This program is funded under the NSW Government’s Regional Development Trust and will provide up to $50 million towards initiatives that promote NSW regional economic development and support employment creation and retention.
Applications should include a minimum 20% cash co-contribution, except for Aboriginal-owned organisations. Evidence of the co-contribution and entity type will be required as part of the application.
Eligible applicants may submit a maximum of one application for each stream. Applications can be submitted for the following project streams:
- Infrastructure projects that can create economic opportunities, provide a public benefit, and grow employment.
- Services and/or programs that attract key workers, provide workforce development and sustainability, or support regional communities to provide the services needed to be great places to live and work.
To be eligible, projects must align with one of the 4 key focus areas:
- Aboriginal economic development and enterprise
- Community connection and capacity building
- Improving regional service delivery
- Sustainable regional industries.
Grant amounts range from $250,000 to $5,000,000.
Applications close on 20 February 2025.
For more information and access to funding guidelines please visit here.
