The Federal election was called on 28 March 2025. As this website is hosted by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, the site will only be updated with material in line with the Caretaker Conventions. Please note that the content of this site relates to the Australian Government’s existing policy.

Investing in Our Communities Program and Priority Community Infrastructure Program

The Australian Government is delivering on election commitments through a one-off funding round of the Investing in Our Communities Program and the Priority Community Infrastructure Program.

Election commitments up to $5 million are being delivered through the Investing in Our Communities Program and commitments over $5 million are being delivered through the Priority Community Infrastructure Program. Community Development Grants Programme commitments announced by the previous Government through the 2022–23 Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Outlook will also be delivered by both programs. The programs are funded from 2022–23 to 2026–27.

These programs closed to applications on 30 November 2023.

Links to Guidelines and supporting material relating to the programs are below.

Supporting documentation