My Community Project 2019 - public vote open 15 July 2019
Have your say on a worthwhile community project to be funded by the State government.
You can vote online at mycommunityproject.service.nsw.gov.au or at your local Service NSW Centre. For more information on how to vote, visit nsw.gov.au/mycommunityproject
There are 30 projects in the Ballina electorate and the ones that prove the most popular through the public vote will receive My Community Project funding. Details of these projects are provided below.
Application ID |
Sponsor organisation |
Project title |
Brief description |
Amount requested |
MCP19-00302 |
Main Arm Upper P+ C Association |
Sculpture + Bundjalung Language Playground |
A sculptural playground that encourages children to engage in Bundjalung language in an integrated play + learning environment. |
$ 46,000 |
MCP19-00532 |
Ballina Shire Council |
Wollongbar District Park Embellishment |
Ballina Shire Council owns land in Wollongbar which is to be embellished as a district park. |
$ 198,000 |
MCP19-00549 |
Zero Emissions Byron Limited |
Byron Bay Blue Carbon Initiative |
Education & practical solutions to mitigate impacts of climate change & development through planting mangroves & conserving riparian zones, achieving blue carbon sequestration. |
$ 136,897 |
MCP19-00744 |
Byron Youth Service Inc., |
Teen Mental Health First Aid courses in all schools |
Implement evidence based teen Mental Health First Aid program in all schools enrolling adolescents in the Ballina State Government Area |
$ 116,985 |
MCP19-00817 |
Arts Northern Rivers |
Light Up Ballina - Ballina's Festival of The Arts |
Placing art in significant places around Ballina, site-specific, Indigenous & non- Indigenous artists conceive visual-art works that connect us to Country. |
$ 180,000 |
MCP19-00885 |
Ocean Shores Public School |
Enhancing Arts, Music and Cultural Participation |
Upgrade the Community Hall, creating a bespoke space for arts/music, cultural and environmental programs for our students and local community. |
$ 83,217 |
MCP19-00934 |
Rous Mill Community and Memorial Hall |
Rous Mill & District Memorial Hall Deck |
To build a deck at the rear of Rous Mill Hall to provide additional areas for community gathering. |
$ 70,000 |
MCP19-01039 |
Alstonville Plateau Historical Society |
'"Fenced In" |
This project restores an extremely long picket fence to the ONLY publicly accessible heritage listed House in Ballina Shire. |
$ 27,280 |
MCP19-01055 |
Ballina Shire Council |
Creative Lifelong Learning Programs at NRCG |
1000Words Arts and Literacy and Boldsparks programs promote creative expression and social inclusion through arts and cultural engagement |
$ 80,200 |
MCP19-01128 |
Byron Shire Council |
Byron Bay Japanese Taiko Drum Celebration |
Free weekly Taiko drumming classes will bring people together to participate in vibrant cultural activities which celebrate diversity and multiculturalism. |
$ 64,060 |
MCP19-01416 |
Lismore Symphony Orchestra |
Proms by the Beach 2020 |
A classical music event designed to break down barriers sometimes associated with classical music! |
$ 20,000 |
MCP19-01470 |
Tintenbar School of Arts Inc. |
Tintenbar Hall Community Kitchen |
Provide community/food producers access to a commercial kitchen by installing a stair case, verandah and renovation to Hall's lower level. |
$ 59,700 |
MCP19-01606 |
Northern Rivers Ukulele Orchestra Incorporated |
Byron Bay Ukulele Festival |
Byron Bay’s inaugural ukulele festival features a host of local and international acts. Held on Saturday 19th September 2020. |
$ 39,525 |
MCP19-01670 |
Ballina Shire Council |
Pop Denison Park Master Plan |
Project involves the implementation of the Pop Denison Master Plan which includes embellishments such as playgrounds and pathways. |
$ 187,000 |
MCP19-01793 |
Riding for the disabled association (NSW) |
Don't Fence Me In |
Install vital safety fencing to ensure safe access to all riding areas for as many disabled riders as possible. |
$ 35,074 |
MCP19-02120 |
Lennox Community Gardens Inc. |
Raised garden beds for new community garden in Lennox Head |
Construction of 30 raised garden beds in the shape of a leaf. To be used for growing of organic produce. |
$ 26,166 |
MCP19-02270 |
Lennox Head Community Sports and Recreation Club Limited |
Improve disability access to our local community club. |
Provide disability access to the club premises via automated doors, install shadeways between greens that include disability access from carpark |
$ 69,465 |
MCP19-02341 |
Rous Mill Recreation Reserve |
Tennis Court Restoration |
Replace clay surface on one tennis court with a lower maintenance synthetic surface to enable access to this community facility. |
