National Stronger Regions Fund (NSRF) Update

The National Stronger Regions Fund (NSRF) is an Australian Government competitive grants program which will provide $1 billion over five years from 2015 16 (including $200 million in 2018 19 and 2019 20) to fund priority infrastructure in regional communities. Regional Development Australia Northern Inland can assist with your application.

• Applications for Round 2 close on 31 July 2015
• Grants must be between $20,000 and $10 million.
• Local Government and incorporated not-for-profit organisations are eligible to apply.
• Grant funding must be matched in cash on at least a dollar for dollar basis.
• Funding will be provided for capital projects which involve construction of new infrastructure, or the upgrade, extension or enhancement of existing infrastructure.
• The project must deliver an economic benefit to the region beyond the period of construction.
• Projects should support disadvantaged regions or areas of disadvantage within a region.
• The NSRF funded part of the project must be completed on or before 31 December 2019

Find out more at http://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/funding/NSRF/index.aspx