Enabling Infrastructure - Thriving Regions Fund opens

A new round of the SA Government's Enabling Infrastructure Program (part of the Thriving Regions Fund) has opened, offering grants of up to $ 1million for infrastructure projects that strengthen and build strong regional communities.

A total of $5 million is available under the program for 2025–26 in 2 streams:

Stream 1 – Infrastructure: ($50,000 to $1 million)

• Grants for infrastructure projects
• Funding will be considered for projects that are investment ready, will commence within 6 months and be completed within 2 years from execution of the funding agreement.

Stream 2 – Infrastructure planning: ($10,000-$75,000)

• Grants for planning to provide for project readiness, including activities such as:
  • needs assessments
  • feasibility studies
  • stakeholder engagement
  • risk and cost-benefit analyses
  • business case development (including concept or detailed design)
  • implementation planning.
• Funding will be considered for planning of infrastructure projects where planning will commence within 3 months of execution of the funding agreement and completed within one year of execution of the funding agreement.

Eligible entities include companies, partnerships, sole traders, co-operatives, statutory authorities, local governments, incorporated associations, registered charities, companies limited by guarantee. 

For further information visit: Enabling Infrastructure

Applications close on 13 October at noon.