Regional Growth Fund | NSW Government

The Regional Growth Fund will invest in projects that facilitate regional development through six funds. These funds aim to enable essential infrastructure, support arts and culture, enhance and build sporting infrastructure, improve regional voice and data connectivity, invest in our mining-impacted communities, spur job creation and deliver local infrastructure.

There is a total $1.7 billion funding available for regional growth which includes $300 million to drive regional tourism through the Regional Growth: Environment and Tourism Fund.

More than 1600 approved projects and counting

Applications will be open to local government, regional organisations, industry and other community organisations.

Download the Regional Growth Fund brochure (PDF, 2.69 MB)

The NSW Government’s Regional Development Framework provides an overall vision for the Regional Growth Fund. The framework establishes a plan for regional development over the next 30 years that ensures every community across the state benefits from NSW’s economic success.

Regional Sports Infrastructure

To foster the benefits of sport in communities. This fund will invest in new and existing venues to improve the participation and performance in sports at all levels.

Girls Playing Soccer

Stronger Country Communities Fund

Over 500 projects are being funded in Round 3.

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Resources for Regions

The Resources for Regions program demonstrates a commitment by the NSW Government to support mining-impacted communities in NSW.

Singleton town centre

Regional Cultural Fund

To deliver investment to support bold and exciting regional arts and culture. This fund will encourage the rich diversity of the regions, build tourism potential and support young people.

Fusion Multicultural Street Festival Wagga Wagga

Connecting Country Communities

To invest in communications infrastructure and deliver improved regional voice and data connectivity. This fund will build and upgrade mobile base stations, connect businesses to global markets and schools with innovative learning resources.

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Growing Local Economies

This fund will invest in the crucial projects needed to support job creation and economic growth in regional NSW.

Burrendong Dam

Bushfire Community Resilience and Economic Recovery Fund (Phase One)

The NSW Government is offering councils payments of a minimum $100,000, and up to $250,000, for the most fire impacted areas in the state.

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