Deadline: 12-Jul-21
The NSW Government is inviting applications for its program entitled ‘Resources for Regions’ to support mining-impacted communities in NSW to support the ongoing prosperity of mining communities in regional NSW by providing economic opportunities, improved local amenity and positive social outcomes.
The Resources for Regions program is administered by the Department of Regional NSW (DRNSW).
The Resources for Regions program recognises the significant benefits mining delivers to the NSW economy, and the unique and diverse needs of mining communities. The program will fund infrastructure projects and community programs that help address these unique and diverse needs.
Funding Information
- A total of $75 million is available under Resources for Regions Round Eight to be allocated across the identified eligible Local Government Areas.
Eligible Project
- Infrastructure
- Mitigate the impact of mining on local infrastructure in the LGA.
- Delivery of new economic opportunities to help strengthen and/ or diversify the local economy.
- Improved community amenity through new or upgraded community infrastructure.
- Community programs
- Economic diversification initiatives to support the long-term resilience and prosperity of mining communities.
- Deliver community wellbeing outcomes by enhancing the overall liveability of mining communities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants must be local councils located in one of the eligible Local Government Areas identified in Appendix A.
- These Local Government Areas are eligible because they have been identified as being mining-affected communities.
- Eligible councils are encouraged to submit joint applications, particularly for larger-scale infrastructure projects across Local Government Areas.
- Joint Organisations are eligible to apply as a lead applicant providing the project is located in an eligible Local Government Area or Local Government Areas and the Joint Organisation has the support of an eligible council/s to allocate a portion of the council’s allocated funds towards to the project.
For more information, visit https://www.nsw.gov.au/regional-growth-fund/resources-for-regions#round-eight-applications-are-now-open
