Building Better Regions Fund – BBRF – Round 6

The $1.38 billion Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) supports the Australian Government’s commitment to create jobs, drive drive economic growth and build stronger regional communities into the future.

There is a total of $250 million available for Round 6 of BBRF.  As in previous rounds there are two streams of funding available under the BBRF program:-

• Infrastructure Projects Stream
• Community Investments Stream
  
  

The Community Investments Stream will fund new or expanded local events, strategic regional plans, or leadership and capability strengthening activities that provide economic and social benefits to regional and remote areas. Infrastructure projects are not eligible under the Community Investments Stream.  For small projects with a total grant amount of equal to or less than $20,000, grant funding will be up to 100% of eligible project costs.

The Infrastructure Projects Stream supports projects that provide economic and social benefits to regional and remote areas. The projects can be either construction of new infrastructure or the upgrade or extension of existing infrastructure. The Infrastructure Projects Stream only supports investment ready projects.

For most projects grant funding will be up to either 50% or 75% of your eligible project costs. Your location will determine the percentage of grant funding you can receive.

You may apply for a partial or full exemption to your cash contribution if you can demonstrate that you are experiencing exceptional circumstances.

Projects will need to deliver economic and social benefits to a regional or remote community. 

Eligibility criteria