Grant funding up to $3 million to upgrade remote airstrips

Written By Anne Furey

The Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program provides funding up to $3 million, on a 50:50 co-contribution basis, to enhance the safety and accessibility of aerodrome facilities in remote areas of Australia.

The aim of the funding is to provide year-round, all-weather access and improve delivery of essential goods and services.

Grant funding can be used for:

  • works to improve all weather capabiltiy of the aerodrome and aircraft safety

  • works to enhance aerodrome safety for aircraft operations

  • works to better enable night-time operations

  • other activities may also be approved

Eligible entities must:

  • Have an Australian Business Number (ABN)

  • Be an owner and/or operator of an existing aerodrome in an area classified as remote or very remote in Australia

Applicants must also be one of the following:

  • An entity incorproated in Australia

  • An Australian local government agency body

  • An Australian state or territory government agency or body

  • A corporate Commonwealth entity

  • A registered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation

Applicatinos close on Friday 15 December 2023 at 5.00pm AEDT.

For more information and to access the online application portal click here.

Anne Furey