Funding for regional development projects in NSW

Overview

Funding is available for initiatives that promote regional economic development and contribute to job creation and retention aligned with the following focus areas:

• Aboriginal economic development and enterprise
• community connection and capacity building
• improving regional service delivery
• sustainable regional industries.

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To be eligible, applicants must be one of the following entities:

• a company incorporated in Australia
• an incorporated association or co-operative  
• a Local Government organisation
• a NSW Joint Organisation of Councils or a Regional Organisation of Councils
• a Regional Development Australia Committee 
• an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation incorporated under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006
• a Local Aboriginal Land Council
• the Lord Howe Island Board or an Unincorporated Far West Group including RDA Far West (in their capacity as service providers for eligible locations not covered by a local government entity)
• an Australian university.  

Eligible applicants must be able to provide evidence to demonstrate they:

• have an Australian business number (ABN)
• are financially solvent and not subject to any ongoing legal proceedings
• have at least $20 million public liability insurance or are willing to secure the insurance before entering into a funding deed if the application is successful.