Previous funding rounds
Browse successfully funded projects allocated in previous competitive and strategic funding rounds of the Regional Growth Fund.
2021–22 Additional structural timber supply
2021–22 Additional structural timber supply
- NewGen Timber Pty Ltd Additional Structural Timber – NewGen – $480,000.
- Morgan Sawmill Jamestown Morgan Sawmill Jamestown Project – $348,477.
2021–22 Livestock underpass scheme
2021–22 Livestock underpass scheme
- Winchmore Park Pty Ltd Livestock Underpass Grant – Winchmore Park – $100,000.
- Aurora Dairies Land Trust Livestock Underpass Grant – Aurora Dairies – $100,000.
2021–22 Strategic business round
2021–22 Strategic business round
- MacKillop Farm Management Group and conditions over the Landscape Limestone Coast Mesonet Project – $2,250,000.
- Fleurieu Community Co-operative re-establishing the Strathalbyn abattoir – $1,500,000.
- South Australian Seafood Industry support the implementation of the Seafood Growth Strategy for South Australia 2021-31 – $300,000.
- South Australian Spirit Producers' Association Funding for 0.5 FTE Executive Officer position to support implementation of Spirits Industry Blueprint – $200,000.
- Regional Development Australia Associations Regional Leadership Development Program –$2,000,000.
2020–21 Competitive round projects
2020–21 Competitive round projects
- Ferretti International – $2 million for creating a state-of-the-art steel processing facility in Whyalla to support Ferretti and partners in their requirements for low cost processed steel for future expansions.
- Karoonda Business Growth Precinct – $125,000 to fast track power and water installation at the Karoonda business industrial park.
- Eyre Peninsula Ocean Jackets Fishing Cluster – $740,000 to upgrade the existing processing room at Mori Seafoods with new equipment to receive, process, retail pack and export Ocean Jacket fillets.
2020–21 Strategic projects
2020–21 Strategic projects
- Murray Bridge Bacon (Big River Pork SA) – for bio–security truck wash located at Murray Bridge – $500,000.
- Seven Point Pork 'Pig Truck Biosecurity' – for bio–security truck wash located at Port Wakefield – $250,000.
2020 Strategic business round
2020 Strategic business round
A special round of the Regional Growth Fund was opened in 2020 to help fast track the recovery of regional economies as a result of COVID-19.
This additional $25 million stimulus provided a one-off opportunity for individual businesses to access up to $2 million to launch projects that would drive new or enhanced economic activity and create jobs.
- AJ Forster (South East Pine Sales) – for automated biomass steam generation plant – $88,670.
- Australian Grain Export Pty Ltd – for adding value to pulses through a high-tech plant – $2,000,000.
- Beresford Estates Pty Ltd and Beresford's Estates (No 2) Pty Ltd – for Vale Brewing Taphouse and Beresford accommodation pavilions - $2,000,000.
- Berri Hotel Incorporated – for Berri Hotel accommodation development (stage 1) – $1,500,000.
- Beston Pure Dairies Pty Ltd – for accelerated Lactoferrin plant expansion and the establishment of bio-protein research cluster – $2,000,000.
- Gadaleta Steel Fabrication – to purchase & install of automated steel processing machinery – $2,000,000.
- Kangaroo Island Free Range Eggs – to upgrade production facilities – $437,795.
- Kingston Estate Wines Pty Ltd – for winery expansion – $2,000,000.
- McMahon Services Australia Pty Ltd – for resource recovery and storage facility – $2,000,000.
- Orora Limited – for glass beneficiation plant – $2,000,000.
- Parilla Premium Potatoes – for new potato washing and packing facility in Parilla – $2,000,000.
- Pernod Ricard Winemakers Pty Ltd – for production of canned beverages – $1,250,000.
- Sabor Limited – for Sabor shed expansion and enhanced biosecurity project – $440,000.
- The Scout Association of Australia, SA Branch (Woodhouse) – for Woodhouse Activity Centre expansion and fire protection Project – $395,743.
- Timberlink Australia Pty Ltd – for cross laminated timber/glue laminated timber manufacturing plant – $2,000,000.
- T Musolino and Co – for food processing facility - $515,000.
- Torrens Valley Orchards – for innovative growing/watering technology as part of cultivation expansion into the Riverland - $170,000.
- Torrens Valley Orchards – for updated packaging line as part of cultivation expansion into the Riverland - $141,890.