$ 57,236 |
MCP19-02416 |
Friends of the Circus Inc |
Roving Mini Circus/Flying Trapeze Rig for Community Kinship |
Construct portable mini Circus/Trapeze Rig (Petite Rig), engaging children/adults of all skills and abilities to participate in circus skill development. |
$ 55,000 |
MCP19-02702 |
Northern New South Wales Local Health District |
Ballina Coffin Club |
Empowering the community to plan their own end of life experience - in the unique way of building their own coffin. |
$ 60,493 |
MCP19-03089 |
Suffolk park progress association |
Suffolk Park Pump Track |
Building an asphalt pump track in a vacant block adjacent to the existing skate park in Suffolk Park. |
$ 156,300 |
MCP19-03283 |
Byron Shire Council |
Better acoustics for Mullumbimby Hall |
Purchase of acoustic curtains to hang in the Mullumbimby Concert Hall to provide improved acoustics and sound insulation for concerts. |
$ 28,481 |
MCP19-03460 |
Alstonville Public School |
I Saw the Sign! |
This project involves the purchase and installation of a changeable, multifunctional LED electronic signage system for Alstonville Public School. |
$ 25,760 |
MCP19-03531 |
Empire Vale Public School |
Empire Vale Unveiled |
We will work alongside three internationally renowned artists developing art workshops to create artistic murals reflecting Culture - Environment and Community. |
$ 52,000 |
MCP19-03590 |
Mullumbimby Showground Land Manager (MSLM) |
Bring the Camp draft back to Mullumbimby |
It's been over 20 years since 'The Biggest Little Town in Australia' hosted Camp drafting events. Bring these exciting spectacles back. |
$ 80,070 |
MCP19-03743 |
St Vincent de Paul Society - Lismore Central Council |
Home is where the ART is - Vinnies Homeless Service Ballina |
Decorate fencing and walls of homeless day service in Ballina with Aboriginal mural and art by local artists and community. |
$ 25,000 |
MCP19-03759 |
Byron Bay Community Association |
Women Matter Too |
Supporting vulnerable and homeless women in Byron Bay by providing access to essential amenities and services for health and well-being. |
$ 33,530 |
MCP19-03929 |
Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre Inc. |
Barefoot Law Community Legal Services |
Practical legal advice at tradie’s rates to support people in making good decisions, delivered in the heart of the community |
$ 50,000 |
MCP19-04215 |
One Vision Productions Pty Ltd |
Change the Track |
We will better the Byron community through an alternative education institution to get youth off the streets and into work. |
$ 136,128 |
MCP19-04321 |
Ballina Shire Council |
Installation of LED Sports field Lighting at Hutley Drive |
Provision of new LED lighting on recently constructed sports fields to improve community usage |
$ 200,000 |
The Ballina Shire Council Community Donations Program is now open for the 2019/2020 fiscal year
Ballina Shire Council provides donations each year to local community groups. The programs are:
- Community Donations - Financial Assistance
- Capital Works Assistance for Sporting Groups
For policy guidelines and application forms see below:
- Donations - Financial Assistance for Community Groups Policy
- Donations - Financial Assistance for Community Groups Application Form - 2019/20
Enquiries: Jay Ellis, Administration Officer, Ph: 1300 864 444.
Application forms for the 2018/19 funding are available on Council's website (search 'council forms') or click on the links above.
These forms must be completed in order to be eligible for consideration.
- Applications close: Friday 7 June 2019
Federal
Arts - Quick Response Grants
Made available under the Regional Arts Fund allocation for NSW, Quick Response Grants (‘Quicks’) offer funding of up to $1,500 for regional artists, arts organisations and communities to respond to unique arts opportunities that present themselves at very short notice.
Read more: http://regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/qtg/
Local Sport Grant Program
Opens approximately June each year - dates change from year to year.
Send us an email if you would like to be notified when the grant opens.
Grass roots sports clubs are invited to apply for funding from the Office of Sport to increase regular and on-going participation opportunities in sport and active recreation.
The maximum amounts available are:
- Sport Development - $2,000
- Community Sport Events - $5,000
- Sport Access - $5,000
- Facility Development - $20,000.
The minimum amount available is $250 for all project types with the exception being for facility development which has a minimum request of $1,000.
Click here for more information and application guidelines