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, Round 4 will provide assistance for projects that support air services to transition to net zero aviation technology.
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.
Round 4
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.
Round 4 was open for applications 8 October to 18 November 2024. Please contact the Business Grants Hub with any inquiries at Business website.
Regional Airports Program—Round 3
On 20 January 2023, the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon Catherine King MP announced $27.9 million in funding for 44 projects under round three of the Regional Airports Program.
Regional Airports Program—Round 2
On 28 July 2021, the former Deputy Prime Minister announced $29.6 million in Australian Government funding for 89 projects under round two of the Regional Airports Program.
Regional Airports Program—Round 1
On 13 June 2020, the former Deputy Prime Minister announced $41.2 million in Australian Government funding for 61 projects across regional Australia.