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NSW Sustainable Communities Program Business and Industry Round

NSW Government

Funding amount$100,000 - $5,000,000
Total poolTotal pool: $50,000,000 (multiple grants offered)
DeadlineCloses Mon, 3 Aug 2026
RegionNSW

Overview

The $50 million NSW Sustainable Communities Program Business and Industry Round will invest in projects that improve business and industry sustainability, retain and create jobs and provide lasting economic growth for local communities.

Eligibility

Who can apply Intended recipients The intended recipients of grants under the program are business and industry, local councils, joint organisations of councils / regional organisations of councils, Aboriginal organisations including Local Aboriginal Land Councils, universities and not-for-profit entities Selection criteria The selection criteria comprise of eligibility criteria and merit assessment criteria. Project proposals that are assessed as eligible will progress to merit-based assessment. This section details who can apply for this grant and what it can be used for. Eligible locations Eligible locations have been identified based on exposure and vulnerability to adverse socio-economic impacts to the Australian Government’s voluntary water purchasing program. Projects must be located within one of the following NSW Basin Local Government Areas (LGAs): Balranald Berrigan Carrathool Edward River Federation Griffith Hay Leeton Murray River Murrumbidgee Narrandera Wentworth Eligible applicants are: a company incorporated in Australia a legally binding partnership or trust a registered training organisation an incorporated association, public/private not-for-profit organisation or co-operative an Australian University or nationally accredited provider of tertiary education an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation incorporated under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth) a Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) an eligible Local Government organisation (per the eligible LGAs below) a NSW Joint Organisation of Councils and/or Regional Organisations of Councils. To be eligible for grant funding, an applicant must meet all the following requirements: demonstrate that the project will be delivered within one of the eligible LGAs be one of the eligible applicant types must hold an Australian Business Number (ABN), Australian Company Number (ACN) or be registered under the Associations Incorporations Act 2009, o r another act (e.g. the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth)) be financially viable and able to demonstrate ongoing viability through provision of accounting statements (profit and loss, cash flow, balance sheet) from financial years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 hold or commit to obtaining public liability insurance of not less than $20 million per occurrence or hold equivalent or better self-insurance to the satisfaction of the department, prior to executing a funding deed with the department be a fit and proper person/legal entity not be insolvent, bankrupt or subject to ongoing legal proceedings declare in the application form that the applicant is not aware of any issues which could cause reputational or other risks to the NSW Government have previous project delivery experience provide evidence of capacity to make the minimum co-contribution if successful. If an applicant’s circumstances in relation to the above eligibility criteria change, the applicant should provide u

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