Funding win for 18 local projects
1st December 2020
Eighteen community, sporting and cultural organisations in the Lake Macquarie electorate have been awarded grants to improve or upgrade their facilities under the 2020 Community Building Partnership scheme.
This year's grants total $300,000.
Community Building Partnership (CBP) grants allow local organisations to build or improve facilities for their members and the communities they serve.
Almost 200 grants totalling more than $4 million collectively have been handed out in the Lake Macquarie electorate since the program began in 2009.
These small projects deliver positive social, environmental and recreational outcomes.”
Among the groups which made successful bids this year are Toronto Community Childcare which will receive funds for the installation of solar panels and an upgrade to the centre’s bathroom/nappy change area, and Wangi Scouts which will be able to repair and replace the piers on Wangi Scout Hall.
Lake Macquarie Rowing Club will receive more than $62,000 to refurbish change rooms and toilets while Southlakes Mens’ Shed will receive $9000 to construct awnings off the shed.
A full list of this year’s grant recipients is included below.
If any group wants to know more about next year’s round of grants, please contact my office.
I also run workshops each year which deal with fundraising and the writing of grant applications, so please contact my office if you or your organisation would be interested in attending.”
LAKE MACQUARIE – COMMUNITY BUILDING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
2020 SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS
|
Organisation |
Project title |
Amount Funded |
|
Novacare Community Services |
Purchase a battery-assisted Triobike for Morisset chapter |
$16,049 |
|
Macquarie Shores Swimming Club |
Purchase modular component to complete 8-lane scoreboard |
$5000 |
|
Southlakes Mens Shed |
Construct new shade awnings |
$9000 |
|
Newcastle Junior Cricket Association |
Upgrade the nets and fencing at Ulinga Park |
$5000 |
|
Macquarie Preschools Cop-operative |
Supply and install solar panels on Carey Bay Preschool |
$12,000 |
|
Toronto Croquet Club |
Purchase of a ‘Billy Goat vacuum’ to clean playing surfaces |
$2,500 |
|
Samaritans Foundation |
Solar panels for Morisset Supported Independent Living accommodation |
$9,045 |
|
Diocese of Newcastle, Trustees of Church Property |
Covered access ramp on St Lawrence Hall, Morisset |
$20,035 |
|
The Scouts Association of Australia, NSW Branch |
Repair and replace piers on Wangi Scout Hall |
$40,000 |
|
Lake Macquarie Classic Boat Association |
Two Pittwater rowing skulls |
$5000 |
|
South Cardiff Football Club |
Construction of a wet weather disability pathway |
$15,000 |
|
Macquarie Hills Community Preschool |
Repair and maintenance of retaining wall |
$6,500 |
|
Toronto-Awaba Junior Football Club |
New grandstands |
$40,000 |
|
Bolton Point Child Care Centre |
Supply and install airconditioning |
$21,000 |
|
Lake Macquarie Rowing Club |
Refurbishment of change rooms and toilets |
$62,643 /3
|
|
Boolaroo Speers Point Community Kindergarten |
Refurbish kitchen
|
$11,000 |
|
Toronto Community Child Care Centre |
Installation of solar panels |
$10,000 |
|
Toronto Community Child Care Centre |
Upgrade bathroom/nappy change area |
$10,228 |