Closed
Active Regional Communities - Package Local Priorities
Tender ID: 614260
Tender Details
Tender #:
-
Status:
Closed
Publish Date:
15 May 2026
Closing Date:
22 May 2026
Closing Time:
04:00 PM (Australia/NSW)
Tender Description
The NSW Government has established the ARC - Local Priorities Stream 3 with funding of up to $10 million to expand the activities of community organisations that contribute to the wellbeing, social or economic participation of residents.
Eligibility1. Who can apply
Eligible applicants are:
- incorporated not-for-profit community organisations
- Local Aboriginal Land Councils
- incorporated Aboriginal community organisations (i.e. initiated by, controlled and operated by Aboriginal people and/or governed by a board or committee of Aboriginal people)
Eligible applicants must:
- have an ABN
- have, or be able and willing to purchase, at least $20 million public liability insurance
- be located in NSW
- not be insolvent, bankrupt or subject to ongoing legal proceedings
- declare in the application form that the applicant is not aware of any issues which could cause reputational or other risks to the NSW Government.
Applicants must provide evidence that they are an incorporated entity by providing either an Australian Business Number (ABN) or an Australian Company Number (ACN).
Eligible organisations that are unincorporated must provide evidence that they are registered with NSW Fair Trading under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 (NSW) or another Act.
Eligible Locations:
| Albury City
Armidale Regional Ballina Shire Balranald Shire Bathurst Regional Bega Valley Shire Bellingen Shire Berrigan Shire Bland Shire Blayney Shire Bogan Shire Bourke Shire Brewarrina Shire Broken Hill City Byron Shire Cabonne | Carrathool Shire
Central Coast Central Darling Shire Cessnock City Clarence Valley Cobar Shire Coffs Harbour City Coolamon Shire Coonamble Shire Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Cowra Shire Dubbo Regional Dungog Shire Edward River Eurobodalla Shire Unincorporated Far West NSW Federation | Forbes Shire
Gilgandra Shire Glen Innes Severn Goulburn Mulwaree Greater Hume Shire Griffith City Gunnedah Shire Gwydir Shire Hay Shire Hilltops Inverell Shire Junee Shire Kempsey Shire Kiama Municipality Kyogle Lachlan Shire Lake Macquarie City | Leeton Shire
Lismore City Lithgow City Liverpool Plains Shire Lockhart Shire Lord Howe Island Maitland City Mid-Coast Mid-Western Regional Moree Plains Shire Murray River Murrumbidgee Muswellbrook Shire Nambucca Valley Narrabri Shire | Narrandera Shire
Narromine Shire Newcastle City Oberon Orange City Parkes Shire Port Macquarie-Hastings Port Stephens Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Richmond Valley Shellharbour City Shoalhaven City Singleton Snowy Monaro Regional Snowy Valleys Tamworth Regional Temora Shire Tenterfield Shire | Tweed Shire
Upper Hunter Shire Upper Lachlan Shire Uralla Shire Wagga Wagga City Walcha Walgett Shire Warren Shire Warrumbungle Shire Weddin Shire Wentworth Shire Wingecarribee Shire Wollongong City Yass Valley |
2. Types of projects funded under this grant
Eligible projects that can be supported by a Local Priorities grant:
- will need to demonstrate how the project contributes to the wellbeing, social or economic participation of local residents consistent with the program objective at 1.3
- will enable organisations to remove barriers, expand, enhance or provide new activities for participation by more people or a wider range of people
- can include expenditure related to infrastructure, equipment, salaries (new, temporary only), services or maintenance of existing infrastructure/assets.
Eligible projects can include establishment of new community organisations with a primary focus on activities that contribute to the wellbeing, social or economic participation of residents.
Projects must be able to meet the project delivery timeframe listed in the Key Information.
3. Outcomes for projects funded under this grant
Short-term outcomes
Improved amenity of local activities lifts community engagement
Increased access to diversion activities, reduction in youth crime
Medium-term outcomes
Health and well-being improvements, and increased opportunities to develop skills and connections within the local community particularly for young people and families
Long-term outcomes
Attract and retain the residents and workers needed to ensure the economic success and ongoing sustainability of regional communities
Communities have the amenities and social cohesion needed to build and maintain resilience from economic or environmental shocks
4. What costs you can apply for
The following types of project costs are eligible for funding:
- are within the minimum and maximum funding amount for a grant under the program
- minor capital works for expansion, upgrades or the purchase of equipment and non-fixed assets
- modifications/maintenance of infrastructure that enhances safety or physical accessibility, such as ramps, lights or accessible change rooms
- engagement of temporary staff, programs or service providers to enhance an organisations’ activities or deliver programs, that contribute to the program objective
- includes less than 20% of the total grant for contingency
- includes less than 10% of the total grant for project management and administration
5. Who can’t apply
- Ineligible applicants include:
- individuals
- sole traders
- unincorporated associations
- for profit and commercial organisations
- Australian or NSW Government agencies, state owned corporations, or statutory authorities
Location
New South Wales
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Central West
:
Far North Coast
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Far West
:
Hunter
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Illawarra
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Mid North Coast
:
Murray
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New England
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Orana
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Riverina
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Southern Highlands
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Sydney
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