$45 Million Infrastructure Funding For Councils
Date: 29-Jun-2017
A reminder that applications for the $45 million pool for the new Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program (LGGSP) are due by 30 September.
The annual application process was announced by Minister Lucas on Tuesday, August 02 and is open to all councils. Application forms and guidelines available from http://www.dlgp.qld.gov.au/grants-and-funding/local-government-grants-and-subsidies-program.html.
Applications are open from all councils but the guidelines note that: “a financial analysis conducted by the department will assess the extent to which councils have a limited capacity to fund the project. Priority may also be given to projects in council areas affected by the series of natural disasters over the summer of 2010-11.”
The assessment criteria listed in the guidelines are as follows:
- council’s limited capacity to fund the project from its own funding sources
- council’s proven ability to deliver projects funded under State grants and subsidies programs
- council’s capacity measured against community needs
- community and council support of the proposed project
- incorporation of greenhouse gas reduction and climate change adaptation in the project
- council’s commitment to completing the project within assigned funding periods
- project plan for the proposed project including construction and final approval timelines, key performance indicators and a risk analysis
- council’s verification that the proposed
The subsidy is for a maximum of 40% of the cost to councils and funding for water infrastructure is explicitly included as an example of appropriate projects. The appendix to the guidelines lists “Assisting the delivery of safe and reliable infrastructure” including “water source and treatment” and “sewage treatment” as appropriate projects for applications.
For further information contact:
qldwater - Rob Fearon: refearon@qldwater.com.au
LGAQ – Ross Kirkman: ross_kirkman@lgaq.asn.au
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