Shadow Minister for Central Coast and Wyong MP, David Harris, is encouraging not-for-profit groups to apply for a share in the $400,000 kitty available in every electorate in the Community Building Partnerships Grant program.
“I encourage you to apply if your organisation or club needs extra funding for infrastructure, such as playgrounds, accessible features, equipment or refurbishment,” he said.
“Local sports clubs, charities, schools and museums are just some organisations that have benefited from this program.
“Recently I visited some of last year’s recipients for the Community Building Partnerships Grant and was happy to hear about their further plans.
“Yerin Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Services will use the funding towards a Community Hub.
“Wyong Creek Hall will use their funding towards the building of a disabled ramp, disabled toilets and repairs on roof structure.
“St Peter’s Catholic College will put their funding towards a labyrinth garden area landscaped with sensory plants which will be available for special needs students, college students, senior citizens and neighbouring schools.
“Tuggerah Lakes Reserve group is using their funding to replace fencing to protect environmentally sensitive vegetation from grazing cattle,” Harris said.
The Community Building Partnership (CBP) program was started by the Labor Government in 2010 to provide funds to the community, sporting and not-for profit organisations to deliver projects with social, environmental and recreational outcomes.
Harris said that this year there was $400,000 for each of the 93 NSW electorates, including five on the Central Coast – Swansea, The Entrance, Wyong, Terrigal and Gosford.
Applications for funding from the 2022 Community Building Partnership program close at 5pm on Friday, June 10.
For more information or to apply go online to https://www.nsw.gov.au/projects/community-building-partnership/cbp2022-round
Sue Murray