Grant funding up to $3 million to upgrade remote airstrips

The Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program provides funding up to $3 million, on a 50:50 co-contribution basis, to enhance the safety and accessibility of aerodrome facilities in remote areas of Australia.

The aim of the funding is to provide year-round, all-weather access and improve delivery of essential goods and services.

Grant funding can be used for:

• works to improve all weather capabiltiy of the aerodrome and aircraft safety

• works to enhance aerodrome safety for aircraft operations

• works to better enable night-time operations

• other activities may also be approved

Eligible entities must:

• Have an Australian Business Number (ABN)

• Be an owner and/or operator of an existing aerodrome in an area classified as remote or very remote in Australia

Applicants must also be one of the following:

• An entity incorproated in Australia

• An Australian local government agency body

• An Australian state or territory government agency or body

• A corporate Commonwealth entity

• A registered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation

Applicatinos close on Friday 15 December 2023 at 5.00pm AEDT.

For more information and to access the online application portal click here.