloo

Ningaloo Aggressor Refit

The project will refit a catamaran to provide for a new high-end tourism experience, where up to 18 people can live aboard for a week-long dive tour. 

$200,000

Project completed

Further information on the project

Abacus Fisheries Company Pty Ltd

Innovation in Grading and Processing Automation and Improved Cold Chain Capacity

The grant will be used for the procurement of specialised cold chain and processing equipment to develop a sustainable cut crab product and value add to other seafood.

$200,000 In progress
Coral Coast Helicopter Services Pty Ltd

Construction of Aircraft Hangar and Facilitation of Aircraft Maintenance Organisation

The project will facilitate the construction of an aircraft hangar and workshop to provide a maintenance and engineering service to the region's growing aviation sector.

$170,000

Project completed

Further information on the project

Miami Bay Holdings Pty Ltd

Accommodation Renovation/Modernisation

The project will refurbish rooms at the resort to meet the growing demand for high-end accommodation in the region.

$90,000

Project completed

Further information on the project

Exmouth Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Supporting a Diverse and Sustainable Business Region

The grant supported the fit-out of the Exmouth Business Centre, providing a physical space for local small business as well as visiting service providers to the area. The provision of shared services supports start-up businesses with a lower cost structure, and the presence of other businesses enhances collaboration and innovation.

$80,000

Project completed

Further information on the project 

ABC Foundation Ltd

Food for the Mob on Country Kitchen

The project involved the purchase of a custom-built food van to extend its mobile meal service and expand into event catering.

$39,204

Project completed

Further information on the project

Shire of Exmouth

Booking Platform

The grant will assist with the installation of a new program at the Exmouth Visitor Centre to generate efficiencies and increase local content.

$29,250 Project concluded
Carnarvon Windfest Association

Carnarvon Windfest 2021

The grant will provide support for the two-day windsurfing, kiteboarding and Windrush yacht festival, including marketing and equipment.

$25,000

Project completed

Further information on the project 

Gascoyne Growers Market

Online Gascoyne Growers Market

The project will establish a website to promote local growers and the diversity of products on offer.

$3,500

Project completed

Further information on the project

RED Grants Round 2

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

Congratulations to the successful recipients who shared $1,251,500 in Round 2.

Recipient Project Funding Status 
Tidal Moon Pty Ltd 

Tidal Moon – Sea Cucumbers

The Tidal Moon Sea Cucumbers project is a collaboration with three Aboriginal communities, Mulgana (Shark Bay), Bayungu (Coral Bay / Exmouth) and Thalanyji (Onslow), aiming to develop a viable commercial sea cucumber business while maintaining cultural heritage and environmental stewardship.

$250,000

Project completed

Further information on the project

Bullara Estates Pty Ltd

Bullara Glamping and Camping Development

The project expanded the station’s capacity to accommodate guests, including high-end glamping tents and new affordable powered camping and caravan sites, along with new amenities including a Woolshed hub and café.  

$203,000

Project completed

Further information on the project

Ngala Children’s Services

Shark Bay Early Years Multi-Age Complex

The project involved the construction of a new day care complex primarily to operate Education and Care and other community programs focusing on children up to five years. 

$150,000

Project completed

Further information on the project

Creality (formerly Gascoyne in May Inc)

Gascoyne Travelling Arts

The project delivered 13 art events in the Gascoyne region, including one festival and a region wide conference, as well as several training programs in music, circus and sculpture making.

$140,000

Project completed

Further information on the project

South West Resorts Pty Ltd 

Denham Seaside Caravan Park Enhancement and Expansion

The project increased capacity and quality of caravanning and camping experiences available in Denham and the greater Shark Bay area, with an additional 49 new powered caravan and camping sites, new bathroom facilities, games room and campers’ kitchen.

$125,000

Project completed

Further information on the project

Harvest Road Oceans Pty Ltd

Massey Bay Oyster Farm

The project completed a successful trial on the commercial viability of producing juvenile Rock Oysters in Carnarvon.
$125,000

Project completed 

Further information on the project

Mt Augustus Station (1980) Pty Ltd

Putting Mt Augustus on the Map

The project involved the construction of a tourist park hub, housing a tavern and restaurant, reception area and retail space, as well as a commercial kitchen and information display area. 

$100,000

Project completed 

Further information on the project

Tasmanian Blue Water Oysters Pty Ltd 

Exmouth Oysters

The Exmouth Oysters project is a three-year oyster growing trial in the Bay of Rest near Learmonth, which aims to prove the viability of growing the naturally-occurring Saccostrea species of oysters in the Exmouth area.

$83,500 Project completed 
Danver Holdings Pty Ltd

Bumbak’s Preserves and Ice-creams

The project involved the fit out of a new processing plant and upgrades to the commercial kitchen. Their new premises on Bibbawarra Road is a highlight of Carnarvon’s ‘Fruit Loop’ Drive Trail.

$75,000

Project completed

Further information on the project

RED Grants Round 1

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

Congratulations to successful recipients who shared $361,904 in Round 1.

Recipient Project Funding  Status
Whalebone Brewing Co Pty Ltd

Increased Production, Canning and Distribution

The purchase of a larger brewing system and labelling machine increased the brewing capacity to enable off-site distribution to local and statewide retailers. 

$216,470

Project completed

Further information on the project 

Dirk Hartog Island Distilleries Pty Ltd The Wirruwana Hub

The Wirruwana Hub is located on Dirk Hartog Island and has incorporated a visitor centre along with ‘The Inscription Bar & Café’. The Hub provides a gateway and meeting point for visitors and tour operators on their entry and exit to the National Park. It has enhanced the visitor experience and services on Dirk Hartog Island, providing the catalyst for significant tourism growth and further development.

$145,434

Project completed

Further information on the project