- Seven South
West projects to receive $562,602 Regional Economic Development Grant funding
- Cook Government investing in agriculture,
hospitality and manufacturing businesses across the region
Seven South West projects will share in $562,602 funding under
Round 6 of the Regional Economic
Development (RED) Grants program.
The RED Grants program is a Cook Government initiative investing $50.85
million over nine years toward locally driven projects that build
regional business resilience and diversify the economy.
Among the successful recipients
is Alpine Laundry, who will use their $150,000 grant to expand their linen cleaning
services across the South West.
The funding will be used
to purchase new equipment to increase washing capacity, particularly for
tourism providers who currently need to have their linen washing transported to
Perth and back.
Future expansion will
also allow Alpine Laundry to tender for large hospital contracts, which cannot
currently be undertaken at any commercial laundry in the region.
Kingston Rest Farm has
been awarded $100,000 towards the development of a large-scale indoor sheep
feedlot, to address demand from V&V Walsh in Bunbury to provide a
consistent year-round supply of prime lamb for export.
The project will expand
options for animal husbandry in the area, produce cleaner animals for
processors and capture manure that can be sold as fertilizer.
South West Hops has been
awarded $99,392 to increase the growth of hops on their farm through the
introduction of a new processing plant.
The new infrastructure
and equipment, along with its availability to other hops growers, will assist
in the expansion of this industry, while also significantly increasing the
capacity of the applicant to supply both fresh and pelletised hops to South
West brewers.
A $64,485 grant to Boyup
Brook Hotel will assist with a comprehensive redevelopment to reopen the
kitchen, restaurant, bar and accommodation facilities to the public.
The project will see 10
guest rooms redeveloped to service the increased demand for accommodation by
contractors, essential workers and tourists in the area.
Successful projects in Round
6 will diversify and enhance capacity in agriculture,
hospitality, and manufacturing sectors across the region.
Comments attributed to Regional Development
Minister Don Punch:
"What is really
great about the RED Grants program is the way the funding enables local
businesses to take that next step, unlocking growth in industry.
"Round
6 has supported a diverse range of South West projects that will
diversify and enhance capacity in agriculture, hospitality,
and manufacturing sectors across the region.
"I am proud of the way the Cook Government
continues to support the people behind local businesses in our regions through this
program. This in turn unlocks economic growth and industry diversification."
Successful Round
6 RED Grant recipients – South West
