The Building Rural Communities Fund (BRCF) is now open and provides one-off grants of up to $10,000 for projects that will improve the economic, social, cultural and environmental capacity of communities in Blueprint for the Bush regions.

This includes projects that attract investment and skilled workers; environmental management activities; plans for development of local sporting facilities or to engage volunteers and events that celebrate a cultural or community milestone.

To be considered for funding under round three of the BRCF, projects must directly benefit a Blueprint for the Bush community and projects must also align with at least one of the four Blueprint for the Bush goals - Sustainability, Liveability, Prosperity and Service Delivery.

Eligible organisations must either be an incorporated, not-for-profit organisation (or sponsored unincorporated not-for-profit organisation) a local government entity or a Regional and Remote Area Development Organisation.

Round three of the BRCF will remain open until 5pm on 29 July 2011.

More information including access to the funding guidelines, application form and DEEDI regional contacts is available at www.regions.qld.gov.au under Rural and Regional Queensland, or by contacting DEEDI on 13 25 23.