The 2025 'Innovate with nbn' grants program aimed at driving innovation, improving productivity, and “delivering meaningful social outcomes” is now open for enterprises in western NSW.

The program includes seven categories: agriculture, arts and tourism, education, health, Indigenous business, sport and recreation, and women in regional business.

Each category winner will receive $15,000 with an additional $20,000 awarded to the overall winner, Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey said.

“Businesses in the Parkes electorate are no strangers to overcoming the challenges of connecting and communicating that come with living and doing business in a regional area,” Mr Chaffey said.

“The region has many innovative businesses that have found ways to make the nbn work not only for them, but to build a better community,” he added.

The program – delivered in partnership with the Regional Australia Institute – is celebrating its sixth year of supporting regional businesses that are using the nbn network.

“I urge businesses that are using the nbn network to help regional Australians live an even better life to consider applying for one of these grants,” Mr Chaffey said.