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Boating Infrastructure for Communities — NSW
Transport for NSW
This program provides grant funding for maritime infrastructure and facilities across New South Wales that improve safe, accessible and enjoyable recreational and commercial boating. It supports projects such as boat ramps, pontoons, amenities, dredging, and planning studies.
Closed
19 Dec 2024
Duration
to 2028-06-30
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applications are welcomed from local councils, government agencies, community groups and the private sector.
• A Registration of Interest must have been submitted for the same or equivalent project scope.
• The project must provide direct benefits to boaters.
• The project must be available for use by the general boating public and located in an area with appropriate public access once completed.
• The applicant must own or have tenure over the land and waters, or provide evidence of landowner support, approval or consent.
• The applicant must retain control and/or ownership of the funded infrastructure after completion and be responsible for ongoing management and maintenance.
• Project construction must not have commenced when the formal application is submitted.
• The applicant must have an Australian Business Number (ABN).
• The applicant must hold public liability insurance of at least $20 million per occurrence, have satisfactory self-insurance, or confirm willingness to obtain relevant insurance before executing a funding agreement.
• For dredging projects, the applicant must contribute at least 25% of total project cost.
• For all other projects, the applicant must contribute at least 50% of total project cost, with exceptions potentially allowing a minimum 25% contribution if justified.
Applications are welcomed from local councils, government agencies, community groups and the private sector. For the formal application stage, applicants must have submitted a Registration of Interest for the same or equivalent project scope. Projects must provide direct benefits to boaters, be available for use by the general boating public, and be located in an area with appropriate public access once completed. The project must be on land and waters the applicant owns or has tenure over, or the applicant must provide evidence of landowner support, approval or consent. Applicants must retain control and/or ownership of the funded infrastructure after completion and be responsible for ongoing management and maintenance. Project construction must not have commenced at the time of formal application submission. Applicants must have an Australian Business Number and must hold public liability insurance of at least $20 million per occurrence, have satisfactory self-insurance, or confirm willingness to obtain relevant insurance before executing a funding agreement. For dredging projects, applicants must contribute at least 25% of total project cost, with a maximum grant value of $500,000. For all other projects, applicants must contribute at least 50% of total project cost, with possible exceptions allowing a minimum 25% contribution if justified.
What's Funded
Funded activities include disability and mobility access improvements, upgrades or development of boat ramps, wharves, jetties, pontoons and non-powered vessel access facilities, boating amenity and service improvements, local dredging projects, and strategic plans, detailed designs and feasibility studies.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Expected outcomes include safer and more accessible boating infrastructure, improved public access to waterways, better amenities and services for recreational and commercial boaters, environmental and safety improvements, and delivery of priority maritime infrastructure aligned with community needs.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
local_governmentnon_profitcompanyother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
communitycapital_expendituresustainabilityother
Keywords
boatingmaritime infrastructureboat rampspontoonsjettieswharvesaccessibilitydredging
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Boating Infrastructure for Communities?
The Boating Infrastructure for Communities is a mixed grant offered by Transport for NSW in Australia. This program provides grant funding for maritime infrastructure and facilities across New South Wales that improve safe, accessible and enjoyable recreational and commercial boating. It supports projects such as boat ramps, pontoons, amenities, dredging, and planning studies.
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Who is eligible for the Boating Infrastructure for Communities?
- Applications are welcomed from local councils, government agencies, community groups and the private sector.
- A Registration of Interest must have been submitted for the same or equivalent project scope.
- The project must provide direct benefits to boaters.
- The project must be available for use by the general boating public and located in an area with appropriate public access once completed.
- The applicant must own or have tenure over the land and waters, or provide evidence of landowner support, approval or consent.
- The applicant must retain control and/or ownership of the funded infrastructure after completion and be responsible for ongoing management and maintenance.
- Project construction must not have commenced when the formal application is submitted.
- The applicant must have an Australian Business Number (ABN).
- The applicant must hold public liability insurance of at least $20 million per occurrence, have satisfactory self-insurance, or confirm willingness to obtain relevant insurance before executing a funding agreement.
- For dredging projects, the applicant must contribute at least 25% of total project cost.
- For all other projects, the applicant must contribute at least 50% of total project cost, with exceptions potentially allowing a minimum 25% contribution if justified.
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When does the Boating Infrastructure for Communities close?
Applications closed on 19 Dec 2024.
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What activities are funded?
Funded activities include disability and mobility access improvements, upgrades or development of boat ramps, wharves, jetties, pontoons and non-powered vessel access facilities, boating amenity and service improvements, local dredging projects, and strategic plans, detailed designs and feasibility studies.
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