Archived Grant Opportunity View - GO1687

The $641.6 million Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) supports the Australian Government’s commitment to create jobs, drive economic growth and build stronger regional and remote communities into the future.

For Round 3, $200 million is available, with up to $45 million of this funding earmarked to support tourism related infrastructure projects.

Community Investments Stream

The Community Investments Stream will fund new or expanded local events, strategic regional plans, or leadership and capability strengthening activities that provide economic and social benefits to regional and remote areas.

• The minimum grant amount is $5,000.
• The maximum grant amount is $10 million. However, given the nature of eligible projects we expect most grants will be under $100,000.
• The grant amount will usually be 50 per cent of eligible project costs. In some circumstances the grant may be up to 100 per cent.
• For small projects with a total project value of less than $20,000, grant funding will be up to 100 per cent of eligible project costs. 
• You may apply for a partial or full exemption to your cash contribution if you can demonstrate that you are experiencing exceptional circumstances.

These projects will deliver economic and social benefits to regional and remote communities.

Infrastructure activities as defined in Appendix C, of the grant opportunity guidelines are not eligible for the Community Investments Stream.

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.

To be eligible you must:

• have an Australian Business Number (ABN)

and

• be one of the following incorporated entities:
• an incorporated not for profit organisation. As a not for profit organisation you must demonstrate your not for profit status through one of the following:
• Current Australian Charities and Not for profits Commission's (ACNC) Registration
• State or territory incorporated association status
• Constitutional documents and/or Articles of Association that demonstrate the not for profit character of the organisation
• an Australian local government agency or body as defined in appendix A of the grant opportunity guidelines
• non-distributing co-operatives.

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 non 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 section 4.1 of the grant opportunity guidelines
• a university, technical college, school or hospital
• a Regional Development Australia Committee
• a registered training organisation.

Your project must:

• not be located in an excluded area unless you can clearly demonstrate the significant benefits, and employment outcomes, that 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 cash and in-kind contributions
• have a project that has not started at the time of application
• be completed within 12 months of your project start date and by 31 December 2021.

Note that infrastructure activities are not eligible for the Community Investments stream. If your project involves infrastructure activities you should apply under the Infrastructure Projects Stream.

$200,000,000.00

From $5,000.00 to $10,000,000.00

To apply, go to www.business.gov.au/bbrfci

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