Regional Infrastructure Fund
The Regional Infrastructure Fund is the main infrastructure program of the Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Fund
Overview
The Regional Infrastructure Fund aims to harness key regional strengths to improve regional Victoria’s productivity and liveability. It will invest in major infrastructure projects that create or enhance the conditions for economic growth, and build diversified and sustainable regional economies that are resilient to change.
Success Story
The arts to deliver more visitors and jobs
A boost in jobs, tourism and the local economy will be delivered with the $39.9 million Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) redevelopment
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The Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) aims to harness key regional strengths to improve regional Victoria’s productivity and liveability. It will invest in major infrastructure projects that create or enhance the conditions for economic growth, and build diversified and sustainable regional economies that are resilient to change.
Funding Details
The RIF provides public grant funding for the following four program streams:
- Visitor Economy
- Productive and Liveable Cities and Centres
- Enabling Infrastructure
- Rural Development.
As well as supporting our regional city areas, to address the needs and capacity of rural communities, RIF includes the Rural Development program stream which is available to support projects in a breadth of small towns and communities in the 38 rural local government areas. Under this program stream, grants for infrastructure are capped at $500,000 and grants for project and strategic planning are capped at $50,000.
Application Process
All project applications will be considered on an individual basis.
Applicants will be asked to demonstrate the project’s ability to address each of the following criteria, outlined in the Regional Infrastructure Fund application guidelines:
- economic benefits
- social and environmental benefits
- alignment with state and regional priorities and demonstrated project need
- demonstrated project feasibility and delivery
- financial viability
- maximising value to the state
- program stream criteria.
Step 1
Review the different RIF program streams and application guidelines
Step 2
Contact your local RDV office to discuss eligibility
Step 3
Complete the funding application and submit with associated documentation
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Projects funded by this program
This table covers projects funded under the following program streams:
- Enabling Infrastructure
- Productive and Liveable Cities and Centres
- Rural Development.
- Visitor Economy
| Project Name | Region | Year | Amount Funded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bendigo Airport Upgrade (Stage 2) | Loddon Campaspe | 2012 | $4,700,000 |
| Ararat Arts Precinct Redevelopment | Central Highlands | 2015 | $5,200,000 |
| Wedderburn Streetscape Improvement Project | Loddon Campaspe | 2015 | $1,490,000 |
| Geelong Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) Stage 2 - Ryrie Street Redevelopment Project | Barwon | 2015 | $30,000,000 |
| Mangalore Airport Expansion | Goulburn | 2016 | $327,450 |
| Mildura Airport (YMIA) Runway 09-27 Extension Project | Mallee | 2016 | $5,000,211 |
| Charlton Park 2020 Multi-Purpose Facility Development | Mallee | 2017 | $1,100,000 |
| Wangaratta Livestock Exchange Redevelopment | Ovens Murray | 2015 | $500,000 |
| Euroa Saleyards Redevelopment Stage 2 | Goulburn | 2016 | $500,000 |
| Henty Employment Precinct Infrastructure Upgrade | Great South Coast | 2017 | $1,500,000 |
| Corryong Airport Precinct Development | Ovens Murray | 2016 | $532,399 |
| Eureka Stadium and Sports Infrastructure - CE Brown Reserve Upgrade | Central Highlands | 2015 | $2,500,000 |
| Eureka Stadium and Sports Infrastructure - Eureka Stadium Upgrade | Central Highlands | 2015 | $21,976,000 |
| Eureka Stadium and Sports Infrastructure - Ballarat Sports and Events Centre component | Central Highlands | 2016 | $9,000,000 |
| May Park Revitalisation Project | Wimmera Southern Mallee | 2016 | $312,000 |
| Horsham North Hub | Wimmera Southern Mallee | 2016 | $1,000,000 |
| Latrobe Creative Precinct | Gippsland | 2016 | $10,000,000 |
| Warrnambool City Centre Renewal | Great South Coast | 2016 | $5,000,000 |
| Ballarat Station Precinct Redevelopment | Central Highlands | 2016 | $27,720,000 |
| Leopold Community Hub Stage 2 Project | Barwon | 2017 | $3,000,000 |
| Wallan Town Centre Redevelopment Project | Goulburn | 2017 | $1,500,000 |
| Donald Multipurpose Community Facility Redevelopment | Mallee | 2017 | $1,000,000 |
| Buloke Major Towns Central Business Precinct Master Plan Project | Mallee | 2015 | $26,600 |
