Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Dave Grills MLC has welcomed more than $2 million for 28 Kimberley community groups, thanks to the latest rounds of the Royalties for Regions Community Chest Fund (CCF) and Regional Grants Scheme (RGS).
Mr Grills said the State Government’s CCF funding program offered one-off grants to community, public and not-for-profit organisations to improve and develop infrastructure and services in the regions.
Mr Grills said that through the CCF’s latest grants $393,531 was to be shared between 15 groups to benefit Kimberley region communities.
“The Community Chest Fund provides voluntary organisations, educational institutions and community groups with grants of up to $50,000 to support local projects,” he said.
Kimberley CCF projects supported through this round include:
|
Recipient Name |
Project |
Amount |
|
Broome Youth and Families Hub Inc |
BYFH “The Drop in Hall Upgrade” |
$25,000 |
|
East Kimberley Chamber of Commerce & Industry |
Kimberley Economic Forum 2017 |
$5,000 |
|
Enterprise Learning Projects |
Tramalla Op Shop |
$50,000 |
|
Ewin Early Learning Centre Inc |
Facing the Future |
$50,000 |
|
Fair Game Australia Limited |
Fair Game Kimberley Project 2017/18 |
$10,000 |
|
Kimberley Language Resource Centre |
Professional Development and Training |
$16,980 |
|
Little Nuggets Early Learning Centre |
Little Nuggets Early Learning Centre Sustainability Project |
$28,305 |
|
Mirima Council |
East Kimberley Short Promotional Film |
$49,470 |
|
Morrgul Pty Ltd |
Morrgul Aboriginal Business Masterclass Workshop Series & Aboriginal Business Forum |
$46,356 |
|
Netball WA |
North West NAIDOC Netball Carnival |
$25,000 |
|
Nyamba Buru Yawuru |
Interpretive Masterplan and Economic Vision for Yawuru Conservation Estate |
$25,000 |
|
Shinju Matsuri Inc |
Shinju Matsuri 2017 |
$20,000 |
|
Shire Wyndham East Kimberley |
Kimberley Writers Festival & Children’s’ Book Week |
$12,420 |
|
Waringarri Aboriginal Arts |
Kira Kiro Art Centre Kalumburu Stage 2 |
$20,000 |
|
Wyndham Community Events |
Wyndham Stars on the Bastion 2017 |
$10,000 |
|
TOTAL |
|
$393,531 |
Mr Grills said the RGS assisted in attracting investment, increasing job opportunities and improving quality of life in the regions.
“Thirteen projects worth more than $1.6 million have been identified for funding in the Kimberley through this round of the Regional Grants Scheme,” he said.
Mr Grills said the RGS offered grants of between $50,001 and $300,000 to support region-specific projects that were driven by local communities.
“I’m pleased a range of local community projects have been successful through the grants application process, as funding through the latest RGS and CCF rounds will be of great assistance to them in terms of implementing the worthy projects, he said.
“Congratulations to all the CCF and RGS recipients in the Kimberley region.”
Projects supported through the latest RGS round in the region include:
|
Recipient name |
Project |
Grant amount |
|
Broome Surf Life Saving Club Inc |
The redevelopment of Broome SLSC North West Training Facility |
$300,000 |
|
Derby Rodeo and Horseriders Association |
New Ablution Blocks – for Derby Rodeo Club and Derby West Kimberley Turf Club |
$90,000 |
|
East Kimberley Chamber of Commerce & Industry |
Tasting the Kimberley 2017 |
$45,000 |
|
Kalumburu Aboriginal Corporation |
Enterprise Incubator Stage 2 Economic and social hub |
$110,000 |
|
Kimberley Language Resource Centre |
Office Maintenance and Refurbishment |
$84,000 |
|
Mangkaja Arts Resource Agency |
Mangkaja Arts Infrastructure Enhancement Project – Phase One |
$234,600 |
|
Mirima Council |
Modern Miriwoong |
$80,000 |
|
Mowanjum Aboriginal Corporation |
Mowanjum station expansion project |
$79,717 |
|
Nirrumbuk Aboriginal Corporation |
Jilbalirri Youth Accommodation |
$95,205 |
|
Nyamba Buru Yawuru Ltd |
Roebuck Plains Stations – Pivot Project |
$250,000 |
|
Shire of Halls Creek |
Facility Infrastructure Upgrades for Social and Economic Development – Phase 2 |
$124,817 |
|
Shire Wyndham East Kimberley |
Identification and Protection of Priority Agricultural Land |
$72,000 |
|
Waringarri Media Aboriginal Corporation |
Waringarri Visual Radio |
$71,350 |
|
TOTAL |
|
$1,636,689
|
Nationals WA candidate for the Kimberley Rob Houston said the $2 million CCF and RGS investment would assist to create more vibrant Kimberley communities.
“This is an excellent example of Royalties for Regions providing funding to projects that will boost local economies and provide job opportunities,” Mr Houston said.
“I thank the Kimberley Development Commission board for selecting these great projects.”
Royalties for Regions will invest $10 million over four years into the CCF and a further $10 million into the RGS during 2016-17.
For media enquiries contact Dave Grills MLC on (08) 90711 500 or email dave.grills@mp.wa.gov.au.
