Grants

The 2016 Community Building Partnership Grants have closed and the 2017 Round is likely to open in June.

My office will send out information to local groups when applications open, make sure you are on our mailing list.

More information is available at www.communitybuildingpartnership.nsw.gov.au

In 2016, local community organisations shared in $300,000 worth of grants:

Wallsend Baptist Community Centre Incorporated
Public Amenities Shower and Washing facilities
$28,030

Newcastle City Council
Lambton Park Fitness Equipment
$30,000

Newcastle City Council
Tarro Recreation Reserve – Replacement and Upgrade of Playground
$23,000

Lions Club of Jesmond Inc.
Minmi (Pambalong and Blue Gum Hills) Bush/Wetlands Regeneration Project
$5,500

The Scouts Association of Australia NSW Branch
1st Beresfield Make Over
$16,500

Wallsend South Public School P & C Association
Upgrade Basketball Court Playing Surface at Wallsend South Public School
$15,422

Lambton Mechanics Institute Trust
External Painting of the Lambton Mechanics Institute
$45,000

Federal Park Local Committee
War Memorial Access Pathway
$18,000

Heaton Birmingham Gardens Bowling Club Ltd.
Clubhouse painting, Disabled Toilet, Entry upgrade, and Internal/External lighting
$79,514

Lions Club of Mayfield / Waratah Blind & Vision Inc.
Lollypops Playgroup Climbing Equipment
$3,139

The Girl Guides Association of New South Wales
Glendale Guide Hall Repairs
$12,673

Merindah Children’s Centre Inc
Sun safe outdoor learning environment shade structure
$5,000

KU Children’s ServicesKooinda Work Based Child Care Centre
Installation of Airconditioning
$17,182

Grants recipient Wallsend Swans AFL who used funds for goal nets

The 2016 Local Sporting Grants have closed, but the 2017 round should open soon.

Sport and active recreation delivers many personal and community benefits including developing self-esteem, maintaining health and fitness, nurturing talented athletes and contributing to individual enjoyment of life.

Sport and active recreation can also contribute to a range of government priorities including tackling childhood obesity and building safer communities.

The Program aims to increase regular and on-going participation opportunities in sport and active recreation.

There are four project types within the Program:

1. Sport Club Development (up to $2,000)
2. Community Sport Events (up to $5,000)
3. Sport Access (up to $5,000)
4. Facility Development and Capital Equipment (up to $20,000)

Applications can be done online at www.sportandrecreation.nsw.gov.au/clubs/grants/localsport and my office is always available to assist anyone who needs it.