This program awards grants for community infrastructure projects that deliver positive social, environmental and recreational outcomes while also promoting community participation, inclusion and cohesion.
Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: From $5,000 to $150,000
- Application opened: 16 May 2022
- Application closed: 10 June 2022, 5:00 pm
Program objective
The NSW Government is investing in infrastructure projects that deliver positive social, environmental and recreational outcomes, while also promoting community participation, inclusion and cohesion.
In 2022, there is a maximum of $400,000 to allocate in each electorate.
The Premier’s Department manages the program on behalf of the Premier.
This program is funded and administered by Department of Communities and Justice.
Eligibility
Applications for CBP2022 closed on 10 June 2022.
Before you start your application, read the CBP2022 Program Guidelines (PDF 622.02KB) (PDF 622.02KB) and Common Questions (PDF 291.11KB) (PDF 291.11KB).
Check that your organisation and project are eligible by downloading the eligibility checklist (PDF 153.39KB) (PDF 153.39KB).
The organisation checker will ask you a few quick questions to determine if your organisation is eligible to apply for a Community Building Partnership grant.
Eligible projects will be assessed against four equally weighted program criteria:
- Enhancing facilities: the project develops a vibrant, sustainable, and inclusive community through the enhancement or construction of community infrastructure.
- Meeting community needs: the project supports activities and services needed by local communities.
- Increasing community participation: the project encourages participation in activities or services needed by a broad section of the community.
- The organisation’s capacity: the applicant has the capacity to deliver the project on time and within scope.
For more information on the Assessment process and criteria, please refer to the CBP2022 Program Guidelines (PDF 622.02KB) (PDF 622.02KB).
What your application needs to include
Detailed information about who can apply, the types of projects we fund, eligibility for funding, the assessment process and due dates can be found in the CBP 2022 Program Guidelines below:
Supporting documents for applicants
- Eligibility checklist (PDF 153.39KB) (PDF 153.39KB) (downloadable PDF document)
- Common Questions (PDF 291.11KB) (PDF 291.11KB) (downloadable PDF document)
- How To Apply (PDF 291.43KB) (PDF 291.43KB) (downloadable PDF document)
- Property / Landowners Consent Form Template (PDF 265.38KB) (PDF 265.38KB) (downloadable editable PDF document)
After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: NSW Premier
After the assessment process is completed, applicants are notified of the outcome of their application by email through the email address registered at the time of application.
Successful projects will be published on this page.
To receive your grant, you will need to log in to SmartyGrants and fill out and return the online Funding Deed and the EFT Banking Details form, as well as submit all other required documentation. (View a sample Funding Deed.)
Support and contact
The CBP Team at the Department of Communities and Justice are available to provide information and support for CBP 2022 applicants.
Phone: (02) 8753 8144
Email: CBP2022@dcj.nsw.gov.au
Program evaluation
The Premier’s Department engaged URBIS to undertake an evaluation of Community Building Partnership processes from 2019 to 2022 to assess the program’s efficiency, effectiveness and outputs. The CBP Evaluation 2023 Executive Summary (PDF 1.35MB) presents the findings and considerations of the evaluation.