Ballina Electorate Media Releases
Community Groups And Councils Urged To Apply For NSW Govt Grants (10/06/2010)
Applications for the 2010 NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership program open on 15th June 2010.
Member for Ballina, Don Page MP is encouraging all eligible groups to apply. Organisations such as charities, sporting, social and environmental groups and Councils in the Ballina electorate are invited to apply for funding for projects to build or improve community facilities.
“People in the Ballina electorate will have access to $400,000 for the building and improvement of vital infrastructure that will enhance the wellbeing of local communities,” he said.
“I encourage any community groups whose applications were not successful last year to reapply,” Mr Page said.
“Funding of $300,000 is available to every electorate in NSW as part of the Community Building Partnership but, because the Ballina electorate has a high rate of unemployment, we receive an additional $100,000,” he said.
“Groups applying for funding need to demonstrate how their project will deliver positive results for the community.
“Local councils will need to make a commitment of matching the funding from the Government,” Mr Page said.
“Projects must be ready to commence by late 2010 and be completed before 31 December 2011,” he said.
Last year 14 community groups received funding through the program:
| Ballina Little Athletics | $15,000 |
| Ballina River Street Children’s Centre Inc. | $25,000 |
| Ballina Shire Council - upgrade to Saunders Oval | $40,000 |
| Bangalow Tennis Club | $ 3,650 |
| Bangalow Children’s Community Centre | $40,000 |
| Byron Community Centre Theatre | $50,000 |
| Lennox Head Combined Sports Association | $29,000 |
| Lennox Head Junior Rugby League Club | $20,000 |
| Mullumbimby Community Garden Inc. | $30,000 |
| Richmond Valley Woodcrafters Club Inc. | $25,000 |
| 1st Byron Bay Scout Group | $ 1,300 |
| Spaghetti Circus Ltd | $20,000 |
| The Bangalow Pool Trust Inc. | $80,000 |
| Summerland House, Alstonville | $20,000 |
Information about the program is available from the website www.communitybuildingpartnership.nsw.gov.au. Applications can only be made online. The closing date for applications is the 23 July 2010.
