Accelerated Infrastructure Fund

Infrastructure funding

Overbridge in Kellyville, North-West Sydney, NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Adam Hollingworth

The Accelerated Infrastructure Fund was launched in 2020 as part of the Planning System Acceleration Program. The program aims to speed up housing delivery in high-growth areas of NSW.

The fund's objectives are to:

  • fund infrastructure to unblock development approvals and enable development activity and speed up the delivery of housing
  • stimulate construction activity by investing in infrastructure projects that can be quickly brought forward
  • encourage developers to act on development approvals and invest in construction
  • encourage councils to bring forward the expenditure of local developer contributions to accelerate infrastructure delivery.

The funding was available for eligible councils, state agencies and utilities to complete delivery of various infrastructure projects such as roads, storm water systems, electricity infrastructure, sewerage and public open spaces.

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$1.499B

combined with council contributions was invested to fund infrastructure that will unlock and support housing supply across NSW.

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261,251

supported homes in NSW.

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88

infrastructure projects.

Accelerated Infrastructure Fund rounds

Learn more about the 3 Accelerated Infrastructure Fund rounds and details of each.

Round 3

Round 3 of the Accelerated Infrastructure Fund provides stimulus funding to eligible councils, state agencies and state-owned utility authorities to accelerate construction projects that will support 182,000 new and existing homes in areas experiencing the highest growth in NSW.

The NSW Government has invested $437 million under Round 3 (tranches 1, 2 and 3) of the Accelerated Infrastructure Fund.

The funding was available to metropolitan and to regional local government areas that account for for 94% of NSW's projected population growth over the next 10 years. Successful applicants needed to provide a minimum 25% co-funding contribution for each project.

Program objectives

The objectives of round 3 are to:

  • support housing supply in both metropolitan and regional NSW
  • see projects commence construction within 2 years to accelerate housing delivery
  • partner with councils and agencies to co-fund an expanded and accelerated infrastructure program
  • deliver critical infrastructure projects that will create new, serviced development land
  • deliver local development infrastructure projects that can accelerate housing supply and construction activity
  • deliver social infrastructure that supports emerging populations and responds to current service shortfalls.

Grant summary

  • The grant program type is selective and competitive.
  • The application period for round 3 was open from 19 August 2022 to 30 September 2022.
  • There were 92 applications received in total.
  • There were 26 grant recipients across tranches 1, 2 and 3.
  • The decision maker for funding was the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces.

Accelerated Infrastructure Fund round 3, tranche 3 announced May 2024

The NSW Government allocated an additional $147.61 million to fast-track infrastructure in 5 high-growth regional communities under the next tranche of round 3 of the Accelerated Infrastructure Fund. This will fund a $215 million regional infrastructure program to support housing growth in high-priority areas.

These additional funds will accelerate 10 key regional infrastructure projects, including wastewater and road upgrades, to help unlock development and bring more high-quality neighbourhoods to life faster.

The projects were assessed and approved against the criteria published in the program guidelines. In addition, a Supplementary Guideline Note – Accelerated Infrastructure Fund Round 3 – Tranche 3 Regional (PDF, 1.6 MB) has been prepared to support Accelerated Infrastructure Fund Round 3.

Applicants needed to demonstrate a co-funding contribution of at least 25% of the total project cost.

26,000 new homes in regional NSW will be supported by this vital infrastructure project.

Project recipients' details

View the table to read full project recipient details about Accelerated Infrastructure Fund round 3.

For more information read the round 3 frequently asked questions.

Round 2

Round 2 of the Accelerated Infrastructure Fund was announced in April 2022. It provided $139 million to co-fund and accelerate the delivery of local infrastructure in high-growth areas of western Sydney. The grants helped support construction activity and the release of new homes and employment lands in greenfield areas where councils lead the delivery of local infrastructure.

Round 2 is accelerating the delivery of 24 local infrastructure projects worth $557 million in council-led precincts in western Sydney.

Round 2 projects will support the development of 38,000 new homes, create up to 2,200 construction jobs and unlock 570 ha of employment land dedicated to creating more jobs closer to home, according to councils’ application estimates.

Round 2 funding went to high-growth councils including Blacktown, The Hills, Hawkesbury, Penrith, Liverpool, Camden, Campbelltown and Wollondilly.

Funding has been allocated according to the anticipated growth in greenfield areas in each local government area, the amount of development that will occur because of the funding and the amount of co-funding the council can provide. Projects must be able to begin construction within 2 years of the announcement of the funding.

