The RED Grants Program
Discover how the RED Grants program is driving economic growth and development in regional Western Australia with significant funding opportunities.
Learn more about the RED Grants program
Regional Economic Grants
The Regional Economic Development Grants (RED Grants) program is a State Government initiative that is investing $55.85 million over ten years in locally-driven projects to stimulate economic growth and development in regional Western Australia.
The RED Grants program is delivered locally by the Wheatbelt Development Commission, with support from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
The RED Grants program supports initiatives driven by regional organisations that create real economic impact and employment opportunities. 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 region.
RED Grants Round 7 is now closed.
RED Grants Round 7 – Closed to new applications
Status: Assessment of eligible applications underway
Applications for funding through Round 7 of the Wheatbelt RED Grants program opened on 24 April 2024 and closed 26 June 2024.
We thank everyone who took the time to submit an application. A comprehensive assessment process is now underway.
For more information, please contact Rex Drabik on 9690 2291 or email grants@wheatbelt.wa.gov.au
To assist you with your grant application the following resources are available.
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RED GRANT PROJECTS FROM PREVIOUS ROUNDS
Three Farmers Narrogin
A Round 3 project who received $95,000 to assist with the development of grain storage and a quality assurance (QA) protocol for low gluten oats. Three Farmers’ Megan Gooding said: “The RED grant enabled us to de-risk that end of the business and means we can vertically integrate the business with support. That enables the business to succeed”.
Wheatbelt Natural Resource Management
Noongar Boodja Rangers
Securing $75,000 in funding from Round 2, the WNRM Noongar Boodjar Rangers were able to develop capacity to harvest, clean, store and germinate native seed for revegetation works. Wheatbelt NRM Project Delivery Officer, Jermaine Davis told WDC: “For our guys to be able to go out on country and collect seeds that will revegetate country in 10 years time, that’s significant culturally and in a business sense.”
Northern Valleys Locavore
An online platform selling its high quality locally grown produce proved timely for Northern Valleys Locavore Store. Securing $25,000 in Round 1 of the RED Grants program assisted the local business in launching its online portal and enabling the business to successfully service its customers throughout the COVID 19 lockdowns.