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Funding for community infrastructure to improve regional areas
Updated mapping tool
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (DITRDCA) has published an updated program eligibility mapping tool for round 2 of the Growing Regions Program.
The mapping tool operates and appears the same as the Round 1 tool. However, it now recognises an additional 25 low rate-based councils eligible for up to 70% Commonwealth co-funding. This aligns with the program guidelines.
Mandatory attachments
You must include, and correctly complete, all mandatory documents with your application in line with the instructions provided in the application form and section 7.1 of the Program Guidelines.
Applications submitted without the mandatory information or supporting evidence may be deemed ineligible and may not progress to merit assessment.
If you are unsure about the mandatory documents you need to attach, contact us before submitting your application.
Growing Regions Program – Round 2
What do you get?
Funding is between $500,000 and $15 million to cover 50% or more eligible expenditure.
Who is this for?
Incorporated not-for-profit organisations, First Nations Community Controlled Organisations and local government agencies or bodies in regional areas.
About the program
The Growing Regions Program – Program will run over 3 years from 2024-25 to 2026-27 and will provide investment in community-focused infrastructure which creates and enhances amenity, liveability and social cohesion throughout regional Australia
Eligible project locations are defined in the mapping tool.
The objectives of the program are:
- constructing or upgrading community infrastructure that fills an identified and immediate gap or unmet need for community infrastructure, particularly for communities that have experienced substantial growth
- contributing to achieving social outcomes and increased community cohesion, liveability and accessibility
- delivering increased amenity, liveability and community connectedness in line with the Investing in Places priority focus area of the Australian Government’s Regional Investment Framework to deliver targeted and place-based investment.
The intended outcomes of the program are:
- to enhance liveability and amenity in regional communities
- provision of multi-use infrastructure which benefits a broad cross-section of the community by improving access, equity and social inclusion
- contribute to the achievement of Government priorities supporting the resilience, adaptability, accessibility, sustainability and liveability of communities including in First Nations communities
- delivery of diverse project types and a balance of large and small projects
- supporting and encouraging projects from lesser-resourced project proponents and low rate-based councils (see Appendix E of the program guidelines).
Project proponents can submit no more than 2 applications per ABN. Only the first 2 applications per ABN submitted in order of time and date will be accepted.
You must not commence your project until you execute a funding agreement with the relevant jurisdiction in which your project is located.
Past rounds
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