Government Grants up to $5M for regional precincts

Stream One of the Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program (rPPP) is open for application.

Eligible entities can apply for grant funding between $500,000 and $5 million to activate local partnerships and jointly develop a precinct idea through to investment-ready stage.

The intended outcomes from Stream One projects are to:

• Establish partnerships which may include: relevant government entities, community organisations, and businesses.

• Deliver precinct plans that are tailored to their local contexts and based on community feedback and engagement.

• Support precinct plans to become investment ready.

• Contribute to the Australian Governments current policy priorities including but not limited to: Closing the Gap, transition to a net zero economy, Australia’s emission reduction goals, social and affordable housing, and National Cultural Policy.

Eligible Entities:

• State and Territory Governments

• Local Governments

• Regional Universities

• Not-For-Profit organisations

• Indigenous Organisations

Eligible applicants must hold an Australian Business Number (ABN) or Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Organisations (ORIC) registration.

Eligible Projects must:

• Be completed by 31 March 2026.

• Be located in a regional, rural or remote location (see mapping tool here).

• Be aimed at delivering a precinct plan that is tailored to local contexts and based on community feedback and engagement.

• Be aimed at establishing partnerships comprised of relevant government entities, community organisations and businesses that have a shared vision for a regional precinct.

• Not have received Commonwealth funding to undertake the same activities.

• Have a minimum expenditure of $500,000.

Funding can be used for:

• Partnership establishment and operational costs.

• Labour expenditure and on-costs.

• Contract expenditure.

• Travel expenditure.

Applications are open on an ongoing basis, and will be assessed periodically in batches.

For more information click here.

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