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COMMUNITY BUILDING
PARTNERSHIP 2018
Program Guidelines
Applications open 7 May
& close at 5pm on 15 June
Apply at nsw.gov.au/cbp
Community Building Partnership — 2018 Program Guidelines
Overview of the Community Building Partnership
The NSW Government is investing in infrastructure Eligible projects will also be assessed against four
projects that deliver positive social, environmental program criteria:
and recreational outcomes, while promoting community
1. Enhancing facilities — the project develops a
participation, inclusion and cohesion.
vibrant, sustainable and inclusive community
More than $275 million has been awarded to 12,000 through the enhancement or construction of
projects through the Community Building Partnership community infrastructure.
(CBP) program since 2009. 2. Meeting community needs — the project supports
In 2018, incorporated not-for-profit community activities and services needed by local communities.
organisations and local councils are eligible to 3. Increasing community participation — the project
apply for grants between $2,500 and $330,000. encourages participation in activities or services
The average grant awarded is around $20,000. needed by a broad section of the community.
Projects with contributions from their own or other 4. The organisation’s capacity — the applicant has the
sources will be considered favourably. Local councils, capacity to deliver the project on time and within scope.
including their section 355 committees, are required
to provide matched funding to the CBP grants.
As total funding will be divided equally among the state
electorates of NSW, applications will be
assessed against other proposed projects within
the same electorate.
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ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
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Applications are invited from: such as a parents and citizens association or hospital
auxiliary, that may be eligible to apply for funding.
• incorporated not-for-profit community organisations
• NSW local councils (and their section 355 committees) Common questions —
operating under the Local Government Act 1993. eligible applicants
Incorporated not-for-profit bodies are organisations that
1. Can not-for-profit groups make a joint application?
are registered and approved as not-for-profit bodies by
NSW Fair Trading. An application must be made by a single organisation
which will accept responsibility for the delivery of
They can include: the project if the application is successful.
• charities 2. Our organisation is not incorporated. Is there any
• organisations with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) or way we can apply for funding?
Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) status No, you must be incorporated. For more information
• cooperatives about becoming incorporated, call the registry of
• companies limited by guarantee and/or limited by co-operatives and associations at NSW Fair Trading
shares (non-distribution of profits or dividends) on 1800 502 042.
• trusts that are registered with the Australian Charities 3. Does my organisation require an ABN?
and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) It is preferable that your organisation holds an ABN
• associations (under the Associations Incorporation and that it links to your organisation’s name and/
Act 2009) or trading or business name. If your organisation
• Local Aboriginal Land Councils name does not match the details for the ABN, please
call NSW Fair Trading on 1800 502 042 to update
• religious organisations
your details.
• organisations established under an Act of Parliament.
Note: Organisations listed on the ACNC Register must If your organisation does not have an ABN but has
have a current and up-to-date record. Any organisation an Incorporation Number, you are still eligible to
which has defaulted on providing the required apply for funding. You will be required to provide
documentation to the ACNC will have funding withheld if a Statement by Supplier Form (refer to the ATO
the project is successful. Any outstanding issues must be website) to receive payment of the funds if your
resolved before the CBP project completion deadline, or application is successful.
organisations may have the grant offer withdrawn. 4. How do parents and citizens associations apply for
Where an organisation is eligible to apply for funding, a project on public school grounds?
that organisation must apply under its own legal name Applications for projects on public school grounds
and ABN (if applicable). Where an eligible organisation must have completed a Department of Education
applies on behalf of another eligible organisation, the Asset Management Unit (AMU) Works form,
application will not be considered. signed by the school principal. Download the AMU
Works form at https://static.nsw.gov.au/Uploads/
CBP will not fund projects by: files/1519954498/AMU-Works-Form.pdf.
• individuals or groups of individuals The school principal’s signature on the AMU form
does not qualify as approval to proceed with works.
• unincorporated organisations
It is the responsibility of the school principal to
• for-profit commercial organisations submit the completed form to the AMU for formal
• organisations with two or more un-acquitted CBP approval once the CBP application is successful.
projects from CBP2015-16. Eligibility will be assessed
based on CBP2015-16 acquittal paperwork received by
the CBP team on or before 15 June 2018
• NSW Government or Australian Government
agencies and their entities (including public trusts,
NSW Government schools, area health services and
public hospitals).* These organisations should consider
whether there is an incorporated not‑for‑profit body,
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The following information must be provided on
the form:
a. AMU location (principal can advise if unsure)
b. school
c. school principal
d. funding source
e. detailed description of works.
