Every RED Grants application is assessed against a range of criteria to determine its potential economic benefit, project readiness and value to the South West. The guidance below outlines what assessors are looking for and will help you prepare a strong application.

Write your application for someone with little or no prior knowledge of your business or project. Clearly explain what you are proposing, why it is needed and the economic outcomes it will deliver.

Strong applications:

• Clearly explain the project and its purpose.
• Demonstrate alignment with one or more RED Grant objectives.
• Include measurable outcomes and supporting evidence.
• Show project readiness and financial capacity.
• Explain the broader benefits for the South West economy.

Consider using the SMART framework when describing your project:

• Specific – What will the project achieve?
• Measurable – How will success be measured?
• Achievable – How will the project be delivered?
• Relevant – Why is the project important?
• Time-bound – When will it be completed?

Your application should demonstrate how the project contributes to one or more of the RED Grant objectives. Address only the objectives relevant to your project and provide measurable evidence wherever possible.

Assessors consider projects that support:

• Sustainable jobs
• Expanding or diversifying industry
• Developing skills and capability
• Attracting new investment
• Increasing productivity

Projects should be ready to commence within six months of funding approval and generally be completed within one to two years.

Strong applications demonstrate:

• Financial capacity to deliver the project.
• Secured funding and cash contribution.
• Required approvals are in place or well progressed.
• A realistic project budget supported by quotes.
• Appropriate risk management.
• A clear delivery timeline.

Business applicants must contribute a minimum 50% cash co-contribution. Applicants who exceed the minimum contribution may be more competitive.

RED Grants support projects that improve productivity, encourage innovation and strengthen regional industries.

Consider how your project:

• Introduces new technology or equipment.
• Improves efficiency or productivity.
• Creates new products or services.
• Diversifies your business.
• Adds value to existing products or supply chains.
• Improves competitiveness.

Applications should demonstrate benefits that extend beyond the applicant’s own organisation.

Examples include:

• Supporting local suppliers and contractors.
• Creating regional employment.
• Developing apprenticeships or traineeships.
• Encouraging industry collaboration.
• Supporting emerging industries.
• Increasing investment and economic activity across the South West.

Before submitting your application, make sure you have:

• Clearly explained your project.
• Addressed the relevant RED Grant objectives.
• Included measurable outcomes.
• Demonstrated project readiness.
• Provided supporting quotes and financial information.
•  Explained the regional economic benefits.

Southern Forests Honey – $150,000, The Colony Concept

Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association – $100,000, Ngilgi Cave Precinct Modernisation Project

Ocean Grown Abalone – $85,000, Augusta Boat Harbour Seafood Processing Facility

City of Bunbury – $76,510, Connecting Bunbury Geographe

Busselton Jetty – $75,000, Busselton Jetty Underwater Observatory Interpretation Upgrade

Bunbury Dolphin Discovery Incorporated – $44,000, Dolphin Centre Leveraged Marketing

Maker and Co Collective – $40,300,  Maker Program 2019

Australia’s South West – $40,000, Great South West Edge Touring Route

Geographe French Australian Festivals – $35,000, CinefestOZ Film Festival – enhancement and growth

Jazz by the Bay Association – $26,392, Jazz by the Bay Festival – Arts Business Development consultant

Arts Margaret River – $14,000, Margaret River Readers and Writers Festival

The Nannup Music Club – $12,470, Brockman St Venue Development

Festival of Busselton Incorporated – $5,095, Festival of Busselton

Hopbroker – $150,000, Brugan Brewing

Southern Forests Blackwood Valley Tourism Association – $74,945, Southern Forests Blackwood Valley Tourism Industry Development Project

Vasse Valley – $50,000, Upscaling value–added Hemp Food Production

Shire of Nannup – $46,881, Nannup Trails Town Infrastructure

Arm Nursery – $120,960, Automated Robotic Grafting

Samson’s Paddock – $100,000, Project Donny-Stay – Creating Donnybrook’s Only Premium Hotel Accommodation

Aquafarms Australia – $147,280, The Capel Marron Farm Tourism Facility

Harvey Hemp – $50,000, Harvey Hemp Regional Scalability and Expansion Project

The Local Drinks Co – $57,125, Shelf Stable All Natural Handcrafted, Better for You Beverages

Thurlby Herb Farm – $98,305, Thurlby Herb Farm – Sweet Smell of Soap Success in the Southern Forests

Lennard Waste – $100,000, Lennard Waste Water Treatment – Waste Reduction, Water Enrichment, Capacity Growth

Integrity Engineering Solutions – $100,000, Development of the Jointegrity Bolted Joint Quality Assurance System

Touchtech Australia – $43,544, Touchtech Australia New Facility Fitout

Alpine Laundry – $150,000, Alpine Laundry Expansion

Kingston Rest Farms – $100,000, Indoor Sheep Feeding

South West Hops – $99,392, South West Hops – Processing Plant

The Margaret River Chocolate Company – $85,000, The Margaret River Chocolate Company – Expansion of existing manufacturing, sales and cafe facility.

Boyup Brook Hotel – $64,485, Boyup Brook Hotel Accommodation Upgrade

Vineyard 28 – $49,995, Vineyard 28 – Winery Expansion

The Foodey Collective – $13,730, Foodey Ready Made

Scenic Helicopters – $150,000, Hangar Construction at Busselton Margaret River Regional Airport
La Colmena – $150,000, Hostel Rebuild and Expansion
Kettridges Pty Ltd – $150,000, Doubling stockfeed production
Djilba Land Management – $150,000, Portable Trapping Units with Advanced Technology
Wilgee Civil Pty Ltd – $147,100, Automated Self-Leveling Stations for Small Earthmoving Machinery
Lamb Chop Records – $100,000, Lamb Chop Records Expansion
Teamwork Contractors – $94,562, Bunbury Warehouse Project Expansion
Bunbury Harvey Regional Council – $80,776, Food Organics, Garden Organics (FOGO) Decontamination Project
Asset Reliability Inspections – $50,000, Developing a workforce for the Non Destructive Testing Industry

RCR Mining Technologies – $100,000, South West Advanced Manufacturing TAFE Block Training Facility for Regional Industry

Rocky Ridge Brewing Co – $100,000, Scaling Sustainable Manufacturing: High-Speed Automated Packaging Infrastructure for National and International Market Expansion 

Margaret River Hops – $150,000, Hops Processing Facility Upgrades

Newton Orchard Packing and Marketing P/L – $100,000, Export Cherry Packline Upgrade

Boyup Brook Co-operative Company – $ 100,000, Boyup Brook Co-operative Expansion Project

Bahen & Co – $150,000,Unlocking Advanced Food Manufacturing Capacity in the South West: Bahen & Co’s Advanced Refining Plant

Bridgetown Winery – $18,223, Blackwood Valley Wine Farm – A Community Cellar Door for the Blackwood Valley Wine Region

Belvedere Valley Enterprises – $25,000, Belvedere Valley Thermal Chamber for on Farm Closed‑Loop Waste Processing