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Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program

Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers · Australia

The Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program assists local councils to deliver priority infrastructure projects that meet the needs of their communities. It supports infrastructure aligned with state, regional and local priorities and aims to improve community outcomes, economic growth and service access.

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Location

Queensland

Who Can Apply

• Applicant is a local government or local council in Queensland • Project delivers key infrastructure that meets community needs • Project aligns with state, regional and local government infrastructure priorities • Project supports economic growth, innovation and community development • Project increases local job creation and training opportunities • Project contributes to safe, caring and connected communities • Project enhances access to infrastructure and services • Project protects public health • Project provides efficient and cost-effective outcomes through a regional, collaborative approach
The program supports local governments to deliver key infrastructure projects that meet community needs, align with state, regional and local government infrastructure priorities, support economic growth, innovation and community development, increase local job creation and training opportunities, contribute to safe, caring and connected communities, enhance access to infrastructure and services, protect public health, and provide efficient and cost-effective outcomes through a regional, collaborative approach. Full eligibility is available on the program website.

What's Funded

Delivery of priority local government infrastructure projects that meet community needs, align with infrastructure priorities, and support regional or collaborative approaches.

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Expected Outcomes

Sustainable and liveable communities, improved access to infrastructure and services, economic growth, local job creation, training opportunities, protection of public health, and efficient cost-effective infrastructure delivery.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

local_government

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

capital_expenditurecommunityemploymenttraininginnovation

Keywords

local governmentinfrastructurecommunity developmentregional collaborationpublic healthjob creationtrainingQueensland

Official Grant Page

Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program?

The Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers in Australia. The Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program assists local councils to deliver priority infrastructure projects that meet the needs of their communities. It supports infrastructure aligned with state, regional and local priorities and aims to improve community outcomes, economic growth and service access.
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Who is eligible for the Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program?

  • Applicant is a local government or local council in Queensland
  • Project delivers key infrastructure that meets community needs
  • Project aligns with state, regional and local government infrastructure priorities
  • Project supports economic growth, innovation and community development
  • Project increases local job creation and training opportunities
  • Project contributes to safe, caring and connected communities
  • Project enhances access to infrastructure and services
  • Project protects public health
  • Project provides efficient and cost-effective outcomes through a regional, collaborative approach
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What activities are funded?

Delivery of priority local government infrastructure projects that meet community needs, align with infrastructure priorities, and support regional or collaborative approaches.
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How do I apply for the Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program?

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