2017 Building Better Regions, Infrastructure and Community Grants

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Congratulations to all Riverina Businesses, Councils and Community Groups Successful in the 2017 Building Better Regions Infrastructure and Community Grants.

RDA Riverina supports grant applicants with their process and writes letters of support to projects that fit with the Riverina Plan.

Building Better Regions Fund

RDA Riverina expect a new round of Building Better Regions Funding will be released before the end on 2017.  Please watch the website link above.

Building Better Regions Fund Funding Offers

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council were successful in the Infrastructure round to assist in the replacement of their sewerage treatment plant for Gundagai.  This is a time critical project and RDA Riverina were very happy to support this project.

Applicant Organisation: Cootamundra - Gundagai Regional Council
Project Name: Gundagai Sewage Treatment Plant Replacement Project - Replacement of sewage treatment plant
Grant Approved: $3,500,000
Total Project Cost: $7,000,000

Building Better Regions Fund Community Investments Stream Funding Offers

The Community grant applications were very successful in the Riverina.  RDA Riverina look forward to working with these organisations to assist where possible on these projects as they come into place.

Riverina successes below:

Applicant Organisation: Coolamon Shire Council
Project Name: Launch Pads and Modular Pumptrack
Grant Approved: $45,800
Total Project Cost: $91,600

Applicant Organisation: Eastern Riverina Arts
Project Name: Eastern Riverina Community Arts Venues Audit and Database
Grant Approved: $19,350
Total Project Cost: $19,350

Applicant Organisation: Griffith City Council
Project Name: The Festival of Lights
Grant Approved: $18,500
Total Project Cost: $18,500

Applicant Organisation: Leeton Shire Council
Project Name: Yanco and Whitton - Community Directed Placemaking
Grant Approved: $15,000
Total Project Cost: $15,000

Applicant Organisation: Snowy Valleys Council
Project Name: Development of a Hume & Hovell Track Mountain Bike Trail Master Plan
Grant Approved: $25,000
Total Project Cost: $50,000

Applicant Organisation: Snowy Valleys Council
Project Name: Snowy Valleys Economic Development Masterplan
Grant Approved: $45,000
Total Project Cost: $90,000

Applicant Organisation: Wagga Wagga City Council
Project Name: Fusion Sustainability Strategy
Grant Approved: $18,400
Total Project Cost: $18,400

 

Cristy Houghton