More about the program

Program goals

  • Support economic and community recovery post COVID-19
  • Encourage partnerships with and co-investment from local councils and industry to deliver smart place initiatives
  • Support advancement and implementation of the NSW Smart Places Strategy
  • Ensure NSW remains the leading state in implementing Smart Places initiatives.

Program Guidelines

Program Guidelines (PDF, 1.88 MB) eligibility requirements, evaluation framework and pipeline prioritisation process.

Funding

The Smart Places Acceleration Program is made possible by a $45 million reservation under the Digital Restart Fund.

Find out more about the Digital Restart Fund.