Grant Opportunities

Community Building Partnership (CBP) program

The NSW Government is investing in infrastructure projects that deliver positive social, environmental, and recreational outcomes, while also promoting community participation, inclusion and cohesion.  

Since 2009, the Community Building Partnership (CBP) program has awarded more than $464 million to over 20,900 projects.

CBP 2025

The CBP 2025 round will open on Tuesday 28 January 2025.

For more information visit https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/community-building-partnership

Applications must be submitted online via the SmartyGrants platform at www.communitybuildingpartnership.smartygrants.com.au/applicant/login

Applicants must complete one application form for each project location.

Applications must be submitted by 5 pm AEDT, Friday 21 February 2025.

Late applications will not be accepted.

Grant Information

There are many funding opportunities for community, sporting and cultural groups available through the state and federal governments.

Not-for-profit organisations and businesses also provide grants for projects, including those which promote sporting and cultural involvement, enhance the environment, address social disadvantage or health issues, encourage business growth, or are in other ways beneficial to the community.

This website provides regular updates on some of these grant and funding programs.

To committee members of sporting, cultural and community groups, who are unsure about how to do things, or would like to know more about what funding opportunities are available, you can call my office on 02 6921 1622.

Top Tips

There are a number of State Government programs that could benefit projects within your group, club, organisation or business; however, planning, writing and submitting successful applications can be complicated.

Below are some brief hints that may help:

  • Make sure you are eligible to apply for the program

  • Know the ins and outs of your project

  • Consider how you will address the selection criteria.

  • Be realistic with your project plan timeline, budget and community benefits

  • Start the application early, but take the time to be thorough.

  • Write clearly and accurately. Make sure your main points are clear.

  • Check your application and have someone else check it as well.