NEW ROUND OF COMMUNITY GRANTS UP FOR GRABS IN THE CLARENCE AND RICHMOND VALLEYS

Clarence and Richmond Valley incorporated not-forproft organisations are encouraged to apply for a grant under the latest round of the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnerships (CBP) program with applications opening on Monday, 2 October, Clarence Nationals MP Richie Williamson has announced.

“In this year’s CBP round, $300,000 is available exclusively for Clarence and Richmond Valley groups to vie for,” Mr

Williamson said.

“Funding requests must be for building, refurbishing or repairing community infrastructure or for buying freestanding equipment or vehicles.

“You will need to demonstrate that the project aims to deliver social, environmental and/or recreational outcomes, and that it will be completed by mid-2025.

“Local sports clubs, charities, preschools and museums are just some of the groups that have secured grants from this program in previous years.”

Mr Williamson said eligible projects can range between $5,000 and $150,000 however applications below $30,000 are preferred.

The popular grants program has awarded more than $436 million to 19,700 projects since it commenced in 2009. Applications close at 5pm, Friday 27 October 2023. For more information about the 2023 CBP program, visit: www. nsw.gov.au/cbp