Deadline: 28-Feb-23
The NSW Government has launched the Newcastle Port Community Contribution (NPCC) Fund to support projects that revitalise and energise the Port of Newcastle and surrounding areas.
Program Objectives
- The $2 million Newcastle Port Community Contribution Fund is aimed at delivering high-quality projects that:
- foster stronger community bonds
- enhance accessibility
- boost visitation
- increase participation in cultural and artistic life
- and enhance public, environmental and business infrastructure which can be achieved through efficient program design.
- This program is administered by Department of Regional NSW.
Funding Information
- Grant amount: From $50,000 to $500,000
What funding can be used for?
Eligible projects through the NPCC can include:
- design and planning consultancies, noting design and management fees cannot exceed 15 per cent of the total grant value
- construction, upgrade and specific project related restoration works
- remediation, pollution control and clean up works
- project management fees
Eligible Projects
- To be eligible for funding from the Newcastle Port Community Contribution Fund, projects must:
- be located in the Newcastle Port.
- foster stronger community bonds, enhance accessibility, boost visitation, increase participation in cultural and artistic life, and enhance public, environmental and business infrastructure with demonstrated public or community benefit
- demonstrate the project would not occur at all, or in the same timeframe without government investment support
- be delivered and operational within two years from executing the funding deed
- provide proof of $20 million of public liability insurance at time of contracting
- secure approvals to meet project timeframes
- not be suitable for financial support under other Australian and/or NSW Government funding programs, or requires a NSW Government funding co-contribution to support an application to another government or industry program.
- Project types must be of one or more of the following:
- environmental (e.g: pollution control, clean up works)
- public domain (e.g. parks, pathways, cycleways, community facilities, tourism facilities)
- port related community infrastructure (e.g. boat ramps, services, access)
- heritage restoration or interpretive works (for land, buildings or equipment)
- activation (e.g. place making projects, community and tourism-based events)
- smart technology or innovation (e.g. smart public amenities or facilities)
- other high-quality projects that foster stronger community bonds, enhance accessibility, boost visitation, increase participation in cultural and artistic life, and enhance public, environmental and business infrastructure with demonstrated public or community benefit.
- Applicants may only seek funding for planning, design and project management where:
- it is sought in conjunction with funding for the delivery of a project
- the amount sought for these elements is no more than 15 per cent of the total funding requested.
- DRNSW and the Program Assessment Panel may offer part-funding to projects where appropriate, and in consultation with the applicant. If this occurs DRNSW will work with applicants to revise the project scope so it is within the funding amount awarded. Applicants should consider being able to stage their projects should full funding not be available.
- Applicants can submit multiple applications for separate projects in each funding round.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for funding the applicant must be one of the following:
- an incorporated association or community organisation
- a not-for-profit organisation with ACNC registration
- a local council
- Local Aboriginal Land Council
- a state government agency
- any other organisation or corporation that owns, manages or occupies land subject to a lease or licence within the NPCC Fund Project Area and must clearly demonstrate community benefit.
- applicants must hold an Australian Business Number (ABN), Australian Company Number (ACN) or be registered with NSW Fair Trading under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 or other act. Applicants must have or be able and willing to purchase at least $20 million public liability insurance prior to entering a Funding Deed. The cost of public liability insurance can be included in the project budget as part of the administration costs.
Ineligible
Ineligible applicants include:
- an individual or group of individuals, including sole traders and partnerships
- any unincorporated association that is not a registered not-for-profit organisation.
For more information, visit NSW Government.