| Donald Archives Museum Facility Upgrade | Mallee | 2015 | $33,750 |
| Buloke Shire: Foletti Park Upgrade | Mallee | 2015 | $65,250 |
| Benalla Airport Redevelopment | Ovens Murray | 2016 | $500,000 |
| Kaniva Community Hub | Wimmera Southern Mallee | 2016 | $495,000 |
| Tourism North East: Enhancements to Murray to Mountains Rail Trail | Ovens Murray | 2016 | $50,000 |
| Access for (h)all - Glenlyon Hall | Central Highlands | 2016 | $300,000 |
| St Arnaud Streetscape Stage 6 | Wimmera Southern Mallee | 2016 | $300,000 |
| Timboon Streetscape | Great South Coast | 2016 | $400,000 |
| Moyston Hall Redevelopment | Central Highlands | 2016 | $330,000 |
| Renewal and Revitalisation of the Kerang Business Precinct | Mallee | 2016 | $500,000 |
| Riverside Holiday Park - Dimboola | Wimmera Southern Mallee | 2016 | $320,000 |
| “Living Landsborough”- Landsborough Community Precinct | Central Highlands | 2016 | $330,000 |
| Lake Fyans South Bank Upgrade | Barwon | 2016 | $187,500 |
| Boosting Boundary Bend Project (Swan Hill) | Mallee | 2016 | $75,000 |
| Catalina Park Activation (Swan Hill) | Mallee | 2016 | $297,000 |
| Maryborough Princes Park Enhancement | Loddon Campaspe | 2016 | $366,666 |
| Gisborne Retail Precinct Rejuvenation | Loddon Campaspe | 2016 | $200,000 |
| Mortlake Streetscape Stage 2 | Great South Coast | 2016 | $300,000 |
| Point Grey Precinct Redevelopment Business Case | Barwon | 2016 | $40,000 |
| Bridgewater-on-Loddon River Precinct Upgrade | Loddon Campaspe | 2016 | $300,000 |
| Swan Hill River Walk Enhancement Stage 2 | Mallee | 2016 | $256,500 |
| Telephone Box Junction Hub Development Mt Stirling | Ovens Murray | 2016 | $210,000 |
| Castlemaine Goods Shed Business Case and Design Study (Castlemaine State Festival Ltd) | Loddon Campaspe | 2016 | $19,200 |
| Avenel Hall Upgrade | Goulburn | 2016 | $300,000 |
| Alpine Better Places – Economic Rejuvenation for Bright | Ovens Murray | 2016 | $500,000 |
| Advancing Intensive Agricultural Opportunities in the Loddon Mallee Region | Mallee | 2017 | $50,000 |
| Alpine Better Places - Economic Rejuvenation for Porepunkah | Ovens Murray | 2017 | $500,000 |
| Victorian Goldfields Railway Service Reorientation - Business Case and Design (Stage 1) | Loddon Campaspe | 2017 | $35,000 |
| Chiltern Town Centre and Connectivity | Ovens Murray | 2017 | $200,000 |
| Kyneton – Campaspe River Trail Improvement and Connections Project | Loddon Campaspe | 2017 | $300,000 |
| Loch Sport Foreshore Redevelopment | Gippsland | 2017 | $175,000 |
| Moonambel Water Supply Concept Design | Central Highlands | 2017 | $50,000 |
| Romsey Streetscape and Access Project | Loddon Campaspe | 2017 | $400,000 |
| Woomelang Shopping Precinct Upgrade | Wimmera Southern Mallee | 2017 | $100,000 |
| The Great River Road (Towong) | Ovens Murray | 2017 | $330,000 |
| Sovereign Hill By Day and By Night: Driving Regional Tourism Dispersal | Central Highlands | 2015 | $8,000,000 |
| Benalla Auto Club Inc: Winton Motor Raceway On Track For The Future | Ovens Murray | 2015 | $1,000,000 |
| Shepparton Art Museum | Goulburn | 2016 | $10,000,000 |
| West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul: Redevelopment and Seating Capacity Expansion Project | Gippsland | 2016 | $4,000,000 |
| Geelong Waterfront Safe Harbour Precinct Public Access and Infrastructure Development | Barwon | 2016 | $4,000,000 |
| Grampians Peaks Trail - Stage 2 | Wimmera Southern Mallee | 2016 | $20,200,000 |
| Harcourt Mountain Bike Park | Loddon Campaspe | 2016 | $1,990,000 |
| State Motor Sports Complex at Broadford: Stage 2 Feasibility Study for the expansion | Goulburn | 2016 | $1,490,000 |
| Minyip and Brim Streetscape and Travellers Rest Upgrade | Wimmera Southern Mallee | 2015 | $130,500 |
| Wimmera Development Association Inc Strategic Plan 2016-2020 | Wimmera Southern Mallee | 2016 | $23,000 |
| Wheatlands Warracknabeal Agricultural Machinery Museum Redevelopment | Wimmera Southern Mallee | 2015 | $100,000 |
| Yarriambiack Shire Walking Tracks Construction | Wimmera Southern Mallee | 2015 | $112,200 |
| Resurrection of Lake Daylesford | Central Highlands | 2016 | $250,000 |
| Sustainable Community Hubs (Pyrenees) | Central Highlands | 2018 | $230,000 |
| East Street Heavy Vehicle Access Improvements | Central Highlands | 2017 | $400,000 |
| Lake Charlegrark Precinct Development | Wimmera Southern Mallee | 2018 | $200,000 |
| Rochester Market Reserve Project | Loddon Campaspe | 2018 | $151,000 |
| Ararat Freight and Logistics Study | Central Highlands | 2016 | $95,671 |
- This may not be a comprehensive listing of all announced funding through the Regional Infrastructure Fund
- CiC indicates the project funded amount is Commercial or Cabinet in Confidence
