Current Grants

The Round Five Infrastructure Projects Stream supports investment-ready projects that provide economic and social benefits for regional and remote areas. 

Open date: 12 Jan 2021 10:00 AM AEDT.

Close date: 05 Mar 2021 05:00 PM AEDT.

What do you get?

Infrastructure Projects Stream – Grants of $20,000 to $10 million to cover 50% or more of eligible project costs.

Community Investments Stream – Grants of $5000 to $1 million to cover 50% or more of eligible project costs.

Who is this for?

An incorporated not-for-profit, local government agency or body or non-distributing co-operative.

The $1.04 billion Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) supports the Australian Government’s commitment to:

• drive economic growth
• build stronger regional communities into the future.

For Round Five, there is a total of $200 million available, with $100 million dedicated to tourism-related infrastructure projects.

The Infrastructure Projects Stream supports projects that provide economic and social benefits to regional and remote areas. The projects can be either construction of new infrastructure or the upgrade or extension of existing infrastructure. The Infrastructure Projects Stream only supports investment-ready projects.

The Community Investments Stream will fund new or expanded local events, strategic regional plans, or leadership and capability strengthening activities that provide economic and social benefits to regional and remote areas. Infrastructure projects are not eligible under the Community Investments Stream.

For most projects grant funding will be up to either 50% or 75% of your eligible project costs. Your location will determine the percentage of grant funding you can receive.

You may apply for a partial or full exemption to your contribution requirement if you can demonstrate that you are experiencing exceptional circumstances.

Your project will need to deliver economic and social benefits to a regional or remote community.