As part of the CBP eligibility process, the AMU
will use the information provided in the application
to assess whether school-based projects are
appropriate and viable.
If the CBP application is successful, funding will
only be made available once the AMU has approved
the project.
Note: Private schools do not need to submit an
AMU Works form with their application.
5. What do local councils and their section 355
committees need to do?
Local councils may submit applications for each
state government electorate within their local
government area.
Councils should submit one application per
project location, even if they are seeking funding
for a number of sites within the same electorate.
Applications will be assessed against other proposed
projects within the same electorate.
Local councils (including their section 355
committees) are required to provide matched
funding to the CBP grants. Matched funding from
councils must be in the form of cash and can be
provided from council income sources or from other
external funding sources.
Local councils and their relevant section 355
committees must provide evidence of agreement on
cash matching at the time of application.
In-kind contributions can be included in the project’s
budget but will not be counted as part of the
council’s matching cash contribution.
Section 355 committees must submit applications
under the relevant local council name.
5ELIGIBLE PROJECTS
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CBP supports projects Common questions —
involving the: eligible projects
• construction of new community infrastructure 6. Does the CBP support projects involving vehicles?
• refurbishment, repair and maintenance of existing Yes, but projects involving vehicles, including cars,
community infrastructure buses, trailers, rescue vehicles and any modifications
• purchase of capital equipment with a minimum to existing vehicles, will only be considered if they:
individual asset value of more than $2,500. • deliver positive social, environmental and
recreational outcomes
Projects which are not eligible for
• promote community participation, inclusion
CBP funding and cohesion.
The CBP is a community infrastructure grant program; If you seek funding to buy a vehicle, the address
it does not fund activities which are not related to where it will be registered or garaged overnight
community infrastructure. These include: should be entered as the project location on
the application.
• projects that have commenced works prior to the
grant round closing date (15 June 2018) 7. Can CBP funding be used to buy capital equipment
• projects that seek funding to: with an individual asset value less than $2,500?
––run workshops, training or facilitation Buying capital equipment with an individual asset
value less than $2,500 will only be considered where
––pay for development approval, project planning and
the total cost of the equipment forms less than
management costs that total more than 5 per cent of
30 per cent of the entire project cost funded by the
funding requested
CBP grant.
––stage events or exhibit displays
8. Will all CBP applications receive funding?
––undertake filming or recording
No. The application process is competitive.
––cover operating costs or recurrent expenses, such
Applications will be assessed on how they address
as staff costs, insurance, leases, bills, consumables
the program assessment criteria and against those
and disposables
from the same electorate.
––deliver programs or services
9. Will an application receive all funding requested?
––purchase portable equipment
Not necessarily. The application form allows
––purchase capital equipment with an individual asset
organisations to nominate a full and partial funding
value less than $2,500 where the total cost of the
amount to deliver their project. Organisations need
equipment forms more than 30 per cent of the entire
to outline the modified project scope they will
project cost funded by the CBP grant
deliver if only partial funding is offered.
––undertake studies or investigations
Organisations that receive partial funding must
––purchase land or buildings (fixed assets)
still deliver the modified project scope within the
• projects that involve the development of private or agreed timeframes.
commercial ventures, including licensed areas of
registered clubs such as liquor and/or gaming areas If partial funding is offered, organisations are also
encouraged to obtain the balance of funds from
• projects receiving funding from other grant programs
other sources.
for the same scope of works
• projects that should be funded as a core responsibility 10. Can CBP funding be sought for a project that has
from another source, such as a local government, the already commenced?
NSW Government or the Australian Government No. If your project has been completed before the
• project works or costs that are covered by insurance close of the grant round on 15 June 2018.
claims (e.g. repairs following weather events). Yes, if your project commenced after the close of
the grant round on 15 June 2018. Please contact the
CBP Team if your project has been completed.
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11. Can CBP funding be sought for planning and secured by 31 July 2019. The release of the grant
development application costs? funds is conditional on the development consent
Projects seeking funding exclusively for costs being secured. If you do not secure development
associated with planning or a development consent consent by 31 July 2019, the grant offer may
application are not eligible. be withdrawn.
