Boosting jobs through infrastructure for local communities
Infrastructure grants
Construction of local community infrastructure will commence immediately with $250 million in grants being provided to all local councils.
Funding is being distributed to all local councils on the basis of a methodology that includes relative need, population and growth.
Without this funding, important local projects that have been on the drawing board for some time would not be so close to becoming a reality.
Strategic projects
The Government is making $550 million available to local governments which have been selected on a nationally competitive basis.
The Government is supporting major investments in a range of regional and local community infrastructure projects, in response to local priorities and needs.
Community Infrastructure Program
The Government has allocated $800 million to the Community Infrastructure Program to fund local government to build and renew local infrastructure such as community centres, town halls, parks and playgrounds, pools and sporting facilities.
The program is being delivered in two components:
- $250 million allocated to infrastructure grants shared between all councils and shires
- $550 million determined on a competitive basis for larger scale strategic projects.
Funds are already flowing to local councils and shires.
Funding for the strategic projects component has been made available for larger proposals requiring a minimum $2 million contribution from the Government.
Priority has been given to local community infrastructure projects that can proceed quickly. Projects have ranged from new playgrounds and sports facilities to renovations of halls and community centres.
