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Federal government' Financial Assistance Grant 2021-22 second payment for Bass Coast, Baw Baw, Latrobe City and South Gippsland Shire Councils

Local governments in Monash have received their second 2021-22 quarterly payment through the Federal Government's Financial Assistance Grant program.

By news@gippsland - 25th November 2021 - Back to News

Federal Member for Monash, Russell Broadbent said the funding is untied, allowing councils to spend the grant according to their own local priorities. "Local governments are vital to building safer and stronger communities. They are an important delivery partner for the Federal Government's economic stimulus packages and play a critical role in our response to the COVID-19 pandemic." Mr Broadbent said.

In 2021-22 the Australian Government will provide $2.7 billion in untied funding to local governing bodies under the Financial Assistance Grant program

Recipients for the funding

Councils in Monash have received the following quarterly payment:

Bass Coast Shire Council $953,537
Baw Baw Shire Council $1,389,874
Cardinia Shire Council $1,588,058
Latrobe City Council $1,845,294
South Gippsland Shire Council $1,426,809

Assistant Minister for Local Government Kevin Hogan said a total of $2.7 billion in untied Federal funding was allocated for local governments in 2021-22.

Supporting Australia's recovery

Mr Hogan said, "The Federal Government prepaid around half of the allocated funding in June 2021, the remainder will be paid through these quarterly payments across the year. We know the early payment is a valued support to councils, particularly in regions that have faced the combined impacts of bushfire, drought, floods and COVID-19."

"Across the nation, local governments employ around 194,000 people and deliver a wide range of services in the cities, regional towns and remote areas of Australia. This support will continue to bolster Australia's economic recovery."

Since 1974-75, the Australian Government has provided local governments with almost $60 billion in untied funding through the Financial Assistance Grants program. For more information, visit the financial assistance grant to local government.