NSW Boating Infrastructure Emergency Repair Pool

NSW Boating Infrastructure Emergency Repair Pool

  • Applications to be submitted within 3 months of the incident
  • Co-contributions are encouraged
  • Grants ranging between $5K-$30K, or until the $2 million allocated to the program has been exhausted

The NSW Boating Infrastructure Emergency Repair Pool (BIERP) is a grant initiative by Transport for NSW, designed to provide financial assistance for the repair, replacement, or enhancement of public boating infrastructure impacted by natural disasters or severe weather events. With a total funding pool of $2 million, the program aims to ensure the safety and accessibility of boating facilities across New South Wales.

Key Requirements

Applicants must demonstrate that the proposed project:

  • Damage Assessment: Addresses damage to public boating infrastructure caused by natural disasters or severe weather events.
  • Scope of Work: Involves repair, replacement, or enhancement activities that restore functionality and improve resilience.
  • Compliance: Meets all relevant regulatory and safety standards.
  • Project Timeline: Can be completed within a reasonable timeframe to ensure timely restoration of services.

What is eligible for funding?

Eligible activities may include:

  • Repairing or replacing damaged boat ramps, jetties, pontoons, or related infrastructure.
  • Enhancing existing facilities to improve resilience against future natural disasters.
  • Implementing safety upgrades as part of the repair process.
  • Conducting assessments and planning to support the repair or enhancement works.

All funded activities must directly relate to restoring or improving public boating infrastructure affected by natural events.

What companies are eligible for funding?

Eligible applicants include:

  • Local councils and government agencies.
  • Community groups involved in managing public boating facilities.
  • Private sector entities with responsibilities for public boating infrastructure.

All applicants must demonstrate the capacity to manage the project and comply with funding requirements.

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?

By engaging an accredited government grants consultant, such as Avant Group.

Competitive grants often require significant business case development and project analysis to support the application, this may include detailed presentations supporting the project’s merit, projected sales, cost-benefit analysis and more.

As part of your engagement with Avant Group, your account manager will assess the required documents and will provide the following as needed to support your grant submission.

Grant application writeup including a detailed presentation illustrating how the grant funding will contribute to your project, how the funding will contribute to the project’s budget, a project milestone plan, delivery timeline, impact on employment if applicable and a breakdown of the management and leadership team for the project

  • Industry analysis presentation
  • Competitor Analysis Presentation
  • Marketing and Sales Analysis Presentation
  • 3-5 year Cashflow Forecast
  • 3-5 year Balance Sheet Forecast
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis of Grant Funding
  • End-to-end grant application including information collating, analysis and application writing
  • CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) cost-benefit analysis
  • Stakeholder relations and Risk Mitigation Plans
  • Any other relevant forecasting that will support your application

How can I get help with my application? Or know if I’m likely to win funding?

Avant Group offers a no-obligation assessment of your eligibility for funding and will assess your likelihood of a successful grant application.