The partnership program awards grants for community infrastructure projects that deliver positive social, environmental and recreational outcomes.

The NSW Government is investing in infrastructure projects that deliver positive social, environmental, and recreational outcomes, while also promoting community participation, inclusion and cohesion.  

Since 2009, the Community Building Partnership (CBP) program has awarded more than $436 million to over 19,700 projects.

In 2023, there is a maximum of $300,000 to allocate in each electorate. Incorporated not-for-profit community organisations and local councils are eligible to apply for grants of between $5000 and $150,000. The average grant awarded is around $20,000.  

Projects with contributions from their own, or other sources, will be considered favourably. Local councils, including their section 355 committees, are required to provide matched funding to the CBP grants.  

As total funding will be divided equally among the state electorates of NSW, applications will be assessed against other proposed projects within the same electorate.

The next round of Community Building Partnership Grants will open sometime in mid 2024. You can sign up to my email list here and follow my Facebook Page here to make sure you're the first to know. 

Learn more: Community Building Partnership | NSW Government