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Community Development Grants (CDG) Programme — Australia, 2025-26

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Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts

The Community Development Grants Programme is an Australian Government non-competitive infrastructure grants program supporting projects that improve the social and economic viability of local and regional communities. Only projects identified by the Australian Government, including election commitments and other government-initiated projects, will be considered for funding.

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Deadline

Rolling / Ongoing

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Be a legal entity • Have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or an Australian Company Number (ACN) • Only projects identified by the Australian Government will be considered • Funding is provided through a non-competitive process and identified organisations will be contacted by the Australian Government
To be eligible, applicants must be a legal entity and have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or an Australian Company Number (ACN). Only projects identified by the Australian Government will be considered for funding under the CDG Programme. The programme is non-competitive and relevant persons or organisations will be contacted by the Australian Government if a project has been identified to receive grant funding.

What's Funded

Construction and upgrade of community and regional infrastructure facilities and other government-identified infrastructure projects.

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Expected Outcomes

Long-term improvements in the social and economic viability of local communities, job creation during project delivery and ongoing infrastructure use, and improved social amenity, health, wellbeing and social cohesion.
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Key Information

Applicant Types

companynon_profitlocal_governmentother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitycapital_expenditureemploymentother

Keywords

community developmentinfrastructureregional developmentcommunity infrastructurenon-competitivegovernment identified projectselection commitments

Official Grant Page

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Community Development Grants (CDG) Programme?

The Community Development Grants (CDG) Programme is a mixed grant offered by Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts in Australia. The Community Development Grants Programme is an Australian Government non-competitive infrastructure grants program supporting projects that improve the social and economic viability of local and regional communities. Only projects identified by the Australian Government, including election commitments and other government-initiated projects, will be considered for funding.
2

Who is eligible for the Community Development Grants (CDG) Programme?

  • Be a legal entity
  • Have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or an Australian Company Number (ACN)
  • Only projects identified by the Australian Government will be considered
  • Funding is provided through a non-competitive process and identified organisations will be contacted by the Australian Government
3

When does the Community Development Grants (CDG) Programme close?

Applications close on 30 June 2026. This is a rolling program — new rounds may open.
4

What activities are funded?

Construction and upgrade of community and regional infrastructure facilities and other government-identified infrastructure projects.
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How do I apply for the Community Development Grants (CDG) Programme?

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