Robyn Preston State Member for Hawkesbury

Opinion

Applications are now open for the 2025 Community Building Partnership program, unlocking funds for community infrastructure projects across NSW.

Grant funding is available for community projects of up to $450,000 for each electorate, including Hawkesbury. This is a great opportunity for local councils and not-for-profit groups to apply for the funds they need to deliver projects with social, environmental and recreational outcomes. Local sports clubs, charities, schools and museums are just some of the groups that benefit from this program. If your organisation or club needs extra funding for infrastructure, such as playgrounds, accessible features, equipment or refurbishment, then I’d strongly encourage you to apply.

Since it commenced in 2009, the Community Building Partnership program has awarded more than $464 million to over 20,900 projects. This program provides an opportunity for community groups to receive support needed to improve the places where people meet, train or play. I urge applicants to take the time to prepare and submit their grant submission so that their community group doesn’t miss out on a share of $450,000.

Eligible applications will be assessed on how they address the following four equally weighted assessment criteria:

1. Enhancing facilities: the project develops a sustainable and inclusive community.
2. Meeting community needs and increasing community participation: the project supports activities and services needed by local communities and encourages community participation.
3. The organisation’s capacity: the applicant has the capacity to deliver the project on time and within scope.
4. Demonstrating value for money: the project delivers values for money when assessing its lifetime benefits against its lifetime costs.

Applications are open from Tuesday 28 January and close at 5pm, Friday 21 February 2025. 

Applicants must read the program guidelines to ensure their club or organisation and proposed project are eligible.

More information about the 2025 Community Building Partnership program, as well as eligibility requirements, is available at https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/community-building-partnership-2025

If you find you need help in submitting your application or have any questions about the 2025 Community Building Partnership program, please reach out to my office on (02) 4578 0300.