The final round of Local Community Projects Grants, funded under the Local Economic Recovery (LER) program, will fund local projects vital for community recovery in bushfire-affected regions.

The grants are available for projects that build a sense of community pride and connectedness, supporting the critical role communities play in leading their own recovery.

Objectives
The key objectives under the LER Local Community Projects Grants (Round 3) are to:
• increase employment opportunities and decrease skills shortages
• increase business capacity and economic opportunity with a focus on tourism, primary industries, and small businesses
• increase visitor confidence in the region
• improve community wellbeing
• restore or improve the natural environment
• increase economic and social benefits by investing in enabling infrastructure
• promote Aboriginal participation and ownership and protect and enhance Aboriginal culture

Funding available
A total of $3.8 million is available for Round 3 of the Local Community Projects Grants. Grants between $50,000 and $2 million are available for eligible applicants. The grant amount available to an applicant is dependent on the project type.