Community Project Grants - Local Government Allocation

Improves amenities and variety of existing and new public spaces – for example:

• Increase availability and accessibility to parks and natural environment.
• Improves access for water based recreation including swimming.
• Improves the biodiversity and environmental sustainability of an area through cleaner and natural waterways.

Improves the amount  and quality of public and community spaces – for example: 

• Improve access to quality sport, recreation and community facilities.
• Improve infrastructure resilience including reduction in urban heat island effect.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to emerging community needs and standards.

Improves modernity of schools  and student outcomes – for example:

• Students are able to learn in education facilities that are fit for purpose, cooler and resilient. 
• School facilities are adaptable to evolving educational standards and able to facilitate an increasingly technology and digital focused environment. 
• Provision of digital infrastructure that continues to improve digital and IT equality between the public and private sectors, including the next-gen ‘productivity multipliers’ of digital classrooms and virtual reality skills training

Improves community participation and engagement in meaningful community arts and culture offerings – for example:

• Arts and culture are accessible and reflect the diversity of the western Sydney community. 
• Facilities promote more active and regular community participation in arts and culture activities
• Facilities that provide opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to celebrate culture and connections to Country.
• Increased access to art and cultural experiences by embedding art installations, sculptures and light shows in new open and green spaces.

Improves amenities and safety across vibrant town centres – for example: 

• Safer travel after dark and cooler travel by day with connections to nature. 
• Increased access to essential goods and services, and recreational activities within walking distance (e.g. buy groceries or coffee and walk the dog). 
• Increased vibrancy of the hospitality and night-time economy, including dining, entertainment, retail, and vibrant and active commercial centres.
• Renewal of facilities or public spaces to develop high quality, inclusive and attractive public spaces through public art or other improvements to support community connectedness and belonging.

Promotes safer and more efficient travel within communities – for example:

• Local streets are designed as comfortable places for a diverse range of needs (e.g. walking, wheeling and cycling, reducing reliance on cars). which would improve the liveability of neighbourhoods
• Safer travel (by car, bicycle, foot, or mobility aid) around the community.
• Speed limits give priority to appropriate mode (e.g. pedestrian, bike, public transport or car).
• Sufficient availability of active transport options to promote healthy lifestyles and reduce car-dependency