Davies welcomes Regional Grants Scheme funding for Great Southern
Author: Mia Davies
Published on: 29-August-2011
Member for the Agricultural Region, Mia Davies today welcomed the latest round of funding under the Royalties for Regions’ Regional Grants Scheme, which included nearly a million dollars for 16 projects in the Great Southern region.
Ms Davies said these projects will provide a significant boost to Great Southern communities by investing in infrastructure and services that help attract investment and create local jobs.
“Royalties for Regions is about local decision making, giving communities the power to decide what is important for their town and build on local priority projects,” Ms Davies said.
“Local governments, community groups and individuals know better than anyone else what infrastructure, services and projects their town needs.
“The Regional Grants Scheme gives community, public and private organisations the opportunity to put forward project proposals to help their town and region prosper.”
Successful projects to receive funding in the Great Southern include:
- Borden Pavilion Committee Inc for the Borden Pavilion South Western Sporting Precinct ($140,000);
- Nyabing Golf Club for the Nyabing Golf Club Inc Refurbishment ($44,000);
- Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup for the Tambellup Independent Living Seniors Accommodation ($145,000);
- Shire of Gnowangerup for the Gnowangerup Travel Stop ($80,000);
- Woodanilling Sport and Recreation Association Inc for oval lighting infrastructure additions and safety upgrade to the Woodanilling Recreation Precinct ($20,000).
Ms Davies said communities across regional Western Australia would benefit from more than $7.98 million in the third round of the Regional Grants Scheme.
