The Albanese Government is creating opportunities to fund community infrastructure in Hawke, with the establishment of the Thriving Suburbs program.
Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King said, “Australia’s towns and suburbs are excellent places to live and Thriving Suburbs will help make them even better.”
Thriving Suburbs will support priority community infrastructure, including sporting infrastructure, aquatic facilities, and community hubs.
Sam Rae MP, Federal Member for Hawke welcomed the new Thriving Suburbs program, saying “Communities across Hawke will have the opportunity to benefit from this funding for the projects that matter the most.”
“I’ve heard loud and clear that locals in Bacchus Marsh need an indoor pool. This program presents an opportunity for Moorabool Shire to apply for funding from the Albanese Government for important projects like this.”
Projects in across Hawke including in Melton and Bacchus Marsh will be eligible for the Thriving Suburbs fund, which will provide $200 million over two years for community infrastructure projects across Australia.
The program will be open and competitive with grants awarded on a merit basis.
It will be complemented by the new Urban Precincts and Partnerships Program, which will see the Commonwealth partner with community organisations, local government and state and territory governments to fund projects which transform our communities.
The Albanese Government has also rolled out the Growing Regions Program to provide grants for projects in regional communities between $500,000 and $15 million.
Guidelines for the Thriving Suburbs Program will be released over the coming months.
For more information see: www.infrastructure.gov.au/territories-regions-cities/cities/thriving-suburbs-program