The scheme is part of the State Government’s $80million Regional Investment Fund, which is used to improve the social and economic development of regional Western Australia.
Minister Chance said the Government was committed to the ongoing successful development and enhancement of Wheatbelt industries and communities.
“The Regional Investment Fund supports hundreds of job-creating projects throughout the State, providing a broad range of quality services to all Western Australians, regardless of where they live,” he said.
“The WRDS Scheme is specifically targeted to allow communities to build on or enhance their comparative advantage”
"Priority is given to activities aimed at supporting cooperation between local governments, developing and marketing regional advantage, industries that expand the region’s economic base and marketing partnerships”
Eligible applicants may include local government, voluntary organisations, business groups, educational institutions, philanthropic foundations and community organisations.
The Wheatbelt Development Commission administers the scheme and the Expression of Interest for funding from the scheme, closes on 22nd May 2008.
Guidelines are available from the Wheatbelt Development Commission on 9622 7222, by e-mailing Mrs Alison Wood at alison.wood@wheatbelt.wa.gov.au or you can download the Guidelines and Application forms from this website.
Go to Funding Opportunities/WRDS docs
or click here: www.wheatbelt.wa.gov.au/funding
