Regional Development Victoria

State Government of Victoria


Putting Locals First Program

The Putting Locals First Program (PLFP) component of the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) is a $100 million initiative designed to enable regional communities to devise and deliver service and infrastructure responses which reflect local priorities.

The PLFP will support stronger and more sustainable regional communities by building their capacity to drive development in their region. The program is administered by Regional Development Victoria (RDV) regional offices to achieve the following primary outcomes:

  • improved infrastructure, facilities and services
  • increased business and employment opportunities
  • improved community connections
  • communities taking action on their own behalf

The program is broken into the following key program areas:

Economic development and job creation

Community initiatives

Local infrastructure




Last Updated: 28 October 2011