Project nominations were scored in consultation with an expert panel, including the department’s former Infrastructure and Place team. Transport for NSW was consulted for relevant projects.

Grant summary

  • The grant program type was selective and competitive.
  • There were 46 applications received.
  • There were 8 grant recipients.
  • The projects must commence construction within 2 years and be completed by the end of 2026.
  • The designated decision maker was the Minister for Planning.
Round 1

Round 1 of the Accelerated Infrastructure Fund provided $75.9 million to support the delivery of community infrastructure in high-growth areas of Blacktown and The Hills local government areas in north-west Sydney. This included funding councils to deliver local roads, stormwater infrastructure and public open space projects to unlock development opportunities for new homes and employment land.

Round 1 provided Blacktown City Council with $45 million and The Hills Shire Council with $30.96 million to co-fund and accelerate the delivery of 14 community infrastructure projects worth $145.99 million.

The funding helped fast-track the projects to the construction stage and will support the development of 40,000 new homes and 115 ha of employment land and will create up to 1,000 new jobs during construction.

Grant summary

  • The grants were selective and competitive.
  • There were 18 applications received.
  • There were 2 grant recipients.
  • The designated decision maker was the Minister for Planning.
Project Delivery agency Round Details
Accelerated Infrastructure in High Growth Areas – Hallidays Point and Old Bar Mid-Coast Council 3 – tranche 1
Advance Street Drainage, Schofields Blacktown City Council 2
Aldington/Abbott Rd (Mamre Road) Precinct – Land Acquisition and Construction Penrith City Council 2
Annangrove Road Upgrade The Hills Shire Council 2
Balmoral Road Reserve The Hills Shire Council 1
Barton Park Recreational Precinct Bayside Council 3 – tranche 1
Basin 1 Design and Construct Hawkesbury City Council 2
Basin 14 Edmondson Park Liverpool City Council 2
Bathurst Street and Hall Street Road Upgrades Hawkesbury City Council 2
Beechwood Road Yippin Creek Flood Free Access Port Macquarie-Hastings Council 3 – tranche 3
Biorentention Monitoring and Optimisation Project Blacktown City Council 1
Boundary Road, Commercial Road and Brockleback Street Signalised Intersection Design and Construct Hawkesbury City Council 2
Box Hill – Combined Basin, Raingarden and Drainage Structure (BH02B) The Hills Shire Council 2
BRBRU – Bridge over Killarney Chain of Ponds – Boundary Road, Box Hill The Hills Shire Council 3 – tranche 2
Carter Street Bridges and Cycleway Parramatta City Council 3 – tranche 1
Centaurus Way, Culvert Crossing The Hills Shire Council 2
Civic Link Block 3 Parramatta City Council 3 – tranche 2
Colongra Sporting Complex Central Coast Council 3 – tranche 2
Combined Basin, Raingarden and Drainage Structure (BH02A) The Hills Shire Council 2
Commercial Road and Harkness Road Roundabout Design and Construction Hawkesbury City Council 2
Commercial, Bocks and Chapman Road Detailed Intersection Design and Partial Road Construction Hawkesbury City Council 2
Connecting Granville Parramatta City Council 3 – tranche 1
Constitution Road Infrastructure Upgrades Ryde City Council 3 – tranche 1
Construction of River Street West Collector Road (Stage 1) Dubbo Regional Council 3 – tranche 1
CRB – Culvert Crossing – Terry Road (North) in Box Hill The Hills Shire Council 3 – tranche 1
CRF – Culvert Crossing – Terry Road (Town Centre) in Box Hill The Hills Shire Council 3 – tranche 1
Culburra Wastewater Treatment Plant Major Upgrades Shoalhaven City Council 3 – tranche 3
Daniels Road Bus Link, Marsden Park TfNSW 3 – tranche 1
Depot Road Sports fields Tweed Shire Council 3 – tranche 3
Detailed Design and Construction of Kew Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade Port Macquarie-Hastings Council 3 – tranche 3
Dickson Road and Town Centre Entry Camden Council 3 – tranche 1
Edmund Street Basin, Riverstone Blacktown City Council 2
Epping Town Centre East Upgrades Parramatta City Council 3 – tranche 1
