Over $35m spent for stronger communities
It has been a record year of investment for the NSW Government and The Nationals in regional areas. As a result of strong economic and financial management and its successful reform agenda, Barwon communities now share in world-class infrastructure and services, with over $1 billion invested during the past year in major infrastructure projects such as hospitals, schools, roads, water infrastructure and transport laying the foundations to drive growth and improving liveability throughout the electorate.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
Integral to this investment is the Stronger Country Communities fund, a once-in-a-generation investment. To date announcements have encompassed well over $35million in community infrastructure ultimately contributing to the social fabric of our wonderful towns.
The following NSW Government grants are currently open:
EPA’s Love Food Hate Waste program: Now Open – EOI’s close November 19. For more information: https://www.lovefoodhatewaste.nsw.gov.au/
Organics Infrastructure Fund: Now open - 22 November 2018 and are open to a wide range of eligible organisations, including business, councils and agricultural and industry associations. More Information: www.epa.nsw.gov.au/organics
Recreational Fishing Trust Grants: Now Open - November 30. More Information: www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/recreational/recreational-fishing-fee/licence-fees-at-work/apply-for-funds
Forest Industries Innovation Fund: Now Open will run for six weeks (with successful projects able to access concessional loans of 2.5 per cent for up to 20 years). For more information: www.raa.nsw.gov.au
NSW Environment Trust’s Restoration and Rehabilitation Program: Now Open - closes 3 December 2018 More information: https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/grants/restoration.htm
Aboriginal Early Childhood Education Scholarships program: Now Open - closes Friday, 7 December.
NSW Government's Coastal and Estuary Grants: Now Open - closes 10 December 2018. For more information: www.environment.nsw.gov.au/coasts/coastalgrants.htm
Multicultural NSW Celebrating Diversity Projects grants - Now Open - closes December 14. For more information: www.multicultural.nsw.gov.au/grants/about_grants/
Heritage Near Me Local Heritage Strategic Projects: EOI - Open all year and subject available funding.More information: www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/heritage/support-for-local-heritage/heritage-near-me-incentives-program
Regional Sports Infrastructure Fund: Now Open - EOI ongoing (targeted at projects greater than $1 million)
More information: www.business.gov.au/assistance/regional-sports-infrastructure-fund
Growing Local Economies: EOI - Open all year and subject available funding
For more information: www.nsw.gov.au/improving-nsw/regional-nsw/regional-growth-fund/growing-local-economies/
Regional Flagship Events Program: Open all year round (one off grants up to $50,000) More Information: www.flagship-2019.dnswextranet.com.au/
Regional Tourism Fund: Open all year round: More Information: www.destinationnsw.com.au/tourism/business-development-resources/funding-and-grants/regional-tourism-fund.
Aboriginal Land Clean-Up and Prevention Program: Now Open - the program will remain open until grant funds are exhausted or until 5pm on 30 September 2019. More Information: www.epa.nsw.gov.au/working-together/grants/illegal-dumping/illegal-dumping-alcup-program
