Rural Councils ICT Infrastructure Support Program

About the Program

As part of the Victorian Government’s assistance to rural councils, $3.8 million will be provided to support rural councils in improving their information technology to facilitate remote governance and community engagement.

This program recognises that remote working caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created added pressure on rural councils due to the costs of providing appropriate and timely facilities, infrastructure and services to effectively support the introduction of virtual meetings and remote working by councillors and council staff. Rural councils generally face lower levels of digital connectivity, limited budgets to provide virtual meeting facilities, equipment and services and greater distances between council facilities.

As part of this, Victoria’s 38 rural councils will each receive a grant of up to $100,000 to enhance their ICT facilities, equipment and services and undertake training.

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted by 20 July 2020 by 2pm. The online application form can be accessed using the following link:
https://delwp1.force.com/publicform?id=a0h4P00001dYBDN.

To return to an existing application please use the following link:
https://delwp1.force.com/

For further information on the Rural Councils ICT Infrastructure Support Program, please contact:

Andrew Clegg
Local Government Victoria    
(03) 9948 8536
ICTinfra@delwp.vic.gov.au