F.S. Garside Park Upgrade Parramatta City Council 3 – tranche 1
Fourth Avenue Upgrade between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue, Austral Liverpool City Council 3 – tranche 1
Glengarrie Road Blacktown City Council 1
Gosford Sewer Upgrade Package 7 Central Coast Council 3 – tranche 1
Goulburn Waste Water Treatment Plant Upgrade Project (Stage 2) Goulburn Mulwaree Council 3 – tranche 1
Grange Avenue Blacktown City Council 1
Granville Town Centre Parramatta City Council 3 – tranche 1
Gwandalan Sewerage Treatment Plant Upgrade Central Coast Council 3 – tranche 1
Heath Road between Camden Valley Way and Dickson Road. Camden Council 2
Hermitage Road Shared Path, West Ryde Ryde City Council 3 – tranche 1
Hezlett Road Upgrade The Hills Shire Council 1
Kirrawee Library, Technology and Community Hub Sutherland Shire Council 3 – tranche 1
Laffing Waters New Housing Critical Development Infrastructure Bathurst Regional Council 3 – tranche 3
Lidcombe Town Centre – High Street Activation and Remembrance Park Upgrade Cumberland Council 3 – tranche 1
Little Creek South Street Basin Blacktown City Council 1
Loftus Street Blacktown City Council 1
Lytton Street Park Masterplan Cumberland Council 3 – tranche 1
Marsden Park Regional Basin Blacktown City Council 2
McEvoy Street and Botany Road, Waterloo intersection improvements TfNSW 3 – tranche 2
Meadowbank Park Masterplan – Delivery of part of Stages 3 and 4 Ryde City Council 3 – tranche 1
Menangle Park – Collector Road and Drainage Design Campbelltown City Council 2
Menin Road and Chapman Road Hawkesbury City Council 2
Moss Vale Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade Wingecarribee Shire Council 3 – tranche 1
North Boambee Valley West road raising and bridge infrastructure Coffs Harbour City Council 3 – tranche 1
Northern (Chisholm) Catchment Sportsground Maitland City Council 3 – tranche 1
Northern Growth Area – Sewer Upgrades Wagga Wagga City Council 3 – tranche 3
Park 885 – Reserve 885, Farmland Drive, Schofields Blacktown City Council 1
Parramatta CBD Southern Precinct Upgrades Parramatta City Council 3 – tranche 1
Plumpton Road North Wagga Wagga City Council 3 – tranche 3
Plumpton Road South Wagga Wagga City Council 3 – tranche 3
Railway Terrace Blacktown City Council 1
Railway Terrace Basin 3 Blacktown City Council 3 – tranche 1
Regent Street Blacktown City Council 1
Regent Street Basin, Riverstone Blacktown City Council 2
Regional Route 03 – Cycleway Ryde City Council 3 – tranche 1
Reserve 882 Blacktown City Council 1
Roundabout – Mason Road, Old Pitt Town Road and Nelson Road The Hills Shire Council 2
Rouse Road Blacktown City Council 1
Rouse Road Drainage, Rouse Hill Blacktown City Council 2
Scalabrini East (Leppington Precinct Stage 1) Road Camden Council 2
Seymour Shaw Park Masterplan Implementation Stage 2 Sutherland Shire Council 3 – tranche 1
Signalisation – Samantha Riley Drive and Hezlett Road The Hills Shire Council 1
Signalised Intersection – Mount Carmel Drive, Old Pitt Town Road and Valetta Drive The Hills Shire Council 2
Signalised Intersection – Old Pitt Town Road, Terry Road and Fontana Road The Hills Shire Council 2
South Moruya Housing Enabling Infrastructure project Eurobodalla Shire Council 3 – tranche 1
South Street Drainage Line and Glengarrie Basin Blacktown City Council 1
Tallawong Road Blacktown City Council 3 – tranche 1
The Water Lane Reserve The Hills Shire Council 2
Thurgoona Growth Support – Thurgoona Link Road – Kerr Road, Stages 4 and 5 and Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Albury City Council 3 – tranche 1
Tripoli Way Extension Project Shellharbour City Council 3 – tranche 1
Tweed Coast Road Upgrade Sections 5 and 6 Tweed Shire Council 3 – tranche 3
West Nowra Urban Release Area Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Shoalhaven City Council 3 – tranche 3
Western Corridor Road Infrastructure Upgrades Newcastle City Council 3 – tranche 1
Wollombi Road Cessnock – Road Widening and Intersection Improvements Cessnock City Council 3 – tranche 1
Woolgen Park Road Camden Council 3 – tranche 1

More information

For detailed information, email the Accelerated Infrastructure Fund team at aif@dpie.nsw.gov.au