Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants
Funding Opportunities for Regional Growth
Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants
The Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants Program is a State Government initiative investing $55.85 million over ten years (2018-19 to 2026-27) in local projects to stimulate economic growth and development in regional Western Australia.
Delivered locally by the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission (GEDC), up to $250,000 is available for individual projects that promote sustainable jobs and workforce solutions, productivity, skills and capability building, as well as stimulating new investment and industry diversification across the region. The grants boost investment in regional projects that contribute to economic growth initiatives and innovative pilots, and importantly, are driven by the community.
Round 7 of the RED Grants Program opened on 24 April and closed on 26 June 2024.
Program Objectives
Investing in local projects that align with GEDC’s regional priorities and support economic diversification and employment, including the following REDs objectives:
- Sustainable jobs
- Expanding or diversifying industry
- Developing skills or capabilities
- Attracting new investment in the region
- Increasing productivity
Explore Our Past RED Grant Success Stories
Dive into our past successes with RED Grants, showcasing thriving projects that have boosted regional economies.
Yirri Grove
Yirri Grove’s intimate paddock to plate restaurant has boosted seating and table capacity and planted additional olive trees, ensuring production can keep up with increasing future demand.
MICA Underground
MICA Underground received a RED Grant through the GEDC to support the purchase of a ‘Cobot’ or a Collaborative Welding Robot, to work alongside the team’s newly skilled workforce.
Bread Local
Funding to support equipment and facility upgrades to expand the artisan bakery, and enabling increased production with power upgrades and additional infrastructure.
Southern Sardines
A project supporting the development of sardine-related businesses in Southern WA, boosting local fishing and processing industries.
Judumul Aboriginal Corporation
Artists from Coolgardie and surrounding areas are now able to design and produce wearable art, providing unique and meaningful employment and training opportunities.
Esperance Honey
Supporting the growth of honey production in Esperance, enhancing local apiaries and promoting the region’s unique honey.
Lucky Bay Brewing
Focusing on craft beer production in Lucky Bay, expanding brewing capabilities and promoting local beer culture.
Interested in the RED Grants Program?
For further information on the program, or future grant rounds, contact the GEDC Grants Team on 9080 5000 or email grants@gedc.wa.gov.au.
The GEDC supports local purchasing through the RED Grants Program. To discuss Local Content outcomes associated with your project, please contact the Goldfields-Esperance Local Content Adviser at localcontent@gedc.wa.gov.au.