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.
December 2025
What was approved
Approved for Bathurst Regional Council
$71,530 was approved by
ManagerDate approved
December 2025Location of the project
Bathurst 2795Location of the recipient
Bathurst Regional CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
132 MonthsNovember 2025
What was approved
Approved for Gunnedah Shire Council
$70,800 was approved by
ManagerDate approved
November 2025Location of the project
Tamworth 2340Location of the recipient
Gunnedah 2380About the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
132 MonthsSeptember 2025
What was approved
Approved for Kyogle Council
$38,829 was approved by
ManagerDate approved
September 2025Location of the project
Kyogle 2474Location of the recipient
KyogleAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsAugust 2025
What was approved
Approved for Ballina Shire Council
$38,583 was approved by
ManagerDate approved
August 2025Location of the project
Ballina 2478Location of the recipient
BallinaAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsJune 2025
What was approved
Approved for Essential Water
$17,574,972 was approved by
Minister for Lands and Water and the Lead Cluster MinisterDate approved
June 2025Location of the project
Broken Hill 2880Location of the recipient
Broken HillAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Forbes Shire Council
$4,578,760 was approved by
Minister for Lands and Water and the Lead Cluster MinisterDate approved
June 2025Location of the project
Forbes 2871, Ootha 2875Location of the recipient
Forbes Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsMarch 2025
What was approved
Approved for Liverpool Plains Shire Council
$14,652 was approved by
Manager, Water GroupDate approved
March 2025Location of the project
Blackville 2343Location of the recipient
Liverpool Plains Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Liverpool Plains Shire Council
$14,652 was approved by
Manager, Water GroupDate approved
March 2025Location of the project
Premer 2381Location of the recipient
Liverpool Plains Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsJanuary 2025
What was approved
Approved for Central Tablelands Water
$27,059 was approved by
ManagerDate approved
January 2025Location of the project
Blayney 2799Location of the recipient
Blayney Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
132 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Cabonne Council
$529,731 was approved by
ManagerDate approved
January 2025Location of the project
Molong 2866Location of the recipient
Cabonne Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
132 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Mid-Western Regional Council
$353,733 was approved by
Manager, Water GroupDate approved
January 2025Location of the project
Mudgee 2850Location of the recipient
Mid-Western Regional CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Mid-Western Regional Council
$353,733 was approved by
DirectorDate approved
January 2025Location of the project
Mudgee 2850Location of the recipient
Mid-Western RegionalAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsDecember 2024
What was approved
Approved for Warren Shire Council
$1,014,300 was approved by
Minister for Lands and Water and the Lead Cluster MinisterDate approved
December 2024Location of the project
Warren 2824Location of the recipient
Warren Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
132 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Richmond Valley Council
$75,892 was approved by
ManagerDate approved
December 2024Location of the project
Casino 2470Location of the recipient
Richmond Valley CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
132 MonthsNovember 2024
What was approved
Approved for Lismore City Council
$78,532 was approved by
ManagerDate approved
November 2024Location of the project
Nimbin 2480Location of the recipient
LismoreAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Lismore City Council
$78,533 was approved by
ManagerDate approved
November 2024Location of the project
Goonellabah 2480Location of the recipient
Lismore City CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
87 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Berrigan Shire Council
$48,060 was approved by
ManagerDate approved
November 2024Location of the project
Berrigan 2712Location of the recipient
Berrigan Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
87 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Goulburn Mulwaree Council
$52,801 was approved by
ManagerDate approved
November 2024Location of the project
Goulburn 2580Location of the recipient
Goulburn Mulwaree CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
87 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Warrumbungle Shire Council
$930,172 was approved by
DirectorDate approved
November 2024Location of the project
Dunedoo 2844Location of the recipient
Warrumbungle Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Richmond Valley Council
$711,109 was approved by
DirectorDate approved
November 2024Location of the project
Evans Head 2473Location of the recipient
Richmond Valley CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsAugust 2024
What was approved
Approved for Cowra Shire Council
$48,901 was approved by
ManagerDate approved
August 2024Location of the project
Cowra 2794Location of the recipient
Cowra Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Wentworth Shire Council
$90,000 was approved by
ManagerDate approved
August 2024Location of the project
Wentworth 2648Location of the recipient
Wentworth Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Wentworth Shire Council
$71,250 was approved by
ManagerDate approved
August 2024Location of the project
Wentworth 2648Location of the recipient
Wentworth Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Warren Shire Council
$557,609 was approved by
DirectorDate approved
August 2024Location of the project
Warren 2824Location of the recipient
Warren Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
87 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Riverina Water County Council
