Accommodation for families of sick children, a skate park, two arts and events spaces and new motors for emergency marine response vessels are among the 41 community projects to share in $6.5 million in funding from the latest round of the NSW Government's Infrastructure Grants Program.
A total of $12.75 million in funding will be made available through the program this financial year, made possible by ClubGrants Category 3, which re-invests profits from registered clubs' gaming machines into community projects.
This round of Infrastructure Grants includes a wide range of much-needed projects across NSW in four categories - Arts and Culture; Community Infrastructure; Disaster Readiness; and Sport and Recreation.
Key projects supported in this latest funding round include:
Arts and Culture
- $65,750 for FunHaus Factory for the final stage of the fit out of the Gosford Arts Centre, which will transform an abandoned building into a vibrant, multipurpose arts facility in Gosford's CBD
- $196,824 for The Corridor Project in Wyangala, near Cowra, for the restoration and fit out of its studio, exhibition and events spaces to host arts activities, artist-in-residence and workshops
Community Infrastructure
- $228,920 for The Dunghutti Elders Council Aboriginal Corporation to refurbish the Community Meeting Space in South Kempsey to host activities such as healing programs, wakes, gatherings, and serve as a Recovery Assistance Point
- $173,381 for Hunter Multicultural Communities in Waratah to create a safe, inclusive and accessible playground for culturally and linguistically diverse families in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, and Hunter regions
- $250,000 for Ronald McDonald House to fit out its new 10-room "House in the Hospital" in The Children's Hospital at Westmead, allowing families to stay near their sick or injured child
Disaster Readiness
- $137,194 for Volunteer Marine Rescue NSW Botany Port Hacking to replace the outboard engines on its rescue vessel to enable 24/7 radio monitoring and emergency response services across the Georges River, Botany Bay and Port Hacking waterways
Sports and Recreation
- $245,678 for Lavington Tennis & Pickleball Club to install six purpose-built pickleball courts, the first facility of its kind in the Albury/Wodonga region
- $300,000 for Manly Warringah Gymnastics Club to fit out a new, world-class gymnastics and multi-sport Centre of Excellence at North Manly, increasing the capacity of its existing facility
- $255,578 Nambucca Valley Council to design and construct a skate park in the seaside village of Scotts Head for local residents and tourists to enjoy.
For the complete list of Infrastructure Grants Program recipients, visit Clubgrants Category 3 Fund.
Minister for Gaming and Racing David Harris said:
"These grants support local communities to create or improve facilities that boost community spirit and increase health and wellbeing through participation in sport and recreation, the arts, volunteering or preparing for natural disasters.
"This round includes projects from all over NSW that will benefit young people, culturally diverse communities, Aboriginal organisations and people seeking support with challenging circumstances.
"There are also projects that ensure councils and volunteer organisations can respond quickly and effectively to emergency rescues on our waterways.
"We received a large number of worthy projects for consideration in this round, and I congratulate those who have been successful and look forward to seeing the work they can now undertake to benefit communities."
