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Kimberley Development Commission
KDC Funding

Kimberley Regional Development Scheme

The primary objective of this scheme is to improve the social and economic development in the Kimberley region through funding projects that will assist in attracting investment and creating employment opportunities; improve the quality of life in the region by promoting enhanced education, health and community development outcomes; or diversify or improve regional infrastructure.

Funding is intended to support the development of resilient communities and contribute to regional areas being vibrant and interesting places to live.

Recipients of funding though the Kimberley Regional Development Scheme for 2008/2009 are as follows:

Recipient Project Name
Grant Amount
Broome Primary School
Broome PS Year SEven Leadership Camp
$ 5,000
Broome Toy Library
New Broome toy Library Building Project
$38,225
Broome Volunteer Sea Rescue Group
Redbill II Trailer Replacement
$15,000
Derby Rodeo & Horse Riders Association
New Ablution Block
$30,000
Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporation
Digi Centre
$ 7,360
Environs Kimberley
Coordinator Science Week
$ 7,600
Garl Garl Walbu Aboriginal Corporation
Numbud Little Takers
$32,000
Gumbarnun Aboriginal Corporation
Gambanan Tourism Infrastructure Project
$46,000
Halls Creek District High School
Girls Program - Girls from Oz Visit
$19,000
Kununurra Amateur Threatre Society
The Mad Itch Music Festival
$ 8,900
Kyle Andrews Foundation
Caring for KAF Kids
$ 5,300
Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation
Stage 2: Kimberley Gateway Project Creative Design & Concept
$33,200
Mangkaja Arts Resources Agency
Marketing Mangkaja Arts Locally
$18,675
Mary Island Fishing Club
Feasibility Study: Proposed Club Rooms
$10,000
Role Models WA
Kimberley 'Up 4 It' Leadership Development Program
$51,200
Shire of Derby West Kimberley
Fitzroy Crossing Rodeo Grounds Facility Upgrade Project
$17,130
Shire of Halls Creek
Capacity Building Halls Creek Visitor Centre
$46,000
Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley
Kununurra Community Hall Audio Visual Development
$20,000
St John's Ambulance Broome Sub Centre
Develop/Design Broome Ambulance Depot
$20,000
Theatre Kimberley
Worn Art
$20,000
Wamba Nilgee Burru Ngardu Ngardu Aboriginal Corporation
Derby Men's Service
$20,000
West Kimberley Turf Club
Barrier upgrade
$7,200
Wyndham Gardens
Wyndham Picture Gardens Upgrade
$36,000
Wyndham Turf Club
Racecourse Stabling
$14,750

More information can be found in the following documents:

Media Release - pdf (42KB)

Kimberley Regional Grants Scheme 2008/09 Successful Applications - (PDF 107KB)

Kimberley Regional Grants Scheme 2008/09 Unsuccessful Applications - (PDF 109KB)

Kimberley Regional Grants Scheme - web page

Kimberley Regional Development Scheme 2008/09 Succesful Applications - (PDF 63KB)

 

 
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