Deadline: 12-Jun-2020
The NSW Government is currently seeking applications for the 2020 Community Building Partnership program.
The NSW Government is investing in infrastructure projects that deliver positive social, environmental and recreational outcomes while promoting community participation, inclusion and cohesion.
Funding Information
In 2020, there is a maximum of $300,000 to allocate in each electorate. Incorporated not-for-proft community organisations and local councils are eligible to apply for grants of between $2500 and $300,000. Funding requests over $300,000 will not be considered. As a guide, the average grant awarded is around $20,000.
CBP will not fund
- individuals or groups of individuals
- unincorporated organisations
- for-proft commercial organisations
- projects located outside of NSW
If your organisation does not have an ABN but has an Incorporation Number, you are still eligible to apply for funding. You will be required to provide a Statement by Supplier Form (refer to the ATO website) to receive payment of the funds if your application is successful.
Criteria
Eligible projects will be assessed against four equally weighted program criteria:
- Enhancing facilities — the project develops a vibrant, sustainable and inclusive community through the enhancement or construction of community infrastructure.
- Meeting community needs — the project supports activities and services needed by local communities.
- Increasing community participation — the project encourages participation in activities or services needed by a broad section of the community.
- The organisation’s capacity — the applicant has the capacity to deliver the project on time and within scope.
Eligibility Criteria
- Incorporated not-for-proft community organisations.
- NSW local councils (and their section 355 committees) operating under the Local Government Act 1993. Incorporated not-for-profit bodies are organisations that are registered and approved as not-for-proft bodies by NSW Fair Trading.
- They can include:
- charities
- organisations with Deductible Gift Recipient or Public Benevolent Institution status
- cooperatives
- companies limited by guarantee
- trusts that are registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profts Commission (ACNC)
- associations (under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009)
- Local Aboriginal Land Councils
- religious organisations
- organisations established under an Act of Parliament
- proprietary companies and companies limited by shares
- organisations with two or more un-acquitted CBP projects from CBP2017–18. Eligibility will be assessed based on CBP2017–18 acquittal paperwork received by the CBP team on or before 12 June 2020
- NSW Government or Australian Government agencies and their entities (including NSW Government schools, Local Health Districts and public hospitals). These organisations should consider whether there is an incorporated not-for-proft body, such as a Parents and Citizens (P&C) Association, hospital auxiliary or incorporated entity that uses Crown Land facilities, that may be eligible to apply for funding.
Notes:
- Organisations listed on the ACNC Register must have a current and up-to-date record.
- Any organisation which has defaulted on providing the required documentation to the ACNC will have funding withheld if the project is successful. Any outstanding issues must be resolved before the CBP project completion deadline, or organisations may have the grant ofer withdrawn.
- Where an organisation is eligible to apply for funding, that organisation must apply under its own legal name and ABN (if applicable).
- Where an eligible organisation applies on behalf of another eligible organisation, the application will not be considered.
For more information, visit https://www.nsw.gov.au/projects/community-building-partnership/2020-community-building-partnership-program-guidelines