WA Transport Minister Rita Saffioti is inviting all regional and remote airports across Western Australia to apply for the 2021-23 round of Regional Airports Development Scheme (RADS) grants.
This round of grants, worth more than $3.1 million, will focus on economic recovery stimulus initiatives and programs in response to COVID-19.
The grant round, which has been brought forward, will focus on labour-intensive infrastructure projects that can be completed by the end of 2021, to help stimulate job creation and facilitate recovery of the State’s economy.
The RADS grant contribution has also increased to 75 per cent of the eligible project cost for airport owners that can complete their project by December 31, 2021 and can demonstrate employment of local workers.
If these criteria cannot be met and demonstrated at the completion of the project, the RADS grant contribution will be reduced to 50 per cent funding for the project.
RADS grants, funded through the Department of Transport, provide funding to increase planning, safety, capacity and security at regional and remote WA airports to improve access for health, community and business.
Previous projects funded through the grant program include runway widening and resealing, solar runway lighting, construction of a helicopter landing site, security upgrades and patient transfer facilities.
The 2021-23 round of Regional Airports Development Scheme grants are open for applications from July 6 2020 and close on August 7, 2020.
Please visit http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/RADS on how to apply and for the guidelines.
Source: WA Government