MidCoast Council is the only council north of the Hunter Valley to receive a share of almost $54 million in NSW Government infrastructure grants intended to support housing growth, despite northern NSW being the state’s leading homelessness hotspot.
Grants and funding
North Coast Crown reserves share in statewide $12.45 million funding boost
Tweed Heads and Harrington Crown reserves will share in $1.06 million to improve public spaces and protect coastal environments.
North Coast events receive NSW Government funding
Three North Coast events are among 56 regional festivals to receive NSW Government funding through the 2026–27 Regional Event Fund.
Funding boost helps Grafton Dragon Boat Club welcome more paddlers
A $5,700 NSW Government grant will help Grafton Dragon Boat Club welcome more paddlers with adjustable equipment.
Rugby grants open for round two
Rugby clubs and councils across NSW can now apply for a share of $2.15 million in World Cup legacy funding, with grants of up to $150,000 on offer. Applications close 14 August.
$148,000 to launch Aboriginal women’s businesses on the North Coast
Sixteen Aboriginal women on the NSW North Coast are set to launch their own businesses in Country care and cultural heritage, backed by $148,000 in new government funding.
North Coast community groups share in national digital grants round
Bellingen’s 2BBB FM is getting a digital equipment upgrade, and South West Rocks is digitising its history collection — both funded through a national Telstra and FRRR community grant round.
New memorials coming to Gloucester and Old Bar to honour fallen veterans
Old Bar is getting a permanent war memorial, backed by more than $66,000 in federal funding. And Gloucester is getting a new display to tell the story of those who served
Bellingen Shire community groups receive funding for local projects and events
Bellingen Shire Council has awarded more than $52,000 in grants to support community, arts, environmental and sporting projects.
Yamba AFL club to end wet weather woes with $27,000 grant
Three seasons of wet weather disruption have cost the Lower Clarence Suns precious home games. A $27,674 grant is set to give the Yamba club a reliable base at last.
