Welcome to the Great Southern Development Commission

The Great Southern Development Commission (GSDC) is a Western Australian Government agency, under the Minister for Regional Development, with offices in Albany and Katanning. The GSDC's activities focus on economic and social development.

Find out more about the GSDC and its operational structure by visiting About us and use the sidebar menu to explore GSDC activities.

Great Southern Regional Grants Scheme Round 2

Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls MLA has announced the second round of the Great Southern Regional Grants Scheme (RGS), providing $3.5 million in Royalties for Regions grant funding for projects in the region.

The funding comprises $3.4 million in contestable grants and $100,000 in small grants up to and including $10,000. The small grants program opens immediately and grants will be distributed until the $100,000 fund is fully allocated. Applications for grants from the $3.4 million contestable fund close on 10 February 2010.

Follow this link for further information and application guidelines. For information about the state-wide operation of the Regional Grants Scheme, visit the website of Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls MLA, read his media statement or view a video of the announcement.

Challenge Grants

Expressions of interest are invited for Challenge Grants, which can provide up to $10,000 in matching grants for community groups to invest through the Western Australian Community Foundation to provide sustainable long-term investment income. Information and expression of interest forms are available here.