Building Better Regions - Community Investments Fund
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Date:
19 Dec 2017 - 5:00pm
The $481.6 million Building Better Regions Fund 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.
The Community Investments Stream will fund community activities, new or expanded local events, strategic regional plans, and leadership and capability strengthening activities. Funding of between $5,000 and $10 million is available, with projects to be completed within 12 months of signing the funding agreement.
Funding available
The minimum grant amount is $5,000.
The maximum grant amount is $10 million, however most grants will be under $100,000.
For projects with a total project cost of more than $20,000, 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.
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 the co-funding requirement if you can demonstrate that you are experiencing exceptional circumstances.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible you must be a legal entity, have an Australian Business Number (ABN) and be either a not-for-proft organisation, or a local governing body.
Your project must:
- be located in Australia and in 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 completed within 12 months of executing a grant agreement and by 31 December 2020
Merit criteria
To be competitive you must score highly against all of the criteria:
- The economic benefit your project will deliver to the region during and beyond the project period.
- The social benefit your project will deliver to the region during and beyond the project period.
- The value for money offered by your project.
- Your capacity, capability and resources to carry out the project.
How to apply
All information, including the Program Guidelines and FAQ's, is available on the website: https://www.business.gov.au/Assistance/Building-Better-Regions-Fund/Buil...
To apply, fill in the online application form, available here.
