The commission board was very happy with the diverse applications received and the competitiveness of round one, which saw $3.4 million dollars allocated to 28 varied projects across the Wheatbelt including:

z Jurien Bay Foreshore and Jetty Redevelopment Project;

z Southern Wheatbelt Cultural Development Program;

z Conservation works on the Cummins Theatre in Merredin;

z York Racecourse Revival;

z Community Legal Education and Training;

z Williams St John’s Ambulance Training Facility and Ambulance Garage;

z Community and Industry Skills Development Training Academy;

z Early Childhood and Family Expo; and

z Astronomy WA Space Trail Passport.

The commission board has $3.5 million to grant to projects which aim to:

z support co-ordination and collaboration between local government and/ or communities;

z have regional or sub-regional impact (that is the impact of the project is greater than on one local government area);

z develop and market regional advantage including building community capacity;

z involve emerging industries that expand the economic base; and

z be consistent with the themes outlined in the Wheatbelt Development Commission Strategic Plan.

“The Wheatbelt Development Commission encourages local government and community organisations to apply for round two of the Wheatbelt Regional Grants Scheme,” said commission board chairman Darren West.

Further information can be found on the commission’s website:

www.wheatbelt.wa.gov.a u or 9622 7222.