The program guidelines are now available and all applicants will be contacted by the department to apply.
The Australian Government will deliver on election commitments through a one-off funding round of the new Investing in Our Communities Program and the Priority Community Infrastructure Program.
Election commitments up to $5 million will be delivered through the Investing in Our Communities Program and commitments over $5 million will be delivered through the Priority Community Infrastructure Program. Community Development Grants Programme commitments announced by the previous Government through the 2022–23 Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Outlook will also be delivered by both programs. The programs are funded from 2022–23 to 2026–27.
The programs are closed and non-competitive. Applicants invited to apply will be required to provide a well-evidenced plan for the viable delivery of their projects, and guidelines will include robust assessment criteria to ensure projects are ready and able to be delivered on the ground.
Guidelines and supporting material can be found on GrantConnect. Uninvited applications will not be accepted or processed.
Supporting documentation
- Priority Community Infrastructure Program Grant Opportunity Guidelines
- Priority Community Infrastructure Program Grant Opportunity Guidelines (Addendum number 2)
- Priority Community Infrastructure Program fact sheet
- Priority Community Infrastructure Program frequently asked questions
- Priority Community Infrastructure Program list of proponents invited to apply
- Priority Community Infrastructure Program application form
- Investing in Our Communities Program Grant Opportunity Guidelines
- Investing in Our Communities (Addendum number 2)
- Investing in Our Communities (Addendum number 3)
- Investing in Our Communities Program fact sheet
- Investing in Our Communities Program frequently asked questions
- Investing in Our Communities Program list of proponents invited to apply
- Investing in Our Communities Program application form