Growing Regions Program Round 1

Overview

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. 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. 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.