The next phase of Palaszczuk Government’s Building Our Regions program has taken a step forward with details of the $70 million for regional water infrastructure projects revealed.
Regional local governments in Queensland will soon be able to apply for a share of the $70 million Building Our Regions Round 6 fund for priority water infrastructure and planning projects.
Minister for Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water, Glenn Butcher , said that the funding provided vital support to councils who need financial help to get critical works completed.
He added that guidelines for Round 6 were being provided to regional councils so they could assess potential projects to submit for funding when applications open in the coming weeks.
“Councils can apply for up to $2 million in funding to support a range of eligible construction and works projects over three years,” he said.
The Building Our Regions program has a long and successful history of supporting Queensland’s local governments to invest in essential regional infrastructure and create flow-on economic development opportunities and jobs.
Previous rounds of Building Our Regions have seen more than $348 million of funding approved towards 271 projects across 67 council areas.