The Mid North Coast is set to benefit from the Federal and State Coalition governments' second round of infrastructure spending stimulus open to applications from councils as of yesterday (November 2).

Local Federal MP Pat Conaghan said getting shovels in the ground on construction projects was important to help the region's economy recover from COVID-19.

"Our Government acted early and allocated $1.5 billion for shovel-ready infrastructure projects nationally in early June in order to get investment flowing into communities and to support local jobs," Mr Conaghan said.

"Now that Round 1 of the Fixing Local Roads Package projects are underway, it's great to have Round 2 kicking off quickly and I encourage local councils to take advantage of the opportunity to upgrade local roads and apply."

Local State MP Melinda Pavey said Fixing Local Roads was helping councils repair, maintain and seal the roads that really mattered to regional communities.

"This is about delivering small projects that can make a big difference for local communities - projects like sealing Maria River Rd which gained $17 million in Round 1 of this program," Mrs Pavey said.

"Further north, $2 million was awarded to Kempsey Shire Council to resurface South West Rocks Rd and Nambucca Valley Council received a total of $1,098,150 to improve six local roads.

"This program is making a real difference to local roads and provides a financial injection to councils and local contractors and businesses at a time when it's needed."

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack said the Australian Government committed $191 million in June to build on the NSW Government's $500 million Fixing Local Roads Package.

"We've already seen $243.6 million of joint funding go towards 253 shovel-ready projects in 84 Local Government Areas in the first round of funding and this latest round will see another $136.4 million injected into regional NSW to generate more jobs and stimulate local economies," Mr McCormack said.

"It will mean smoother, safer trips to school, work or even the shops and most importantly, it will create much-needed jobs in hundreds of communities."

NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Paul Toole, said the NSW Government had accelerating its funding for the program to get more projects to seal, maintain and repair local roads under way faster.

Applications for Round 2 of the program are open until December 4.

Projects will need to start this financial year and be delivered within two years, to ensure local communities see the benefits as quickly as possible.

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