Closes midnight 12th October 2025.

Since inception of the Program there has been several winners from the Hunter New England, and it would be great to see some winners from the region again this year.

Delivered in partnership with the Regional Australia Institute, the program is celebrating its sixth year of supporting regional businesses that are using the nbn® network to drive innovation, improve productivity, and deliver meaningful social and economic outcomes in their communities.

With prize money available across multiple categories, it’s time to showcase the impact of innovative regional businesses.

Aligned to the nbn® purpose to elevate Australia by connecting people and powering progress, this year’s program features seven categories, including a new Sport & Recreation category and a combined Arts & Tourism category. Each category winner will receive $15,000, with an additional $20,000 awarded to the overall winner.

Categories include:

• Agriculture
• Arts & Tourism
• Education
• Health
• Indigenous Business
• Sport & Recreation (new)
• Women in Regional Business

For more information and to apply, please click here.

Notification courtesy of  Barnaby Joyce MP via the New England Electorate E-newsletter.

Funding: up to $10,000

Status: Ongoing

The objective of the program is to provide a concessional interest rate loan to eligible sporting and recreation clubs and associations to assist with the costs associated with clean up, removal of debris and/or the restoration of essential facilities, equipment or other assets that have been damaged or destroyed as a result of the declared natural disaster.

Natural Disaster Relief Loans are only provided to eligible small business operators following the declaration of a natural disaster by the NSW Government.

This program is administered by Rural Assistance Authority.

This program is funded by NSW Treasury.

For more information and to apply, please click here. 

If your home or essential household contents were damaged or destroyed by a natural disaster, you may be eligible for the Disaster Relief Grant for individuals.

The financial assistance is provided to help people to recover from the effects of a disaster and re-establish a basic standard of living. It is not provided to replace insurance or compensate for losses.

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Funds: based on application for the specific initiative/request.
Maximum amount: N/A
Closes: Ongoing
Run by: IGA

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Learn more about the tax rebates primary producers are eligible for undertaking Landcare works.