Introduction
The Growing Regions Program – Round 1 will deliver grants up to a maximum of $15,000,000 over 3 years to deliver community infrastructure projects.
It will deliver community and economic benefits by investing in community-focused infrastructure which revitalises regions and enhances amenity and liveability throughout regional Australia.
Objectives
The objectives of the program are:
- constructing or upgrading community infrastructure that fills an identified gap or need for community infrastructure
- contributing to achieving a wide range of community socio-economic outcomes.
- is strategically aligned with regional priorities.
The intended outcomes of the program are:
- delivery of community-focused infrastructure which contributes to local and regional priorities
- provision of infrastructure 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.
Selection Process
Growing Regions Program Round 1 will be delivered through a two-stage selection process.
You must first submit an Expression of Interest at Stage 1 and if successful, you will be invited to submit a full application at Stage 2.
Eligibility:
You can apply if you meet the eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria are a set of rules that describe who we can consider for this grant. You can apply if you:
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are an eligible entity
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have an eligible project
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have eligible expenditure.
You can apply if you:
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are a not-for-profit organisation with a current Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission’s (ACNC) registration or Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Organisations (ORIC) registration, or
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a local government agency or body
and
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have an Australian business number (ABN) or ORIC registration
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deliver the project in an eligible location
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commence the project no later than 15 May 2024
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own the land/infrastructure being upgraded or built upon, or have the landowner’s permission to use the land/infrastructure
and you are one of the following entity types:
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an Australian company incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001
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a co-operative
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an incorporated association
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Indigenous Corporation / an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth)
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Local Government / an Australian local government agency or body.
