The Wheatbelt Development Commission is now accepting applications for Round 8 of the Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants program.
The RED Grants program is a State Government initiative investing $60.85 million over eleven years in locally driven projects to stimulate economic growth and development across regional Western Australia.
Funding of up to $150,000 is available for individual projects in the Wheatbelt region that contribute to:
- Increasing or sustaining jobs
- Expanding or diversifying industry
- Developing skills or capability
- Increasing business productivity
- Attracting new investment to the regions
Program guidelines and eligibility criteria are available on the Wheatbelt Development Commission website.
For further information, please contact the Commission on (08) 9622 7222 or email grants@wheatbelt.wa.gov.au
Applications must be submitted online through the SmartyGrants portal, accessible via the Commission’s website.
Applications for Round 8 close at 5pm on 9 January 2026.
To read the Minister for Regional Development’s media release about the launch of Round 8, click here.
