WA Government Regional Grants Scheme
The Regional Grants Scheme is an initiative of Royalties for Regions that aims to improve economic and community infrastructure and services in regional Western Australia.
The latest round of WA Government funding has made $7M available to the Midwest/Gascoyne community. The Midwest Development Commission and the Gascoyne Development Commission are administering the program, supported by the WA Department of Regional Development and Lands.
The funding is provided to assist infrastructure, services and community projects, including the provision of headworks, and to assist in the broad development of the community. This includes the establishment of services and programs that will support the development of resilient communities and contribute to regional areas being vibrant and interesting places in which to live.
Gascoyne Revitalisation
Funding
of $131Million over four years is provided for this project
including $31Million in 2010-11. The plan funds 20 flagship
initiatives identified by the four local government authorities of
Carnarvon, Exmouth, Shark Bay and Upper Gascoyne. The
Gascoyne Revitalisation also includes part-funding from Royalties
for Regions for the Carnarvon Police and Justice Complex ($9.5
Million), Carnarvon Hospital ($20.7 Million) and Exmouth Clinic
($8.1Million).