Regional NSW programs and grants
Funding opportunities to support regional recovery and deliver social, economic and lifestyle benefits to local communities.
Regional Growth Fund
$3.3 billion for projects across regional NSW.

Regional Recovery

Regional Youth
Initiatives to improve lifestyles and outcomes of young people living in regional NSW.

Regional Skills Relocation Grant
Supporting businesses and organisations to find and attract skilled workers to live and work in regional NSW.

Newcastle Port Community Contribution Fund

Regional Job Creation Fund

Royalties for Rejuvenation Fund
The NSW Government’s Royalties for Rejuvenation Fund will provide coal mining communities with the support and funds they need to diversify their economies, so they have a strong and vibrant future.

Port Kembla Community Fund

Accelerating Regional Innovation Fund
Funding to support accelerator and incubator programs that help regional NSW businesses build their knowledge, skills, networking and investment opportunities.

Community Events Program
Supporting the economic and social recovery of our regions.

Snowy Hydro Legacy Fund

Smart Regional Spaces
Smart Regional Spaces: Ready, Set, Go! is a partnership project between the Department of Regional NSW, UNSW Sydney and The University of Sydney to support regional councils to become ‘smart- ready’ and help co-design smart spaces.

Country Shows

Cross-Border Commissioner’s Infrastructure Fund
The $20 million Cross-Border Commissioner’s Infrastructure Fund, established by the NSW Government, provides targeted investment in social, economic, environmental and cultural infrastructure in cross-border communities.