Green Urban Infrastructure Initiative

Location Region-wide
DescriptionIdentifying opportunities to provide green infrastructure that promotes active transport and walkability in the region
Responsibility

Led by the Queensland Government in partnership with participating Local Government members of the Council of Mayors (SEQ) who will deliver projects in consultation with the Australian Government.

Investment $20 million

Overview

The Green Urban Infrastructure Initiative is a competitive grant program for the delivery of green urban infrastructure projects.

Green urban infrastructure is green infrastructure in urban areas for the benefit of the people and place where it is located and can include street trees and streetscape vegetation, bioswales, green roofs and walls, water sensitive urban design measures, and shade features. Eligible projects can also include pedestrian paths and cycle ways and other infrastructure that promotes active transport which includes green infrastructure as part of its design.

The Queensland Government will provide a total of $10 million to match applicant co-contributions. Applicants can apply for between $1 million and $5 million in funding per project from the Green Urban Infrastructure Initiative.

Eligible Applicants

To be eligible for Project Funding under the Initiative, an applicant must be a Local Government body constituted under the Local Government Act 2009 or the City of Brisbane Act 2010 and be a member of the Council of Mayors (SEQ) on the 21 March 2022.

Key dates

  • Expression of interest applications open –  30 September 2024
  • Expression of interest applications close –  5 pm (AEST) 13 December 2024
  • Detailed applications open by invitation – from February 2025
  • Announcement of successful projects  –  from mid-2025
  • Project completion – 30 June 2027

Forms and resources

How to apply

Eligible local governments will receive an invitation to submit an expression of interest through the Department's SmartyGrants portal.

Contact information

For grant application support and general program information contact GreenInfrastructure@dsdilgp.qld.gov.au

For SmartyGrants system support contact gci@dsdilgp.qld.gov.au

Last updated: 10 Dec 2024