Funding for the heart of rural communities is now available through Rabobank’s Rural Community Hub Program, with rural community organisations invited to seek support for upgrades to their local hall and hub facilities.
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Posted inAgriculture, Good News, Grants and funding, Local News
New England researchers chase cotton breakthroughs with five funded projects
Mite-filled capsules dropped by drone, satellite dashboards, beans as fertiliser: five New England projects have landed almost half of the country’s cotton innovation grants.
Posted inGrants and funding, Moree, Roads and Infrastructure
$181 million upgrade to target crash-prone stretch of Newell Highway
If the Newell stops, the nation stops. A $181 million upgrade will target a crash-prone stretch of highway north of Moree, and the Mayor says it’s about far more than roads.
Posted inGrants and funding, Housing, NSW News
New England cut out of $54m housing infrastructure fund
MidCoast Council was the only council north of the Hunter Valley included among the 30 successful councils in the first round of the Faster Assessments Incentive Program.
Posted inBarwon Electorate, Emergency management, Grants and funding, Politics, Tenterfield
$2.7 million disaster threshold plan an “insult” to small councils
Damage to your whole town, still miss out on funding: that’s the risk if Canberra’s disaster threshold triples to $2.7 million. Barwon MP Roy Butler says it’s “an insult” to small councils.
Posted inArmidale, Entertainment, Grants and funding, Tenterfield
Regional festivals secure NSW Government funding
Two New England events are among 56 regional festivals to receive NSW Government funding through the 2026–27 Regional Event Fund.
Posted inGrants and funding, Narrabri
Community Financial Assistance Grant Program opens in Narrabri
Narrabri Shire Council has opened applications for its 2026–27 Community Financial Assistance Grant Program, supporting local community projects and events.
Posted inGrants and funding, Tamworth
Tamworth seeks government support to bridge Aquatic Centre funding shortfall
Tamworth Regional Council is seeking additional NSW and Australian government funding after the Aquatic Centre project’s cost increased to $68.3 million.
Posted inGrants and funding, NSW News, Sport
Rugby grants open for round two
Rugby clubs and councils across NSW can now apply for a share of $2.15 million in World Cup legacy funding, with grants of up to $150,000 on offer. Applications close 14 August.
Posted inGrants and funding, Moree, Sport and fitness events
Go rowing in Moree this weekend
Newcomers and former rowers alike are being invited to hit the water at the Moree Water Ski Park this weekend, with the free Come and Try Rowing Weekend backed by new funding from Moree Plains Shire Council.