The Safe and Secure Water Program addresses key risks to regional water safety and security in NSW to provide safe, secure and sustainable water and wastewater services to regional towns across the state.
Key information
- Status: Not open for application
- Grant amount: Grant amount varies per project
Program objective
The current version of the program was launched in 2018 and included three streams:
- Stream 1 – supporting the development and delivery of projects addressing the highest risks and issues for regional NSW town water infrastructure Stream 2 – supporting Local Water Utility (LWU) strategic planning.
- Stream 2 expressions of interest closed on 31 May 2024 Stream 3 – supporting the repair or decommissioning of high-risk dams.
- Stream 3 is now closed.
You can read the full guidelines:
More than $1 billion in funding will be provided over the course of the program, primarily to support infrastructure solutions that improve water quality, water security and environmental outcomes. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water manages and administers the program.
This program is administered by Water.
This program is funded by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
Grant recipients
Recipients for this program were selected to meet the program objectives.
Eligible recipients were invited to participate and were required to meet the objectives.
Support and contact
Email: sswp@dpie.nsw.gov.au
Webpage: Safe and Secure Water