A total of $3 million in matched grant funding will be available to help councils deliver projects to enhance access to regionally significant public open spaces and contribute to the Green Grid.
Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: Up to $3,000,000
- Application opened: 12 February 2024
- Application closed: 29 April 2024, 4:00 pm
Program objective
Enhance access to regionally significant public open spaces and contribute to the Green Grid.
This program is administered by Planning, Land Use, Housing and Strategy.
Eligibility
Who can apply
Greater Sydney & Central Coast councils
Types of projects funded under this grant
Open space capital works and planning projects
Most recent recipients
What was approved
Approved for Blacktown City Council
Construction of approximately 330 metres of shared user pathway between the M7 cycleway and the Eastern Creek Quarter Shopping Centre along Church Street road reserve. This link has been identified as a strategic route in the M7 Shared User Pathway Activ
$446,217 was approved by
Minister for planning and public spacesDate approved
July 2024Location of the project
NSWLocation of the recipient
Blacktown 2148About the grant
Applications approved
9
Applications received
15
Metropolitan Greenspace Program 2023-24
Program term
21/10/2025What was approved
Approved for Camden Council
In 2021 Camden Council adopted a Masterplan for 41Ha of Open Space surrounding The Crest development in Gledswood Hills. The land had previously been identified for the provision of a 9-hole Golf Course that was to be delivered under a Voluntary Planning
$518,650 was approved by
Minister for planning and public spacesDate approved
July 2024Location of the project
NSWLocation of the recipient
Oran Park 2570About the grant
Applications approved
9
Applications received
15
Metropolitan Greenspace Program 2023-24
Program term
21/10/2025What was approved
Approved for Campbelltown City Council
Varroville Reserve is a 26Ha Council owned site and a key regional open space corridor within the Scenic Hills. The beautiful peaceful ridgeline site is the catalyst for the implementation of the Scenic Hills Green Grid Link, a project identified under Sy
$352,500 was approved by
Minister for planning and public spacesDate approved
July 2024Location of the project
NSWLocation of the recipient
Campbelltown 2560About the grant
Applications approved
9
Applications received
15
Metropolitan Greenspace Program 2023-24
Program term
21/10/2025What was approved
Approved for City of Parramatta Council
Project Context: Council’s project Mudung Nura proposes to deliver a Dharug-led cultural heritage plan for the Parramatta River corridor. The plan will identify regeneration opportunities and improvements of key open spaces along the corridor to suppor
$140,000 was approved by
Minister for planning and public spacesDate approved
July 2024Location of the project
NSWLocation of the recipient
Parramatta 2150About the grant
Applications approved
9
Applications received
15
Metropolitan Greenspace Program 2023-24
Program term
21/10/2025What was approved
Approved for Cumberland City Council
The vision for this project is to connect the local community to the rich ecologies and river experience along the Duck River Parklands. Seventh Street Parklet will repurpose an underutilised cul-de-sac to establish a new parklet with new seating, a view
$329,713 was approved by
Minister for planning and public spacesDate approved
July 2024Location of the project
NSWLocation of the recipient
Merrylands 2160About the grant
Applications approved
9
Applications received
15
Metropolitan Greenspace Program 2023-24
Program term
21/10/2025What your application needs to include
Prepare your application with this checklist
Refer to Program Guidelines
Address the eligibility criteria
Each applicant, as part of an application response, must confirm that they meet the eligibility criteria.
Applicants that do not address the eligibility criteria in full may be excluded from the application process at the department's discretion.
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After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: Minister for planning and public spaces
Refer to Program Guidelines