Murray-Darling Basin Economic Development Program (Round 3)

Overview

The Australian Government is inviting applications through an open competitive process to deliver projects under the Murray-Darling Basin Economic Development Program (Round 3) in eligible Murray-Darling Basin communities.   The objective of the program is to assist eligible communities to undertake economic development projects to respond to the impact of water recovery activities under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. The intended outcomes of the program are to: increase the capacity of eligible communities to diversify and strengthen local economies; enhance the resilience of these communities to manage current and future economic challenges and changes; and increase the opportunities for employment within these communities. The third round of the program is open to 38 eligible communities impacted by water recovery activities under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.  Only identified communities are eligible for funding as part of this grant opportunity. For more information on the identified communities, please refer to section 5.2 and Appendix A of the Grant Opportunity Guidelines. The grant opportunity will run from 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2022.