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Building Better Regions Fund Infrastructure Projects Stream

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GO ID:
GO704
Agency:
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Close Date & Time:
19-Dec-2017 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time)
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Internal Reference ID:
BBRF
Primary Category:
351002 - Regional Development
Secondary Category:
351001 - Infrastructure
Publish Date:
7-Nov-2017
Location:
ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, TAS, Administered Territories
Selection Process:
Open Competitive
Description:

The $481.6 million Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) supports the Australian Government's commitment to create jobs, drive economic growth and build stronger regional communities into the future.

The program will fund projects in regional Australia outside the major capital cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and Canberra.

There are two streams of funding available under the program.

Infrastructure Projects Stream

The Infrastructure Projects Stream will support projects which involve the construction of new infrastructure, or the upgrade or extension of existing infrastructure that provide economic and social benefits to regional and remote areas.

  • The minimum grant amount is $20,000.
  • The maximum grant amount is $10 million.

For most projects grant funding will be up to 50 per cent or up to 75 per cent of your eligible project costs. Your location will determine the percentage of grant funding you can receive.

You may apply for a partial or full exemption to the co-funding requirement if you can demonstrate that you are experiencing exceptional circumstances.

Community Investments Stream

The Community Investments Stream will fund the following: community activities, new or expanded local events, strategic regional plans, and leadership and capability strengthening activities. These projects will deliver economic and social benefits to regional and remote communities. Infrastructure activities, as defined in section 3.1 of the Program Guidelines, are not eligible for the Community Investments Stream.

Eligibility:

To be eligible you must be a legal entity, have an Australian Business Number (ABN) and be one of the following entities:

  • a local governing body as defined by the Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995
  • a not for profit organisation.

 You are not eligible to apply if you are: 

  • a for profit organisation
  • an individual, partnership or trust (however, an incorporated trustee may apply on behalf of a not for profit trust organisation)
  • a Commonwealth, state or territory government agency or body (including government business enterprises) with the exception of those organisations referred to in 6.2 of the Program Guidelines
  • a university, technical college, school or hospital
  • a Regional Development Australia Committee.

Your project must:

  • be located in Australia and in an eligible area. You may still apply if your project is in an excluded area, however, you must clearly demonstrate the significant and demonstrable benefits and employment outcomes which flow directly into an eligible area
  • be seeking a grant of at least $5,000 and up to a maximum of $10 million
  • provide evidence confirming all co-funding contributions
  • have a project that has not started at the time of application
  • be ready to commence within 12 weeks of executing the grant agreement
  • be completed by 31 December 2020.

For more information on eligibility please refer to the Program Guidelines.

Total Amount Available (AUD):

$481,600,000.00

Estimated Grant Value (AUD):

From $20,000.00 to $10,000,000.00

Instructions for Application Submission:

To apply, go to https://www.business.gov.au/BBRFIP

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