RED Grants Boost Job Creation in Great Southern Industry

  • Four Great Southern projects to receive $470,000 Regional Economic Development Grant funding
  • Cook Government investing in health care, veterinary services, childcare and manufacturing in the region

Four Great Southern projects will share in $470,000 funding under Round 6 of the Cook Government's Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants program.

The RED Grants program is investing $50.85 million over nine years toward locally driven projects to stimulate economic growth and build resilience in the regions.

Successful projects in Round 6 will diversify the health care sector and support the expansion of manufacturing and childcare services in the Great Southern.

The Ocean Beach Health Group will use its $150,000 grant for the development of a five room, multi-disciplinary, allied health centre in Denmark, to provide a shared care model of health care.

Theproject will create sustainable jobs and expand the range of allied health options not currently available in the area.

Albany-based Village Childcare Services has been awarded $140,000 to establish a long day care centre in Albany and expand existing outside school hours and vacation care.

The funding will provide an additional 68 childcare placements from 0-12 years.

Gracefield Enterprises has received $110,000 to upgrade the Katanning Veterinary Clinic into the only purpose-built 24/7 Veterinary Hospital in the Upper Great Southern region.

The RED Grant will be used to purchase specialised medical equipment, high quality veterinary animal housing and emergency and critical care equipment.

A $70,000 grant will fund the expansion of Cannabis Botanical Distillery's manufacturing facility in Denmark, increasing their manufacturing capacity from 3,500 to 35,000 litres per annum.

As stated by Regional Development Minister Don Punch:

"Round 6 of our RED Grants program will support local businesses focused on job creation and industry expansion in the Great Southern.

"Healthcare, childcare and manufacturing are key priorities for development in the Great Southern and together the successful recipients will help give these sectors a boost.

"These initiatives reflect the Cook Government's commitment to driving diversified employment opportunities and supporting the people behind local businesses in our regions."

Successful Round 6 RED Grant recipients Great Southern

Grant Applicant

Project

Grant Amount

Scriven Property Trust

Ocean Beach Health Group Allied Health Centre

$150,000

Village Childcare Pty Ltd

Albany Daycare Development

$140,000

Gracefield Enterprises Pty Ltd Clinic

Katanning Veterinary Clinic Expansion

$110,000

Cannabis Botanical Distillery Pty Ltd

Expansion of Cannabis Botanical Distillery manufacturing facility

$70,000

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