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Regional Airports Program

The Regional Airports Program is a competitive grants program intended to:

  • improve the safety of aircraft, operators and passengers using regional airports or aerodromes
  • facilitate improved delivery of essential goods and services such as food supplies, health care and passenger air services
  • improve the connectivity of Australia's regions to domestic and global market opportunities
  • meet the operational requirements of aeromedical and other emergency services in the region.

In addition, eligible works were expanded under Round 4 to include projects that support air services to transition to net zero aviation technology.

In the 2024–25 Budget, the Australian Government announced the RAP was extended with an additional $40 million in competitive grant funding over three years from 2024–25.

Regional Airports Program—Round 4

Round 4 was open for applications 8 October to 18 November 2024. Please contact the Business Grants Hub with any inquiries at Business website.