ClosedMixedRound 1
Boating Infrastructure Maintenance — NSW
Up to $100K available
Transport for NSW
The Boating Infrastructure Maintenance program provides grants to councils, government agencies, community groups and private sector entities to maintain and repair public boating infrastructure in New South Wales. Funding supports works that improve safety, accessibility and the boating experience for the general public.
Funding
Up to $100K
Closed
26 Sept 2025
Duration
up to 16 months
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant can be a local council, government agency, community group, or private sector organisation
• Must own, manage, or operate public boating infrastructure accessible to the general boating public
• Must own or have tenure over the asset, or provide landowner support and approval
• Must have an ABN or ACN number
• Project must be maintenance or repair of existing public boating infrastructure
• Project must directly benefit boaters
• Upgrades or capital improvements are not eligible
• Emergency repairs for storm or flood damage are not eligible
• Must provide evidence of at least 25% contribution to total project cost
• Must provide maintenance history and a future maintenance plan
• Must provide proof of ownership, tenure, or landowner permission
• Application must be submitted online through SmartyGrants
Applicants may include councils, government agencies, community groups, and private sector entities. Applicants must own, manage, or operate public boating infrastructure that is accessible to the general boating public. They must either own or have tenure over the assets, or provide clear evidence of landowner support and approval to carry out the proposed maintenance works. Applicants need an ABN or ACN number. Eligible projects are maintenance and repair works only for existing public boating infrastructure; upgrades, capital improvements, emergency repairs from storms or floods, and works to assets that do not directly benefit boaters are excluded. Applicants must provide evidence of at least a 25% contribution to total project cost, maintenance history and plan, ownership or tenure evidence, and supporting documentation.
What's Funded
Maintenance and repair works for existing public boating infrastructure such as boat ramps, recreational jetties and wharves, pontoons, pump-out facilities, slipways, boat ramp parking areas, and supporting amenities that directly benefit boaters. Examples include cleaning marine growth, replacing deteriorated deck planks, fixing fittings, repairing potholes, and preventative maintenance.Before you apply
Check Boating Infrastructure Maintenance fit and evidence gaps before 26 Sept 2025
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Projects are expected to return boating assets to optimal operating condition, improve safety and accessibility, extend asset life, support public boating access, and enhance community amenity, boating participation and tourism outcomes.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
boatingmarine infrastructuremaintenanceboat rampsjettieswharvespontoonsslipways
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Boating Infrastructure Maintenance?
The Boating Infrastructure Maintenance is a mixed grant offered by Transport for NSW in Australia, providing Up to $100K in funding. The Boating Infrastructure Maintenance program provides grants to councils, government agencies, community groups and private sector entities to maintain and repair public boating infrastructure in New South Wales. Funding supports works that improve safety, accessibility and the boating experience for the general public.
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How much funding does the Boating Infrastructure Maintenance provide?
The Boating Infrastructure Maintenance provides Up to $100K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 16 months.
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Who is eligible for the Boating Infrastructure Maintenance?
- Applicant can be a local council, government agency, community group, or private sector organisation
- Must own, manage, or operate public boating infrastructure accessible to the general boating public
- Must own or have tenure over the asset, or provide landowner support and approval
- Must have an ABN or ACN number
- Project must be maintenance or repair of existing public boating infrastructure
- Project must directly benefit boaters
- Upgrades or capital improvements are not eligible
- Emergency repairs for storm or flood damage are not eligible
- Must provide evidence of at least 25% contribution to total project cost
- Must provide maintenance history and a future maintenance plan
- Must provide proof of ownership, tenure, or landowner permission
- Application must be submitted online through SmartyGrants
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When does the Boating Infrastructure Maintenance close?
Applications closed on 26 Sept 2025.
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What activities are funded?
Maintenance and repair works for existing public boating infrastructure such as boat ramps, recreational jetties and wharves, pontoons, pump-out facilities, slipways, boat ramp parking areas, and supporting amenities that directly benefit boaters. Examples include cleaning marine growth, replacing deteriorated deck planks, fixing fittings, repairing potholes, and preventative maintenance.
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How do I apply for the Boating Infrastructure Maintenance?
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