Regional Jobs and Investment Packages - Geelong region

Overview

The program’s intended outcomes are to drive economic growth and create jobs by investing in projects that will: diversify regional economies stimulate long term growth deliver sustainable employment enable applicants to enter new markets and sectors. Local priorities and growth industries that will drive economic growth and create jobs in the Geelong region are identified through a Local Investment Plan. Funding available to the Geelong region is $20 million over three funding streams. The grant amount will be up to 50 per cent of eligible project costs. You are required to provide the remaining 50 per cent as co-funding towards your project. If you are a non-business applicant experiencing exceptional circumstances you may seek an exemption from the co-funding requirement. For further details refer to the program guidelines. Local infrastructure grants - for local governing bodies and not-for-profit organisations to invest in new or upgraded infrastructure. These projects will capitalise on opportunities for growth, deliver long-term economic benefits to regional communities and create jobs. The minimum grant amount is $50,000. The maximum grant amount is the limit of grant funding for the region. Business innovation grants - to enable business to build scale and capability to be competitive in new or growing markets that create sustainable employment. The minimum grant amount is $50,000. The maximum grant amount is the limit of grant funding for the region. Skills and training grants - funding to local government bodies and agencies and not for profit organisations. These projects will support training and upskilling of the regional workforce to meet regional priorities, take advantage of emerging opportunities and withstand major labour market changes. There is no minimum grant amount. The maximum grant amount is the limit of grant funding for the region.