A maximum of 5 per cent of grant funding may If you are not sure whether you require planning
be allocated towards the project preparation and approval, contact your local council.
management costs, including applying for and 15. Do I need authorisation from the land or
securing development approval and project design. property owner/s?
These costs must be considered integral to the
Yes. You are responsible for obtaining approval for
successful delivery of the project.
the proposed project from the appropriate land or
12. Can an organisation submit more than one project property owner/s.
location per application?
If your project location is a public school, approval
No. Applications with more than one project location by the Department of Education is required as
will be deemed ineligible. You must submit one owner’s consent. Refer to Question 4.
application per project location, even if you have
16. When should I apply for land or property
multiple projects within the same electorate. Each
owner’s consent?
application is assessed against other projects within
the electorate. It is preferable that you secure approval from the
land or property owner before applying for the
If you seek funding to purchase, for example,
CBP funding.
a vehicle, boat or ride-on mower, the registered
garaged address should be entered as the If not yet secured, you should have at least
project location. commenced relevant discussions at the time of
your application.
13. What if my project crosses electorate boundaries
and may get funding support from more than one If your project is successful, the release of grant
State Member of Parliament (MP)? funds will depend on evidence of the land or
property owner’s consent, if applicable for the
You need to talk to all MPs involved before putting
approved project. If you do not secure land or
in an application. If your application is successful,
property owner’s consent by 31 July 2019, the grant
the MPs involved will need to advise CBP of the joint
offer may be withdrawn.
funding arrangement.
17. What insurance coverage do I need to provide?
Your chance of success in getting funded has no
direct relationship to the number of MPs involved. Your organisation must have a minimum public
liability insurance cover of $5 million. Your
14. Should I apply for planning approval before
organisation is responsible for ensuring that it
submitting an application for funding?
has appropriate insurance coverage in place for
It is preferable that you obtain all planning approvals the project works, equipment or activities, and its
including development consent from local councils, day-to-day operations.
before applying for CBP funding. The Crown Lands
It is recommended, but not a condition of funding,
and Heritage Council approvals can be a lengthy
that organisations also have personal accident,
process, generally up to two years. If you do not
professional indemnity, and directors and officers
already have these approvals, it is unlikely your
insurance. Organisations that employ staff must
project will be completed within the timeframe
comply with relevant industrial relations, and
allowed by the CBP program. Failure to deliver a
workplace health and safety requirements.
project within the timeframe may result in your grant
offer being withdrawn. 18. Can I submit an application for a component or
stage of a larger project?
Projects that do not have development consent
will still be considered, however, you must have Yes, provided that the works funded with the
commenced discussions with your local council CBP grant are a new project stage that does
and be ready to lodge the development application not commence before 15 June 2018 and will be
by January 2019. Development consent must be completed by 31 March 2020.
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HOW TO APPLY
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community centre. Upkeep of key community infrastructure like this is vital to healthy communities.Community Building Partnership — 2018 Program Guidelines
Step one: Access SmartyGrants Conflicts of interest
Visit communitybuildingpartnership.smartygrants.com. All applicants must declare if they or key members of
au/applicant/login. the organisation have an actual, perceived or potential
conflict of interest with the relevant State MP.
If your organisation does not have an account,
click ‘Register’. Declaring conflicts of interest does not generally impact
a project’s eligibility to receive grant funding under the
If your organisation already has a SmartyGrants
CBP program. As MPs are involved in the assessment of
registration from another grant program or a previous
CBP applications, it is important that the declarations
CBP funding round, you may log in using the same
are recorded.
username and password.
Examples of actual or perceived conflicts of interest may
Step two: Apply include situations where:
Once logged into SmartyGrants, click • the MP has been invited to functions by the
‘Start new submission’. organisation or at its facility before
Complete one online application form for each
• the organisation has met with the MP regarding
funding for this project (or others) in the past
project location.
• the MP has children who attend(ed) the school/are
Submit your completed application by
enrolled with the sporting club etc.
5pm AEST on Friday, 15 June 2018.
No late applications will be accepted.
