The NSW Government has announced the opening of the NSW Sustainable Communities Program Economic Development and Infrastructure Round.
This funding initiative is designed to minimise the impacts of water recovery on NSW Basin communities by:
Creating and supporting jobs and new industries
Encouraging innovation
Delivering critical infrastructure that helps people live and work locally
Grant Details:
Funding available: $750,000 to $10 million (GST exclusive)
Eligible projects include:
Infrastructure that unlocks industrial developments and new opportunities for agriculture
Economic infrastructure and upgrades to support industry, such as new processing facilities or logistics hubs
Infrastructure to support workforce participation, including childcare and other community services
Applications Close: Tuesday 24 February 2026, 12:00pm