Funding for business projects that help develop regional communities

Overview

Regional Economic Development Grants provide funding to businesses who undertake projects in regional Western Australia which contribute to economic growth in local communities.

Applicants must demonstrate that projects will meet at least one of the following economic growth and development objectives:

• sustainable jobs
• expanding or diversifying industry
• developing skills or capabilities
• attracting new investment in the region
• increasing productivity.

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To be eligible, you must:

• have an Australian business number (ABN)
• be a legal entity capable of entering into a legally binding and enforceable financial assistance agreement with the WA government
• have the capacity to undertake and complete the project
• be able to meet ongoing operating and maintenance costs following the conclusion of the grant (if applicable)
• contribute a minimum 50% cash contribution to the project.

Further information, including guidelines, eligibility, application and contact details are located on each of the following regional Development Commission (RDC) websites:

• Gascoyne Development Commission
• Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission
• Great Southern Development Commission
• Kimberley Development Commission
• Mid-West Development Commission
• Peel Development Commission
• Pilbara Development Commission
• South West Development Commission
• Wheatbelt Development Commission