Regional Connectivity Program Round 3 (with Mobile Black Spot (Round 7) opportunities)
Tender ID: 521925
Tender Details
Tender Description
Up to $150 million (GST exclusive) is available for this combined Round, comprising two streams:
The grant opportunity will be administered by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (DITRDCA).
Funding includes $22.5 million (GST exclusive) dedicated to improving telecommunications services in First Nations communities, comprising:
In this combined Round, infrastructure funded under the Regional Connectivity (Round 3) stream must provide retail mobile or broadband services to a regional, rural or First Nations community or a subset of the community (such as local businesses, tourist locations, schools etc.) for an operational period of 7 years. Infrastructure funded under the Mobile Black Spot (Round 7) stream must deliver New Handheld Coverage to regional, rural and First Nations communities for an operational period of 10 years.
To assist collaboration between local communities, the telecommunications industry, governments and other organisations, the Government has launched an online project noticeboard which will enable interested parties to foster links and work together on proposals for funding.
Location
New South Wales : Central West : Far North Coast : Far West : Hunter : Illawarra : Mid North Coast : Murray : New England : Orana : Riverina : Southern Highlands : Sydney
Queensland : Cairns & Far North Queensland : Gladstone : Mackay Whitsunday Region : Mount Isa & North West Region : Rockhampton : South East Queensland : South West & Darling Downs : The Central West : Townsville : Wide Bay Burnett
Victoria : Barwon South West : Gippsland : Grampians : Hume : Loddon Mallee : Melbourne
South Australia : Adelaide : Eyre & Western : Far North : Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island : Limestone Coast : Murray & Mallee : York & Mid North
Northern Territory : Big Rivers : Central Australia : East Arnhem : Greater Darwin
Australian Capital Territory
Tasmania
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