$1 million reasons to move to Regional NSW

The NSW Government has $1 million to spread across local business and organisations who want to promote a move to country towns like Young.

"We will be putting a proposal together," Hilltops Council General Manager Anthony McMahon said.

"Our submission will take a broad Hilltops focus."

Member for Cootamundra Katrina Hodgkinson said local business and organisations across the region can now apply for funding to attract businesses, skilled workers and families to live and work in the area.

"The Regional Growth - Marketing and Promotion Fund will provide extra resources to boost relocation campaigns that target young workers and families looking for a better life in regional towns like Young," she said.

"Applications are now open, so I encourage interested organisations to start working on their submissions.

"This fund provides grants for projects such as locally devised marketing materials, advertising campaigns and participation in industry events to promote and celebrate the high-quality services, job opportunities and outstanding communities across rural and regional parts of NSW."

Ms Hodgkinson said grants of up to $50,000 are available.

Regional local councils or groups of councils, regional development organisations, chambers of commerce or groups of chambers of commerce and Industry organisations and associations are encouraged to apply for grants," she said.

"Applicants must display local co-funding from a non-government source."

Applications close on May 31, 2017. For further information and program guidelines, go to www.nsw.gov.au/rmpf<http://www.nsw.gov.au/rmpf>.