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The Community Building Partnership (CBP) program provides funds for community groups and local councils to invest in community infrastructure throughout the State.

In 2011, 1,425 grants were approved for community groups and local councils. In 2010, a total of 1,775 grants were approved and in 2009 1,180 grants were approved.

Community organisations and local councils were invited to apply for funding to build and improve community facilities in their local area. Grant funding of up to $300,000 has been made available for every electoral district with an additional $100,000 for the forty eight electorates previously identified with higher unemployment rates. The list of funding per electorate is shown at the end of the Guidance Note page.

CRITERIA

Applicants should demonstrate how their project will benefit their local community through the building or improvement of facilities to deliver positive social, recreational or environmental outcomes.

Applications from local councils require a commitment of matching funding by the council.

Projects must be ready to commence by early 2012 and be completed before the end of March 2013.

Applications will be open - from Wednesday 14 September until Monday 31 October 2011.

APPROVAL

Members of Parliament will:

• encourage applications from community groups and local councils in their electoral district
• provide comments and recommendations on the suitability and priority of eligible proposals within their electoral district for the Premier’s consideration.

The Department of Premier and Cabinet will make recommendations to the Premier based on the assessment criteria and information provided by the Members of Parliament and independent review panels.