Coming soon: National regional infrastructure grants up to $15 million

The Federal Government’s Growing Regions grant funding program will be open for application from 5 July 2023, and will close on 1 August 2023.

The Growing Regions government grant is a competitive funding program offering successful, eligible applicants grants of between $500,000 and up to $15 million, on a co-contribution basis.

The program is aimed at projects delivering and/or benefitting regional areas with eligible entities including Not-for-Profit organisations, First Nations Community Controlled Organisations, and local government agencies or bodies.

Successful projects will support the intended Grant program outcomes which include:

• delivery of community-focused infrastructure which contributes to local and regional priorities

• provision of infrastrcuture which benefits the community by improving equity and supports diverse social inclusion

• to contribute to the achievement of broader Government priorities such as net zero emissions, gender equity, and/or First Nations priorities

• growing local economies and enhancing amenity and liveability in the regions

Eligible projects will:

• Be aimed at construction new community infrastructure or expanding / upgrading existing infrastructure for wider community benefit

• Be located outside of teh Greater Capital City Statistical areas

• NOT have commenced construction

• NOT have received Commonwealth funding to undertake the same activities

Eligible expenditure includes:

• materials for construction

• lease of plant and equipment

• contract expenditure

• external labour hire and consulting

To find out more, and to access the program guidelines, sample application forms and sample grant agreements click here.