Funding acknowledgement guidelines for infrastructure and capital works

Infrastructure and capital works projects overview

Infrastructure and capital works projects are any construction and engineering works that build new, or upgrade existing, buildings or facilities to meet the needs of a community.

Examples include (but are not limited to):

roads, road and footpath upgrades
bridges and bridge upgrades
community or faith-based centre upgrades
the building or improvement of sporting facilities, including lights
the construction or development of buildings, including ports and cruise terminals, airport buildings, and town centres
work on public buildings including aged care and disability care facilities, childcare centres, hospitals, schools, TAFEs and universities, and rescue and emergency services
improvements to local services and facilities
works related to recreational and tourism facilities including museums, parks, beaches, showgrounds and hiking trails.

Funding acknowledgment responsibilities

If you, or the organisation you work for, are a recipient of NSW Government funding for an infrastructure or capital works project, you must acknowledge NSW Government correctly on various communications as a condition of that funding.

Funding can be incoming to or outgoing from the NSW Government (or even between NSW Government departments).

All funding acknowledgements must be approved by NSW Government.

It’s the role of the NSW Government representative from the department who organised your funding to help ensure that you acknowledge NSW government funding correctly and provide approvals. They can:

confirm any specific acknowledgement obligations of your funding agreement.
provide the correct logos, artwork templates or wording for acknowledgment statements.
inform you what communications you need to acknowledge NSW Government funding on.
review and approve any proposed acknowledgement or artwork before sign-off, publication, or production.

Always check your funding agreement for any specific acknowledgement obligations and, if you’re still unsure, contact your funding representative.

If there are no specific acknowledgment requirements detailed in your funding agreement, you still need to acknowledge the government’s contribution by following the general guidance applicable to your funding amount below.