- Yalumba Wine Company (Samuel Smith & Son) – for Yalumba nursery high health germplasm and field nursery development - $1,065,000.
- Wirra Wirra Vineyards (RG and RT Trott Pty Ltd) – for Wirra Wirra kitchen expansion - $225,875.
- Yumbah Hatchery – for future-proofing SA oyster spat supply and selective breeding program -$400,000.
2019–20 Charter boat diversification program
2019–20 Charter boat diversification program
- Port MacDonnell Fishing Charters – to build accommodation (accommodation and fishing package) – $25,000.
- Surveyed Charter Boat Owners & Operators Association of SA – to engage TAV Productions Pty Ltd to film and televise six episodes of Out of the Blue – $35,000.
- Balgowan Fishing Charters – to improve vessel’s accessibility and amenities – $17,507.
- Calypso Star Charter – to purchase a Hiace shuttle/tour van to improve the visitor experience and access to charter services – $25,000.
- Cape Fishing Charters – for vessel diversification – $9,234.05.
- Ceduna Boat Charter – to upgrade to 200hp four–stroke outboard motors to do tours to St Peter Island – $25,000.
- Emu Bay Fishing Charters – for vessel alterations and improvements – $9,958.
- EP Cruises – for equipment for Nuyts Archipelago Expedition Tours – $8,903.78.
- Fuzzell's Fishing Adventures – for fish cleaning and outdoor cooking/eating – $25,000.
- Get Hooked Fishing Charters – for replacement of existing two–stroke engines with new, low emission four–stroke engines – $25,000.
- J and K Newton Enterprises – to construct a boat trailer for Island Eco Adventures – $25,000.
- Kevana Fishing Enterprises – for purchase of a new vessel to diversify the business into on–water tourism – $25,000.
- KI Fishing Adventures – to improve vessel's safety and amenity – $19,353.
- Port Hughes Charters – for vessel diversification, defibrillator and website upgrade – $1,955.47.
- Reef Encounters Fishing Charters – to improve vessel's safety and amenity – $12,559.
- Surveyed Charter Boat Owners and Operators Association – for Charter Boat Association Website – $5,000.
- The Pirate's Sea Charters – to re–purpose vessel to enable Coorong Experience charters and Encounter Bay sightseeing tours – $22,250.
- Whyalla Fishing Charters – for business re–modelling and marketing – $7,770.
- Yorke Peninsula Fishing Charter – for Troubridge Island Escape tourism experience – $13,800.41.
2019–20 Competitive round projects
2019–20 Competitive round projects
- Alexandrina Council – for historic 'Pop Up chart room' Venue, Goolwa – $106,400.
- Bremerton Vintners Pty Ltd – for Langhorne Creek Commercial & Tourism Development – $400,000.
- Chalk Hill – for Chalk Hill production, tourism & events development – $300,000.
- District Council of Grant – for Mount Gambier and District saleyards upgrade – $385,000.
- Light Regional Council – for website to attract residents and tourists to the Light region – $50,000.
- Omdurman Pty Ltd (Artisans of Barossa) for sales, marketing & distribution platform for Barossa Food Producers – $400,000.
- Port Augusta City Council – for revitalising Port Augusta project – $100,770.
- Royal Flying Doctors Service of Australia Central Operations (Maree) – Marree Remote Area Health Precinct Redevelopment – $716,000.
- Town of Gawler – Create a cycling path from Adelaide to Angaston – $678,269.
2019–20 Strategic projects
2019–20 Strategic projects
- Alexandrina Council – for revitalisation of Goolwa Wharf upgrade and area – $1,200,000.
- The Bend Motorsport Park – for new Dragway - $2,000,000.
- Grain Producers – for grain marketing operations and diversification project – $75,000.
- Limestone Coast Fishermen's Co–operative – for expansion of holding facilities – $348,397.
- Monarto Zoo – for Safari Gateway Visitor Centre at Monarto Zoo – $4,550,000.
- North West Indigenous Pastoral Program (RSSA) – for training Indigenous pastoral workers – $1,800,000.
- SARDI – for Finfish hatchery and production of Snapper – $500,000.
- SARDI – for Snapper stock assessment – $1,075,000.
- Tarac Technologies – for grape marc processing equipment – $148,500.
Page last reviewed: 01 Sep 2022