Shire mayor Andrew Hope said the council had consulted with community advisory groups and was considering a number of projects on its list from the first round of funding.

"[We have] had some community organisations in their own right that have put in some applications as well that council supports," he said.

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Cr Hope said he and fellow councillors participated in workshops before Christmas to come up with a list of the top 20 projects for consideration.

"[We] put them into a priority list based on what we were given from all the community groups and gave them priority of what we could achieve in the time frame," he said.

Cr Hope said the council was trying to get applications in for funding "as quickly as possible" because the projects must be complete by the end of the year.

So far, suggestions include are mainly focused on public infrastructure including halls, public amenities and water works such as potential bores and wells.

"We're trying to find projects that local businesses or local people looking for work can deliver. It's about fitting into what can be provided locally as well," Cr Hope said.

"We're trying to spread it as much as we can economically through the shire."

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The council's economic development officer Ian George is responsible for the applications and said he was working on obtaining quotes for projects because "I want to spend every cent in the local economy".

"[A project] needs to prove its economic benefits and employ locals. Every project is based on merit," he said.