Active Regional Communities - Local Priorities funding

The NSW Government has established Active Regional Communities Local Priorities with funding of up to $10 million to expand the activities of community organisations that contribute to the wellbeing, social or economic participation of residents.

Eligible applicants situated in an eligible location include the following organisations:

• incorporated not-for-profit community organisations

• Local Aboriginal Land Councils

• incorporated Aboriginal community organisations (i.e. initiated by, controlled and operated by Aboriginal people and/or governed by a board or committee of Aboriginal people)

Eligible projects that can be supported by a Local Priorities grant:

• will need to demonstrate how the project contributes to the wellbeing, social or economic participation of local residents consistent with the program objective

• will enable organisations to remove barriers, expand, enhance or provide new activities for participation by more people or a wider range of people

• can include expenditure related to infrastructure, equipment, salaries (new, temporary only), services or maintenance of existing infrastructure/assets.

View the full program guidelines here.

Find out more and learn how to apply on the website.