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The $841.6 million Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) supports the Australian Government’s commitment to create jobs, drive economic growth and build stronger regional communities into the future.
There are two streams of funding available under the program:
- Infrastructure Projects Stream
- Community Investments Stream
The Infrastructure Projects Stream supports projects which involve the construction of new infrastructure, or the upgrade or extension of existing infrastructure that provide economic and social benefits to regional and remote areas.
The Community Investments Stream funds the following community activities, new or expanded local events, strategic regional plans, and leadership and capability strengthening activities. These projects will deliver economic and social benefits to regional and remote communities. Infrastructure activities are not eligible for the Community Investments Stream.
In Rounds 1 to 5 of the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF), project proponents have secured $50,663,923 to catalyse projects worth in excess of $53,445,000. $48,724,366 has been awarded to Infrastructure Steam projects and $1,939,557 has been awarded to Community Investment Stream projects. For more details please see the table below.