The Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program supports all Australian councils to deliver priority local road and community infrastructure projects in their region, creating jobs and long-lasting benefits for communities.

Phase 4 of the LRCI Program will open from 1 July 2023 and Grant Agreements will be sent to Eligible Funding Recipients for review and signature. Once the Grant Agreements have been returned and executed by the Department, councils will be invited to submit Project Nominations via a Work Schedule to the Department.

From 1 July 2023, the eligible construction time period (ECTP) commences. Project construction can only begin once Project Nominations are approved by the Department. Projects are required to be physically completed by 30 June 2025.

Should Eligible Funding Recipients proceed with LRCI Phase 4 projects that have not been approved by the Program Delegate, all costs associated with these projects will be the responsibility of the proponent.

Phase 4 of the LRCI Program continues to be a temporary, targeted measure supporting local infrastructure, jobs, firms, and procurement.

LRCI Phase 4 continues the objective of the program to provide temporary, targeted support for creating and maintaining local jobs through road infrastructure and construction activities in communities across Australia. The intended outcomes of the program are to:

• deliver benefits to communities, such as improved road safety, accessibility and visual amenity; and
• create local short-term employment opportunities through funding construction projects

This grant opportunity will open on 1 July 2023 and close on 30 June 2026.

Please note:  This grant program is not open to applications. Eligible Funding Recipients will receive a letter of offer and be required to return a signed Grant Agreement to participate in Phase 4 of the program.

Eligibility criteria 

Only Eligible Funding Recipients are able to participate in Phase 4 of the LRCI Program. Eligible Funding Recipients will receive a letter of offer to participate in Phase 4 of the LRCI Program:

• Where eligibility for the Part A $500 million component is met, the letter of offer will include reference to this separate funding amount.
• Where eligibility for the Part B $250 million component is met, the letter of offer will include reference to this separate funding amount.

The Eligible Funding Recipients have been selected for this grant opportunity as the intention is to fund local communities directly. A list of funding recipients, and their funding allocations is available on the Department's website.

Who is eligible for a grant?

Eligible Funding Recipients for Phase 4 are the same as for Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the LRCI Program. 550 Eligible Funding Recipients have been selected for the Phase 4 grant opportunity of $500 million (Part A) to fund and provide eligible local council services to communities directly

466 Eligible Funding Recipients (rural, regional or outer-urban developed locations) have been selected for the Phase 4 grant opportunity of $250 million (Part B) to fund the development or improvement of local roads in rural, regional and outer-urban locations.

Note: This grant program is not open to applications. Eligible Funding Recipients will receive a letter of offer and be required to return a signed Grant Agreement to participate in Phase 4 of the program.

• Email: LRCIP@infrastructure.gov.au