At the 27 September ordinary council meeting, Council approved the recommendation to allocate $279,172.82 for the Community Events and Place Activation Grant Program and $289,860.51 for the Community Development Grant Program. A total of 46 applications were successful across the two programs.

The Community Events and Place Activation Grant Program supports the community to deliver events and activities that activate spaces and places around town centres, foreshores, lakes and open spaces for families and the wider community, including visitors to the region.

The Community Development Grant Program supports community organisations to implement activities that provide community outcomes and enhance the quality of life of residents of the Central Coast as well as strengthening their ability to deliver projects and services that respond to the needs of the community.

Together the programs have a total budget of $600,000 and are funded through existing and approved 22/23 Operational Plan budgets.

Council Administrator, Rik Hart said funding is important to reconnect our community and support our local organisations.

“I’m pleased this funding will support organisations to deliver a range of exciting, meaningful programs and activities that engage our local community and encourage visitation to our region”.

23 Community Events and Place Activation applications that have been endorsed for funding under the program:

1. The Rotary Club of Gosford North Incorporated
2. Davistown Putt Putt Regatta and Wooden Boat Festival Incorporated
3. Symphony Central Coast Incorporated
4. Wyong Shire Garden Competition Committee Incorporated
5. Gosford Race Club Limited
6. Green Point-Terrigal Community Services Incorporated
7. Surfing NSW Incorporated
8. Central Coast Conservatorium of Music Incorporated
9. Heritage Ventures
10. Words on the Waves
11. Eastcoast Beverages
12. 5 Lands Walk Incorporated
13. Terrigal Trotters Incorporated
14. SingleTrack Events Pty Ltd
15. Naughty Noodle Fun Haus Incorporated
16. Tangerine Events
17. Sport Central Coast
18. Rotary Club of Kincumber
19. Gosford Sister City Association Incorporated
20. The Bays Community Group Incorporated
21. Permaculture Central Coast (PCC) Incorporated
22. National Water Ski Racing Association-Region V Australia
23. Business NSW

23 Community Development Grant applications have been endorsed for funding under the program:

1. Kincumber and District Neighbourhood Centre Incorporated
2. Volunteering Central Coast Incorporated
3. Camp Breakaway Incorporated
4. Community Environment Network Incorporated
5. Volunteer Marine Rescue NSW-Central Coast
6. Coast & Country Primary Care Limited
7. We Care Connect Limited
8. Lions Club of Northlakes Central Coast Incorporated
9. 5 Lands Artist Collective Incorporated
10. Killcare Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated
11. Gorokan Probus Club Incorporated
12. Berkeley Vale Rugby League and Sports Club
13. The Fathers Table
14. Art at Work Incorporated
15. Road Safety Education Limited
16. Coast Community Broadcasters Incorporated
17. The Attic Theatrical
18. Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Squad Incorporated
19. SparkCC Incorporated
20. Diamond Women Limited
21. Toowoon Bay Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated
22. Five-O Plus Public Radio Association Incorporated
23. Surf Life Saving Central Coast Incorporated

More information is available in the Council meeting agenda documentation on Council’s website.

The Community Support Grant Program is open. For more information go here. 

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