Community Development Support Expenditure (CDSE) Scheme
The CDSE Scheme provides funding for specific community welfare, community development, social services and employment assistance activities by Registered Clubs in NSW. Registered Clubs in the Hastings which participate in the CDSE Scheme include Port Macquarie City Bowling Club, The Westport Club, Laurieton United Servicemens Club, North Haven Bowling & Recreation Club, Port Macquarie Panthers Club and Wauchope RSL Club.
The CDSE Scheme allows registered clubs with annual gaming machine revenue in excess of $1 million to apply a percentage of their revenue to specific community development and support projects.
Applications can be submitted at ant time to individual clubs or submitted though the local committee. The CDSE Scheme in the Hastings is administered by the CDSE Local Committee comprising of representatives from each CDSE qualifying club, Council, the Department of Community Services and the NSW Council of Social Services (NCOSS).
Assistance with local applications should be directed to the Community Development Officer on 6581 8545 or email Maya Spannari while further information about the CDSE and operation of the CDSE Local Committee is available from the ClubsNSW. Alternatively you can also contact CDSE Secretariat, Jenny Edmunds on 6588 7219 or jedmunds@westportclub.com.au
Applications for the CDSE Scheme 2009 have closed.
Community Builders Program (formerly Area Assistance Scheme)
The Community Builders Funding Program is a community strengthening and capacity building program. It has funds available on an annual basis for time-limited projects in particular regions of NSW. The program is funded by the NSW Department of Community Services.
Key dates
An information session will be held on Tuesday 29 September 2009 from 9.30am at the Port Macquarie Library, contact Maya Spannari on 6581 8545 or email maya.spannari@pmhc.nsw.gov.au.
Who can apply?
Non government not-for-profit organisations with an Australian Business Number (ABN) and local councils can apply for funds. For-profit organisations can apply too if they have a separate not-for-profit arm of their business.
What will be funded?
The Community Builders Funding Program funds projects that aim to build strength and capacity within communities. The Community Builders Funding Program projects work within communities to enhance their capacity to deal with issues and respond to change.
You will need to identify the community that will be served by your project and, within that community select a priority group that will have an opportunity to participate in your project. The priority group will be a disadvantaged group, though the project will be open to everyone in your chosen community. It is important that Community Builders Funding Program projects are based on needs identified in your community. You will have to demonstrate that you have consulted within your community and that your project idea is both supported by, and needed within that community.
What will NOT be funded?
Direct service delivery to individuals or groups, or services/projects that are part of the work and responsibility of another government department can't be funded.
How much funding is available?
Minimum of $10,000 and a maximum of $100,000 each year for between one and three years.
Contact
The local DoCS Regional Office or Community Program Support Team, phone 02 6683 5696 or email an enquiry to the Community Programs Support Team at askcommunitybuilders@community.nsw.gov.au
Learn more at Community Builders website.
Volunteer Grants Program 2009 - closes 25 September 2009
Since 2001, the Australian Government has provided over $62 million to around 29,000 community organisations to support their volunteers.
Under this program, community organisations can apply for funding to purchase small items of equipment and to reimburse their volunteers for fuel costs.
Funding applications usually opens in August/September. Visit www.fahcsia.gov.au.
Enquiries can be directed to the Volunteer Grants Program:
Hotline on 1800 183 374, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (AEST)
TTY: 1800 260 402
Email: vgp2008@fahcsia.gov.au
