The funding will be used to progress four projects across the two council areas, with the money allocated from round two of the Sustainable Communities Program.
Murray River Council has been allocated almost $1.5 million for its Moulamein Township Infrastructure Renewal and Riverfront Upgrade Project.
And $10 million has been awarded to Murray Industrial Hemp Pty Ltd for a processing and manufacturing facility at Barham.
And almost $3 million has been allocated for 90-place early learning centre to be built in Barham, addressing critical childcare shortages.
The Country Buddies centre will support local families, enable workforce participation and strengthen the local economy.
The funding, which is designed to offset the impacts of the Federal Government’s water recovery programs, will be administered by the NSW Government.
The funding is designed to support job creation, workforce participation and long‑term resilience as the region adjusts to the impacts of the Federal Government’s water recovery program.
In the neighbouring local government area, $4 million will be allocated to the establishment of the Perrin Park Early Learning Centre in Deniliquin.
More than $1.5 million has also been allocated for the Deniliquin Saleyards, which will include investment in the cattle selling facility, which has been unusable for many years.
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