Previous Grant Funding

The following grant funding was administered by the Gascoyne Development Commission

Individual Regional Grants

Recipient	Project Description	Funding
Shire of Carnarvon	Upgrade of water pipelines connecting water treatment plant to parks and gardens to increasing amenity of Carnarvon, reducing costs.	$291,000
Shire of Upper Gascoyne	Installation of solar panel system to reduce cost of supplying electricity to Gascoyne Junction Tourism Park, increasing financial viability of business.	$152,000
Rangelands NRM	Research report into gaps in horticulture biosecurity in Carnarvon, with recommendations to inform an industry led solution.	$100,000

Small Grants Program

The Gascoyne Development Commission administered the following State Government grants committed in 2021.

Organisation	Project	Description	Grant amount
Shire of Carnarvon	Carnarvon Skate Park upgrade	Development and upgrade of town skate park.	$80,000
Shire of Carnarvon	Carnarvon Entry Statement establishment	Establishment of an entry statement into Carnarvon.	$150,000
Shark Bay Bowls Club	Shark Bay Bowls Club lighting	Installation of lighting to enable the club to hold evening events and expand product offering to include night-time bowling.	$80,000
Carnarvon Golf Club	Carnarvon Golf Club shed	New shed to safely store equipment, heavy machinery and tools.	$66,000
Exmouth Game Fishing Club	Exmouth Fishing Club playground	New children's outdoor playground.	$72,000
Exmouth Eagles Football Club	Exmouth Eagles Football Club coaster bus	Purchase of a second-hand coaster bus for transport to games.	$25,000
Mungullah Community Aboriginal Corporation	Mungullah Community basketball court	New basketball court, fencing and seating.	$150,000
Granny Glasgow’s Education & Care	Granny Glasgow Education and Care playground and equipment	Upgrade to the centre's second outdoor play area.	$15,000
Gascoyne Early Years Network	Gascoyne Early Years Network - upgrade playground	To upgrade playground equipment at the Butcher Street Playgroup Building.	$25,000

Gascoyne Regional Grants Scheme

GUIDELINES Grant Audit Acquittal 2017 2018

Gascoyne Regional Grant Scheme Final Grant Acquittal Report

2016 – 2017 Grant recipients

Applicant	Project	Funding
Shire of Carnarvon	Integrated water supply	$300,000
Carnarvon Growers Association	Gascoyne Water Masterplan implementation – Phase 1	$300,000
Carnarvon Growers Association	Gascoyne Water Masterplan implementation – Phase 2	$267,380
Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum Inc	Replacement and insulation of the Power House roof, the fixing of solar panels and setting up of tanks for water storage	$140,000
Shire of Exmouth	Building future memories 50 years commemorative event	$150,000
Shire of Exmouth	Multi-purpose community room and multi-user storage facility	$105,886
Bush Heritage Australia	Shark Bay Research and Tourist Master Plan	$57,500
	Total funding	$1,320,766

Gascoyne Community Chest Fund

2016 – 2017 Grant recipients

Applicant	Project	Funding
St John Ambulance (WA) Ltd (Exmouth Sub Centre)	Building extension- reception, office and storage areas	$37,880
Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum Inc	Life-size Mercury – Redstone Rocket	$50,000
Boolbardie Country Club Inc	Solar power to sustain the Boolbardie club house and sheds	$46,000
Sporting Shooters Association Exmouth Branch	Construction of new infrastructure – water tank and solar inverter freestanding system	$30,140
Exmouth Yacht Club	Youth Sailing Program	$19,720
Gascoyne Food Council	Gascoyne Food Festival	$50,000
Shire of Shark Bay	Destination Shark Bay brand development	$20,000
Carnarvon Community College Parents & Citizens Association Inc	Nature playground	$50,000
Gascoyne Off Road Racing Club	2018 Gascoyne Dash communications	$35,900
Shire of Upper Gascoyne	Tourist Rest/Information Areas	$37,880
Shark Bay Speedway Inc	Toilet block	$17,592
Carnarvon Speedway Inc	Upgrade of lighting	$16,682
	Total funding	$511,713