Project Categories

Eligible project categories are on a township basis for:

• water supply security improvements
• water supply quality improvements
• new water services
• septic tank upgrades
• small town wastewater solutions
• small town wastewater solutions.

Evaluation Criteria

• Funds are to be used for the implementation phase.
• All proposals are expected to have a developed business case.
• Funds will provide 1:1 matching funding up to $1 million per project.
• Funds are open to water corporations and local Government in rural areas.
• The proposed projects should meet the following fund objectives:
  1. Results in service improvement
  2. Provides value for money investment
  3. Provides public and environmental health protection.

Registration of Interest

Water corporations and regional councils developing water supply solutions and implementing domestic wastewater management plans are invited to submit a registration of interest for funding accompanied by a business case.

There will be three rounds of funding available for individual applications.

Opening date: Friday 5 September 2008
Closing date: Friday 7 November 2008

Will be advertised in 2009

To be advertised in 2010

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