 The RDA WA Funding and Grants Hub is a collaborative initiative of RDA Midwest Gascoyne and RDA Wheatbelt providing free access to over 1,000 grants for business and community. Whether you're a local business, community group, sporting club, not for profit organisation or local government, you can search a comprehensive list of grant and funding opportunities.
Register at rdawa.grantguru.com.au/ to receive email updates and stay informed about opportunities for business and community. Now Open: Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! – NAIDOC Local Grants program NAIDOC Local Grants are open to communities and organisations to help meet the costs of NAIDOC week activities that support and celebrate the histories, cultures and achievement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Grant amounts between $200-$1000 are available to fund activities which can include family days, art exhibitions, community cooking activities and other cultural activities. Applications close: Tuesday 22 February 2022. NAIDOC Grant Funding - Learn More
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 The Commonwealth Government is investing in regional priority projects across Durack supporting local jobs, businesses and the resilience of local economies to help communities bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Federal Member for Durack, the Hon. Melissa Price said the exciting developments planned have been made possible under the latest funding round of the Commonwealth’s $2.5 billion Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) program.
This funding is flowing under the third phase of the LRCI program to local councils across Australia to improve their local road networks and deliver priority community infrastructure projects building on the $1.5 billion already approved to deliver more than 6,100 projects nationwide under the first two phases of this program. The program not only delivers upgrades to local roads, but other important projects like security cameras, community halls, playgrounds, parks and sports facilities, as well as improved accessibility to public facilities. More information - Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications LRCI funding in Durack  Agricultural shows, Field Days and Capital City Royal shows impacted by COVID-19 in 2021 are invited to apply for Commonwealth Government's Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program.
Round 2 of the Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program opens Friday 28 January 2022. Applications are welcome for:
The program will provide operational support for agricultural show societies and organisers of agricultural field days who cancelled events scheduled between 1 January and 31 December 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions. Applications open: Friday 28 January 2022 Applications close: Thursday 17 February 2022 Learn more: www.grants.gov.au  The Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program provides funding to improve aerodromes in remote areas of Australia. The aim is to provide year round all weather access and improve delivery of essential goods and services.
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 Industry Forum - Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Support Opportunities
Thursday 20th January, 9-11am GYBES, 212 Marine Tce, Geraldton Mid West businesses interested in supplying goods and/or services to the construction of the Square Kilometre Array are invited to attend this industry forum. There are currently four construction packages at tender stage and the forum will provide the opportunity to meet the Tier 1 companies that will be bidding on this work. The SKA Observatory is committed to maximising local and Wajarri participation in the project wherever possible. Local companies are encouraged to come equipped with business cards and capability statements, ready to discuss how their business can deliver value in the construction stage of the project. The four packages currently at tender stage are likely to offer the following Tier 2 & 3 opportunities:
For more information and/or to reserve a place please contact the SKA Industry Liaison Officer via anthony.holzwart@ep.industry.gov.au or +61 408 630 441. You are requested not to attend the event if you are unwell or are required to quarantine or isolate. ABC Heywire celebrates 38 young regional Australians in its 2022 storytelling competition.
Since 1998, Heywire has become a powerful platform for rural youth to share their stories and make a difference in their communities. This year, hundreds of people entered from across Australia. The winners were chosen for “telling it like it is” about life in their part of the country. The 38 ABC Heywire winners feature stories of courage, resilience and hope, including tales of escaping war in Afghanistan, keeping a local hockey club alive, caring for your community in the face of climate change and finding a language and treatment for mental illness. A big congratulations to local winners, Veejay from Shark Bay and Emma from Geraldton. Listen to their stories by clicking on the links below:
The 2022 winners have worked with the ABC to produce their stories for radio and online, the results of which are available via the ABC Heywire website. Builders undertaking restoration works in the Mid West following the devastation of April’s ex Tropical Cyclone Seroja will soon have access to temporary regional accommodation which will provide much needed support to reconstruction and recovery efforts.
The Temporary Accommodation for Workers Program will enable builders to stay locally while undertaking much-needed work, and will also be available for workers from other industries that are equally critical in helping impacted communities to get back on their feet and recover from the disaster. A mix of temporary accommodation solutions have been considered under the program to ensure they are fit-for-purpose and tailored to local needs including 60 beds in Kalbarri and mobile accommodation units stationed inland where required. While the recovery and rebuilding effort is expected to take some time, the Commonwealth Government will continue to support impacted communities for as long as it takes. The Temporary Accommodation for Workers Program is in addition to the record $107.1 million recovery packages previously announced. Assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). Read more: Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet Round one applications for the Emerging Aviation Technology Partnerships (EATP) Program announced on 6 May 2021 as part of the Australian Government’s Digital Economy Strategy are now open.
The Australian Government is seeking to partner with industry on the development and deployment of emerging aviation technology. Under the program, the Department will partner with industry to test emerging aviation technology through pilot projects across five focus areas:
Applications must be submitted by 11:30pm AEDT on 31 March 2022. Go to the Department of Infrastructure website for more information and to download the program guidelines for eligibility and criteria. Any enquiries related to the program should be addressed to EATP@infrastructure.gov.au $250 million to build better regions, create jobs and boost local economies
Applications are now open for Round 6 of the Government’s Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF), paving the way for new projects that regional communities deserve to be funded and delivered. The Infrastructure Projects Stream supports investment ready projects that provide economic and social benefits for regional and remote areas. The projects can be either construction of new infrastructure or the upgrade or extension of existing infrastructure. Learn more about the Infrastructure Stream, eligibility criteria, how to apply and where to find assistance The Community Investments Stream supports new or expanded local events, strategic regional plans or leadership and capability strengthening activities that provide economic and social benefits to regional and remote areas. Infrastructure projects are not eligible under the Community Investments Stream. Learn more about the Community Investments Stream, eligibility criteria, how to apply and where to find assistance. Applications close on Thursday 10 February 2022 Join the information webinar and Q&A session on Wednesday 15 December at 3pm (AEST)  APPLY NOW FOR THE BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY GROWTH PROGRAM
The Business and Community Growth Program (BCGP) is an exciting new program designed to help grow businesses and industries in northern Australia, complementing the existing Northern Australia Development Program. The BCGP is open to a broad range of applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations, community organisations, sole-traders, and partnerships. Grants of between $50,000 and $2 million will be available to support activities such as capital investment in infrastructure, assets, and feasibility studies, with grants available to fund up to 50 per cent of the total cost of individual projects. The BCGP aims to create jobs that provide ongoing employment and training opportunities, which are essential to growing Northern Australia, as well as improve community amenity and liveability. Applications are open from 6 December 2021 until 13 January 2022 and grants will be awarded from March 2022. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications early. BCGP Fact Sheet A free public information webinar is scheduled for Wednesday 15 December 2021 at 9.30-10.30 AWST (WA) Register for the webinar here: bit.ly/BCGPWebinar15Dec2021 A short video explaining the BCGP is available on the Office of Northern Australia YouTube channel: bit.ly/BCGPvideo For further information contact the Business Grants Hub at business.gov.au or by calling 13 28 46. |
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