Regional Airport Development Scheme
What is the Regional Airport Development Scheme?
The Queensland Government's Regional Airport Development Scheme has been developed to assist local governments to upgrade airports in rural and remote areas of Queensland.
Funds in the program are limited and will be allocated to the projects that best meet the criteria outlined in the guidelines. The Department of Transport and Main Roads provides any capital grants under this program on a joint funding basis, up to a maximum of 50% of the project cost, in conjunction with other parties such as owners, airlines or local governments.
What type of grants are available?
Regional Airport Development Scheme supports two types of airport grants:
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basic access for projects primarily aimed at improving safe access to basic air services, including emergency services. The amount of information required for this type of project can be kept to a minimum
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regional development for projects which have regional development impacts (runway extensions, new aerodromes and/or aerodrome upgrades). This type of project requires a substantial amount of information.
The funding supports a project where the impact extends beyond the local community to a larger region. Applicants need to indicate the type of project for which funds are being sought. Funds will not generally be made available for general maintenance works.
Who can apply?
All local governments located in regional and remote areas. For information contact the aviation team.
What is the application deadline?
Applications must be received by 1 March each year, so that they can be considered for funding in the following financial year. For example, the closing date for the next round of funding is 1 March 2012 and works must commence during the 2012–2013 financial year.
It is advisable for applicants to contact their relevant regional Department of Transport and Main Roads office to ensure they have met all the application requirements. Applicants will be advised if their application has been successful by the end of June 201.
What level of funding is available?
The Regional Airport Development Scheme may provide financial assistance to a maximum of 50% of the total cost of the approved project.
Summary of projects approved for funding under the Regional Airport Development Scheme (RADS) – 2011–2012 (PDF, 184 KB)
What are the payment arrangements?
Funds are expected to be expended in the year in which they have been approved. Work should commence in the financial year in which approval has been given. Successful applicants will need to be certain the project can proceed on time.
Applicants must account for expenditure of the approved funds in line with the Department of Transport and Main Roads requirements.
The payments of funds are made in accordance with the terms outlined in a legally binding Deed of Agreement signed between the department and the council.
What information will I need to provide?
Applicants need to provide the following details so the level of assistance can be determined:
- Proposed program of works and planned timetable for the project.
- The amount of financial assistance sought.
- A statement indicating there is no impediment to the project proceeding, for example, land acquisitions and approvals.
- All other sources of financial assistance.
The level of information required will depend on the type of project proposed and the type of grant sought.
Information will need to include:
- general – area population and transport options
- projects details – plans, costings and objectives
- financial – impact of project on finances of airport
- economic – impact of project on aviation sector, regional economy and impact on airline operators
- environmental – any impacts
- safety – impacts on current safety levels
- social – the degree of remoteness and impact on the standard of living.
Regional Airport Development Scheme (RADS) – guidelines (PDF, 388 KB)
Regional Airport Development Scheme (RADS) – application form (PDF, 207 KB)
Contact us
Please contact the aviation team for further information about air transport services or projects.
Email: rads@tmr.qld.gov.au
Phone: +61 7 3167 4477z
Fax: +61 7 3236 0958f
Send completed applications to:
Director (Passenger Transport System Development)
Regional Airport Develolpment Scheme (RADS)
Department of Transport and Main Roads
PO Box 673, Fortitude Valley Queensland 4006
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