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Mobile Black Spot Program

Funding Providers

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Location

Australia Wide

Funding Type

Cash grant G15966

Primary Category

Infrastructure

Eligible to

  • Businesses

Funding

Total pool: $50,000,000

Round(s)

  • Opened 17-Dec-2024 Closes 30-Apr-2025 17.00 AEST

Purpose

The Mobile Black Spot Program is the Australian Government’s initiative to extend and improve mobile phone coverage and competition in regional and remote areas of Australia.

Overview

Applications for funding under Round 8 are open to Mobile Network Operators and Mobile Network Infrastructure Providers. Applicants are strongly encouraged to consult with state, territory and local governments, and local communities on proposed solutions, including referring to the Round 8 Project Noticeboard (see below).

The Grant Opportunity Guidelines and application process are available on the Government's GrantConnect website under the Grant Opportunity title Round 8 of the Mobile Black Spot Program.

Applications must be lodged by Wednesday 30 April 2025.

The Government is providing up to $55 million (GST exclusive) for Round 8, which will co-fund projects to provide new resilient mobile coverage in regional and remote areas of Australia that are prone to Natural Disasters, including bushfires, cyclones and floods.

Limitations

Eligibility:

To be eligible for funding under IMCR, an applicant must be a Mobile Network Operator (MNO) or a Mobile Network Infrastructure Provider (MNIP). Eligible Areas can be viewed on the MBSP Round 8 - Eligibility Map and the National Map. Please see guidelines for further details. 

Contact Details

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