BBRF Round 5 Announced.

BBRF Round 5 Announced.

8 October, 2021

Today the Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon Barnaby Joyce MP, announced the projects to be funded under Round Five of the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF).

An additional $100 million has been committed on top of the $200 million initially announced to support 298 local infrastructure and community projects under the fifth round of the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF).

A total of 197 projects to the value of $293.9 million have been approved for funding under the Infrastructure Projects Stream.

A total of 101 projects to the value of $6.1 million have been approved for funding under the Community Investments Stream.

A special congratulations to the projects funded within the Central and Western Queensland Region, including:

Infrastructure Stream

  • Rockhampton Regional Council – Rockhampton Zoo Visitors Hub – Funded $1,500,000. Total project cost $3,000,000
  • Brothers Australian Football Club – Improve Sports Lighting at Kele Park, Rockhampton – Funded $79,958. Total project cost $159,916
  • Central Highlands Regional Council – The Gemfields Stake Park. Funded $108,500. Total project cost $217,000
  • Gladstone Auto Club – Gladstone Auto Club National Track infrastructure. Funded $380,908. Total project cost $761,816
  • Ivy Anderson Home Committee – Ivy Anderson Village Project. Funded $4,094,727. Total project cost $4,394,727
  • Tennis Rockhampton Limited – New LED Lights. Funded $34,450. Total project cost $68,900

Community Investment Stream

  • Collective Action Social Impact Ltd – Unleash the Mental Health Champion Within. Funded $20,000. Total project cost $20,000
  • Gladstone Regional Council – Gladstone Regional Transition Planning. Funded $46,000. Total project cost $92,000
  • Gladstone Regional Council – Developing Community Leaders. Funded $17,500. Total project cost $35,000

A full lists of the successful projects is available at:

Infrastructure Project Stream

https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/building-better-regions-fund-infrastructure-projects-stream/grant-recipients-for-round-5

Community Investments Stream

https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/building-better-regions-fund-community-investments-stream/grant-recipients-for-round-5

Feedback sessions for ineligible and unsuccessful project applicants have been offered by the Business Grants Hub. Please email bbrffeedback@industry.gov.au by 19 November 2021 to arrange an appointment.

Questions related to BBRF Round Five should be directed to the Business Grants Hub in the first instance and copied to bbrf@infrastructure.gov.au.

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