$51,711 was approved by
ManagerDate approved
August 2024Location of the project
Collingullie 2650Location of the recipient
Wagga Wagga City CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
87 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Wentworth Shire Council
$57,750 was approved by
ManagerDate approved
August 2024Location of the project
Buronga 2739, Dareton 2717, Gol Gol 2738Location of the recipient
Wentworth Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Wentworth Shire Council
$135,000 was approved by
ManagerDate approved
August 2024Location of the project
Buronga 2739, Dareton 2717, Gol Gol 2738Location of the recipient
Wentworth Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsJuly 2024
What was approved
Approved for Kempsey Shire Council
$1,953,500 was approved by
Minister for Lands and Water and the Lead Cluster MinisterDate approved
July 2024Location of the project
Kempsey 2440Location of the recipient
Kempsey Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsJune 2024
What was approved
Approved for Inverell Shire Council
$17,994 was approved by
ManagerDate approved
June 2024Location of the project
Yetman 2410Location of the recipient
Inverell Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Lachlan Shire Council
$521,250 was approved by
DirectorDate approved
June 2024Location of the project
Condobolin 2877Location of the recipient
Lachlan Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Lachlan Shire Council
$675,000 was approved by
DirectorDate approved
June 2024Location of the project
Condobolin 2877Location of the recipient
Lachlan Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsApril 2024
What was approved
Approved for Uralla Shire Council
$996,417 was approved by
DirectorDate approved
April 2024Location of the project
Uralla 2358Location of the recipient
Uralla Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
87 MonthsFebruary 2024
What was approved
Approved for Upper Hunter Shire Council
$29,699 was approved by
ManagerDate approved
February 2024Location of the project
Scone 2337Location of the recipient
Upper Hunter Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Bega Valley Shire Council
$50,000 was approved by
ManagerDate approved
February 2024Location of the project
Tantawangalo 2550Location of the recipient
Bega Valley Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsDecember 2023
What was approved
Approved for Bega Valley Shire Council
$200,000 was approved by
ManagerDate approved
December 2023Location of the project
Bega 2550Location of the recipient
Bega Valley Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Snowy Monaro Regional Council
$250,000 was approved by
DirectorDate approved
December 2023Location of the project
Bombala 2632Location of the recipient
Snowy Monaro Regional CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Snowy Monaro Regional Council
$250,000 was approved by
DirectorDate approved
December 2023Location of the project
Cooma 2630Location of the recipient
Snowy Monaro Regional CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Murray River Council
$300,000 was approved by
DirectorDate approved
December 2023Location of the project
Moama 2731Location of the recipient
Murray River CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Hilltops Council
$412,548 was approved by
DirectorDate approved
December 2023Location of the project
Boorowa 2586Location of the recipient
Hilltops CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsNovember 2023
What was approved
Approved for Warrumbungle Shire Council
$737,685 was approved by
DirectorDate approved
November 2023Location of the project
Coolah 2843Location of the recipient
Warrumbungle Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Snowy Valleys Council
$360,000 was approved by
DirectorDate approved
November 2023Location of the project
Khancoban 2642Location of the recipient
Snowy Valleys CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Snowy Valleys Council
$300,000 was approved by
DirectorDate approved
November 2023Location of the project
Batlow 2730Location of the recipient
Snowy Valleys CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
$197,824 was approved by
ManagerDate approved
November 2023Location of the project
Bungendore 2621Location of the recipient
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Snowy Valleys Council
$480,000 was approved by
DirectorDate approved
November 2023Location of the project
Tumbarumba 2653Location of the recipient
Snowy Valleys CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Warrumbungle Shire Council
$308,704 was approved by
DirectorDate approved
November 2023Location of the project
Mendooran 2842Location of the recipient
Warrumbungle Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Singleton Council
$118,105 was approved by
ManagerDate approved
November 2023Location of the project
Singleton 2330Location of the recipient
Singleton CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 MonthsOctober 2023
What was approved
Approved for Coffs Harbour City Council
$132,500 was approved by
ManagerDate approved
October 2023Location of the project
Coffs Harbour 2450Location of the recipient
Coffs Harbour City CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
87 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Federation Council
$529,731 was approved by
DirectorDate approved
October 2023Location of the project
Corowa 2646Location of the recipient
Federation CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
87 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Snowy Valleys Council
$686,122 was approved by
DirectorDate approved
October 2023Location of the project
Tumut 2720Location of the recipient
Snowy Valleys CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
87 MonthsSeptember 2023
What was approved
Approved for Cabonne Council
$577,500 was approved by
DirectorDate approved
September 2023Location of the project
Molong 2866Location of the recipient
Cabonne Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Safe and Secure Water program
Agency funding this grant
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterProgram term
116 Months