• key members of the organisation have worked with the
MP on a local campaign
Important notes: • the MP attends the same church as members of
the organisation
• Your application must be accurate and completed
upon submission. If all of the required information is not • any other relationship/meeting that you or members
of your organisation have with the MP, or have had in
provided, your application may be deemed ineligible.
the past.
• Submission of an application does not guarantee
funding. The cost of preparing an application is the
Common questions — how to apply
responsibility of the applicant.
19. Where can we access the application forms?
If you require assistance, contact the CBP call centre on
13 77 88 or email CBP2018@facs.nsw.gov.au. Applications can only be made on the CBP website:
communitybuildingpartnership.smartygrants.com.au
Applicant’s declaration /applicant/login.
The declaration section of the application must be If you have difficulties with internet access we
authorised as follows: suggest you contact your MP who may be able to
assist. You may also like to visit your local library, or
a. By a member of the executive/committee as
seek assistance from your local council.
deemed under the Articles of Association for
not‑for‑profit organisations. 20. Will late applications be accepted?
b. By the General Manager or delegated officer of the No. The online system will not accept applications
council submitting the application. submitted after the advertised closing time of 5pm
on Friday, 15 June 2018.
This will require the applicant to certify that the
application is truthful and to agree that the NSW If you are having problems submitting your
Department of Premier and Cabinet (or its delegated application, you should contact the helpline on
agents) may disclose information contained in the 13 77 88 well before the closing date and in time to
application to other government agencies, local seek assistance.
government authorities, reviewers and staff assisting
with the administration or promotion of state
government grant schemes.
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21. How important is my project location? 27. Can I confirm that my application has
This is very important. Each application must been submitted?
accurately identify the project location. All Yes. Once you have completed an application
completion and acquittal reporting relates to the you will be asked to review and submit it.
specific project location. Any uncertainty may lead Your application is not officially submitted for
to delays in paying and closing projects. consideration until you have reviewed it, corrected
any errors and clicked submit.
22. Can an applicant organisation submit more than
one application? Once you click submit, you will receive a
Organisations may submit multiple applications. confirmation email that will contain a PDF copy of
There is usually a very high demand for funds in each your application. Check to ensure that you have
electorate and applicants should consider which received this email and retain it as a record of
application is the highest priority. your application.
23. Do we need to provide quotes for the project? If you have not received this email, that means your
application has not been successfully submitted,
It is preferred that at least one quote is uploaded to
or the confirmation email has ended up in your
substantiate the funding amount requested. Quotes
junk mailbox.
should align with and substantiate information
provided in the project budget. You can log into the online system, click on
‘My Submissions’ to view all submitted and
The project budget should be presented by major line
un-submitted applications. Submitted applications
items and in enough detail for assessors to consider it
are identified by a green tick.
within the competitive assessment process.
24. Can value-in-kind be considered as funding
contributed by a not-for-profit organisation?
Yes. Voluntary labour and donated materials are
allowed as part of the not-for-profit organisation’s
contribution to the cost of a project. Voluntary
labour and donated materials, including estimated
value, should be provided in the project budget.
Council applicants cannot match CBP funding with a
value-in-kind contribution.
25. Should my grant application include GST?
Yes. You should include in your funding request the
GST you will be charged by contractors or suppliers,
as this is part of the project cost.
At the time of funding release, if the successful
applicant is registered with ATO to pay GST, an
additional 10 per cent on top of the grant amount will
be paid. If the successful applicant is not registered
to pay GST, they will be paid the grant amount only.
26. Do I need to finish the application in one go?
No. Applications may be saved, revisited and edited
before being submitted.
11YOUR OBLIGATIONS IF SUCCESSFUL
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Keep your contact details Contact the CBP team on CBP2018@facs.nsw.gov.au
if your project has been completed before the
up‑to‑date in SmartyGrants announcement of the grant outcomes.
It is the responsibility of the grant recipient to keep the
CBP team up to date with any change in contact details. Submit progress report
If the SmartyGrants user account contact details change, It is a program requirement for all grant recipients to
call 02 8753 8144 or email CBP2018@facs.nsw.gov.au. submit a mid-way Progress Report regardless of whether
the project is paid or not and whether development
The CBP Team is not responsible for any consequence
consent is required. An online Progress Report will be
should your grant offer be withdrawn due to out-of-date
available in SmartyGrants between 1 and 15 July 2019.
contact details in SmartyGrants.
