Stronger Country Communities Fund

Successful applicants for Round Four

The NSW Government has announced the successful projects to receive funding under Round Four of Stronger Country Communities Fund. These 435 projects share the $100 million allocated to improve the lives of people in regional NSW. 

Of the $100 million investment, almost $50 million will be injected into projects supporting female participation in sport.

Unsuccessful feedback sessions

The Department of Regional NSW can provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants and identify future funding opportunities where appropriate.

Program information and resources

Detailed information about the fund can be found in the Program Guidelines below:

• Stronger Country Communities Fund Round Four Program Guidelines

The following resources and tools are available to support potential applicants with their submissions:

• Stronger Country Communities Fund Round Four Frequently Asked Questions
• SCCF Project Plan template (XLSX, 23.84 KB)
• SCCF Project Budget template (XLSX, 30 KB)
• SCCF Landowner Consent Form (DOCX, 58.65 KB)
• SCCF Project Outcomes Reporting Guidance Note
• SCCF Sample Funding Deed

Previous rounds

In Round One, $100 million was invested to improve community facilities such as town halls, recreation areas, shared paths and playgrounds. Through Round Two, a further $200 million was invested to provide community and sports-related infrastructure. 

In 2019, Round Three provided $100 million for community projects with over fifty percent of funding dedicated to youth related projects including include indoor sports programs, creative arts and culture projects, mentoring and skills training services.

Program evaluation

Stronger Country Communities Fund Round 1 and 2 Process Evaluation

Contact Us

• General enquiries: Email the Stronger Country Communities Fund team at:
  sccf.enquiries@regional.nsw.gov.au

• Phone enquiries: 1300 679 673

• Grant management queries: If your enquiry refers to an approved project with an existing funding deed, email the Grants Management Office at gmo@regional.nsw.gov.au. Please quote your Application ID in the email subject line
• Branding and signage approvals: For approval to use logos, signs and branding for projects with allocated funding, contact branding@regional.nsw.gov.au. Please review the NSW Government Funding Acknowledgement Guidelines before getting in touch.