The next round of the NSW Government Community Building Partnership Program will open to applications in January next year, with $450,000 available to Penrith.

The program invests in local infrastructure projects that deliver positive social, environmental, and recreational outcomes while promoting community participation, inclusion and cohesion.

Since 2009, the program has awarded more than $464 million to more than 20,900 projects across the state.

Incorporated not-for-profit community organisations and local councils will be eligible to apply for grants of between $10,000 and $100,000.

Grants must be for building, refurbishing, or repairing community infrastructure, or for buying freestanding equipment or vehicles.

Program Guidelines will be available at www.nsw.gov.au/cbp soon OR Program Guidelines are available now at www.nsw.gov.au/cbp.

Applications will be accepted online from Tuesday 28 January 2025 and will close at 5pm AEDT, Friday 21 February 2025. Successful organisations will be announced in August 2025.

Member for Penrith, Karen McKeown OAM said:

“This is a long-running program for a reason – the grants make an important and lasting impact in Penrith and our local community.

“Penrith residents know what their community needs when it comes to local infrastructure, and the NSW Government Community Building Partnership program is a way to help meet those needs."

“I encourage those eligible organisations to start thinking about projects that need attention in their parts of Penrith, ahead of applications formally opening in January.”