This is an important part of the reporting cycle as it
Meet all program requirements and allows any concerns with project implementation to be
foreshadowed. Failing to submit the Progress Report
due dates
may result in withdrawal of your grant offer.
Successful applicants are required to meet the following
program requirements. Failure to meet due dates listed Seek approval for any variations
below may result in the withdrawal of your grant offer.
It is a program requirement that any variations to the
Due dates for projects not requiring approved project scope, project location and completion
development consent timeframes outlined in the original CBP application
31 March 2019 Submit online EFT banking details form on SmartyGrants must be formally requested and
approved through SmartyGrants before any related
31 March 2019 Submit online Funding Deed
works taking place. Failure to do so may result in the
15 July 2019 Submit online Progress Report
withdrawal of the grant offer.
31 March 2020 Complete project
To discuss your change request, call the CBP team on
30 April 2020 Submit online Completion Report
02 8753 8144 or email CBP2018@facs.nsw.gov.au.
You will be required to provide documentation to
Due dates for projects requiring
support your request.
development consent
31 March 2019 Submit online EFT banking details
Submit completion report
15 July 2019 Submit online Progress Report
All CBP 2018 projects must be completed before
31 July 2019 Submit online Funding Deed
31 March 2020. You are required to submit a Completion
31 March 2020 Complete project
Report in SmarytGrants no later than 30 April 2020.
30 April 2020 Submit online Completion Report
Successful applicants should familiarise themselves with
Submit Funding Deed and Electronic the evidence required for CBP grant acquittal on the
program website: nsw.gov.au/cbp.
Funds Transfer (EFT) banking details form
It is a program requirement that all financial records
Successful applicants are required to submit an online
related to grant expenditure and acquittal be retained by
Funding Deed and EFT banking details form before the
the successful application organisations for seven years.
due date. It is your responsibility to carefully read the
terms and conditions of the Funding Deed and provide All applications are assessed on their own merits and
the correct banking details before submitting the online each project must be delivered and acquitted in its
forms. Funds transferred to an incorrect bank account own right. Waiting for potential future funding for a
may not be recoverable. subsequent stage of works is not an acceptable rationale
for delaying submission of progress or completion
Your submitted Funding Deed will be reviewed by CBP.
reporting for projects in previous funding rounds.
You may be required to provide evidence of owner’s
consent, public liability insurance, and development
consent or exemption if they are not already provided
with the application. Upon completion of the review,
your Funding Deed will be countersigned by CBP and
sent to you by email.
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Common questions — 30. What happens if my application is successful?
your obligations If your application is successful, you will be formally
notified in writing.
28. What is the process after applications close?
To receive your grant, you will need to log in to
Applications are reviewed for general eligibility and
SmartyGrants and fill out and return the online
then subject to the assessment process.
Funding Deed and the EFT banking detail form.
Applicants will be formally notified in November/
Once reviewed by the CBP team, a co-signed
December 2018 on whether their application has
Funding Deed will be returned to you via email.
been successful or unsuccessful. It is an applicant’s
Funding will be transferred directly to successful
responsibility to ensure all contact details are up
applicants with an ABN number. Successful
to date.
applicants without an ABN number will be required
29. How will applications be assessed? to present an invoice to claim the CBP funding. If this
Applications will be assessed in two stages. is the case, the CBP team will advise you with clear
invoicing instructions.
Stage 1: CBP will review if the organisation and
project is eligible, for example, that: If your organisation’s details change, or the project
contact person changes, notify the CBP team via
• the applicant organisation is eligible to apply email on CBP2018@facs.nsw.gov.au as soon as
• the application meets program requirements possible to ensure that the contracting and payment
for commencement, completion and amount of process runs smoothly.
funding requested
CBP will conduct a full compliance history check
• the application is in the right electorate and is of approved applications. CBP reserves the right
complete, including quotes or an estimate of the
to request any information before the release of
project cost
funding and closure of the project.
• the project type is eligible for CBP funding.
If you are awarded funding under the CBP 2018
Projects located on NSW public school premises will grant round, the program may withhold payment
be checked by the NSW Department of Education of funds if you have any outstanding or incomplete
AMU to ensure the project is appropriate and viable. projects from previous CBP rounds. If you are unable
Stage 2: Applications will be assessed in the NSW to complete previous projects due to circumstances
electorate where the project is located. Eligible outside of your control, please advise the CBP team
applications will be assessed by the relevant MP and in writing so that an exemption can be considered.
