Community groups and not-for profit organisations can apply for up to $30,000, out of a total pool of $40,000, for projects in Summerland Point, Gwandalan, Chain Valley Bay and Mannering Park as part of a joint initiative between Central Coast Council and Delta Coal.
Council’s Community Partnerships Unit Manager, Glenn Cannard, said the Chain Valley Colliery Community Funding Program aimed to support not-for-profit community organisations to deliver projects that improve community infrastructure and services in Chain Valley Bay and surrounding suburbs.
“Since 2017 the Chain Valley Colliery Community Funding Program has provided funding to a range of local groups and organisations to improve and enhance the local community,” he said.
Some of the past projects to receive funding from this program include Northern Lakes Neighbourhood Centre Cinema Under the Stars, the Mannering Park Tidy Towns Group Keep It Clean, Keep It Green initiative, a three-phase converter and dust extraction unit for Manno Men’s Shed, Sailability storage at Mannering Park Amateur Sailing Club, and the Mannering Park Tidy Towns Group hedging project.
Projects that deliver social, cultural, economic or environmental benefits to communities in the four suburb areas are encouraged to apply.
Council Administrator Rik Hart said this program provided a great boost to support local groups and initiatives.
“This funding provides an important leg up to groups and organisations looking to benefit residents of Summerland Point, Gwandalan, Chain Valley Bay and Mannering Park,” he said.
“There has been a diverse range of projects delivered from this program in past years and I look forward to seeing what innovative and interesting projects will be funded this year.”
Grant applications are open until midnight on Wednesday, August 31.
For more information search for chain valley funding at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au, or contact Council’s Community Grants team on 4325 8861.
Source:
Media release, August 2
Central Coast Council