Community Development Grants (CDG) Programme

# 🇦🇺 Community Development Grants (CDG) Programme The **Community Development Grants (CDG) Programme**, established in 2013 and administered by the **Australian Government's Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts**, aims to strengthen the **sustainability, capacity, and diversity of Australian cities and regional economies**. This program, delivered under Outcome 3, specifically supports **needed infrastructure** that promotes **stable, secure, and viable local and regional economies**. The primary objective is to **construct and upgrade facilities** to provide long-term improvements in social and economic viability, **create jobs** through project delivery and ongoing infrastructure use, and enhance **social amenity, health, wellbeing, and social cohesion**. ## elligibility and Application Process **Eligibility**: This is a **closed, non-competitive grants program**. Funding is exclusively for **projects identified by the Australian Government**, including Government Election Commitments since 2013 and other government-initiated projects. Only legal entities with an **Australian Business Number (ABN)** or **Australian Company Number (ACN)** are eligible. **Selection Process**: Grant recipients are directly contacted by the Australian Government if their project has been identified for funding. There is **no open application process** or competitive round. **Application Instructions**: Detailed eligibility and lodgement information can be found in the **Community Development Grants Guidelines**. **Keywords**: Australian Government Grants, Infrastructure Funding, Regional Development, Community Infrastructure, Economic Growth, Job Creation, Social Amenity, Australian Business Grants.