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Community Building Partnership 2011
The $34.5 million Community Building Partnership Program provides funds for the building and improvement of vital social, recreational and environmental infrastructure that will enhance the wellbeing of local communities throughout the State.
Who can apply?
- Organisations that are an incorporated not-for-profit organisation.
- Local Councils.
Who can't apply?
- Individuals.
- Groups of individuals.
- Unincorporated organisations.
- For profit‚ commercial organisations.
- State and Federal Government agencies
What will be funded?
Applications should demonstrate how they will deliver positive results for communities‚ especially community social‚ recreational‚ environmental or employment outcomes. Funded projects will provide community benefits through:
- construction of new capital works;
- refurbishment‚ repairs and maintenance to existing capital facilities; or
- the purchase of capital equipment with a life expectancy of 15+ years that enables the delivery of new or enhanced community services.
What will NOT be funded?
- Non capital equipment (e.g. computers‚ IT equipment‚ sports equipment etc).
- Projects that have commenced prior to 31 October 2011.
- Projects that involve the development of private or commercial ventures including licensed areas of registered clubs.
- Projects that seek funding for the organisation's operating recurrent expenses (eg: staff‚ consumables etc).
- Projects that seek funding to stage events‚ exhibit a display or for filming.
- Projects to undertake studies or investigations.
- Purchase of land or buildings is generally not appropriate.
How much funding is available?
$300‚000 is available to every NSW electoral district and $400‚000 for those with higher levels of social disadvantage
More information
Follow this link to the Community Building Partnership Website
CBP Client Service Centre
NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet
Phone:1300 707 155
Email: cbp@communities.nsw.gov.au
Website: Community Building Partnership
Featured organisations
samaritans
Samaritans care for local people in the Hunter, Manning and Central Coast regions.
We provide safe and supportive accommodation to youth and people with a disability and emergency assistance for individuals and families in need. We encourage people to become valued members of their community by learning new skills, exploring their talents and developing independence. We support working families through the provision of quality child care. We engage in community development activities in partnership with local communities. We are committed to making a public stand for the rights of those marginalised in our community.