Independent Review Panel members to determine For more information on Project Reporting and
the relative merit against the program criteria. Closures, see nsw.gov.au/cbp.
Recommendations for projects to receive funding 31. What if my project is completed before funding
will be made on the basis of these assessments. is released?
If your project is completed before the grant round
The Department of Premier and Cabinet works with
closing date, it will not be funded.
MPs to finalise the funding recommendations for
projects in their respective electorates before they If your completed project starts after the grant
are submitted to the Premier for final approval. round closing date, you may be eligible to complete
the shorter Reimbursement Agreement in the place
of a Funding Deed.
Contact the CBP team on 02 8753 8144 or email
CBP2018@facs.nsw.gov.au for advice as you will
need to submit a completion report.
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32. How long do we have to start and complete 35. Why was my application not successful?
the project? There are around 3,000 applications each year.
You should be ready to commence your project or Many worthwhile applications are submitted,
seek planning approval by early 2019. however funding is limited and not all applications
are successful.
If planning approval is required and has not been
obtained, development consent should be secured Due to the high volume, CBP is unable to provide
by 31 July 2019. individual feedback on each unsuccessful application.
The project should be completed by 31 March 2020. If your application is not successful, it does not
mean your application is without merit. CBP is a very
33. What NSW Government acknowledgement or
competitive grant program where the assessment
signage is required for my project?
and recommendation of applications is through a
All recipients of NSW Government funding
merit selection process.
for infrastructure and capital works should
acknowledge the government. At a minimum, the If you receive a letter of notification indicating
NSW Government acknowledgement should be in whether your organisation status or the project
annual reports, media releases, digital and printed scope is ineligible, refer to the ‘Eligible applicants’
materials, web pages and online documents, or ‘Eligible projects’ sections of this guideline for
advertising, plaques and signs for the period in more information.
which funding is received. 36. What information about my project will
For projects that receive grants of more than be disclosed?
$100,000, signs must be displayed acknowledging If your application is successful, the NSW Government
the NSW Government funding. may provide certain information to the media and
MPs for promotional purposes. This information
Refer to the funding acknowledgement guidelines for
will include organisation and project name, project
recipients of NSW Government infrastructure grants
description, electorate, town, amount of the
at https://sc.dpc.nsw.gov.au//assets/strategic-
approved grant and organisation contact details.
communications/Funding-Acknowledgement-
Guidelines-for-Recipients-of-NSW-Government-
Grants.pdf.
Organisations are encouraged to involve their MP in
any launches, openings and media announcements
about the CBP-funded project.
34. How are applicants notified?
All applicants will be notified of the outcome of
their application in writing during November and
December 2018.
There are no appeals under the CBP program.
A list of all successful applicants will be published on
the CBP website.
All correspondence with applicants is via email.
Please ensure that your contact details are up to date
and correct for each application. To update your
details, email CBP2018@facs.nsw.gov.au.
15More information on Community Building Partnerships (CBP) 2018 nsw.gov.au/cbp Contact us Email: CBP2018@facs.nsw.gov.au Phone: (02) 8753 8144 ©State of NSW 2018 Disclaimer Submission of an application does not guarantee funding. The cost of preparing an application is the responsibility of the applicant. Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Information received in applications and in respect of applications is treated as confidential. Documents in the possession of the government are subject to the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. Under some circumstances a copy of the application form and other material supplied by the applicant may be released, subject to the deletion of exempt material, in response to a request made in accordance with the Act. Privacy Policy The NSW Government will collect and store the information you voluntarily provide to enable implementation of this grant program. Any information provided by you will be stored on a database that will only be accessed by authorised personnel and is subject to privacy restrictions. The information will only be used for the purpose for which it was collected. The NSW Government is required to comply with the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998. The NSW Government collects the minimum personal information to enable it to contact an organisation and to assess the merits of an application. Applicants must ensure that people whose personal details are supplied with applications are aware that the NSW Government is being supplied with this information and how this information will be used. Please note this information is considered to be true and correct at the date of publication, however changes in circumstances after the time of publication may impact upon the accuracy of the data. CS0467 032018
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