Stronger Country Communities Fund
Consultation has concluded
The NSW Government has announced a $200 million investment in regional communities, the Stronger Country Communities Fund, to deliver a range of local infrastructure projects that improve the quality of life for residents of NSW, provide jobs growth and support local business.
Bathurst will receive $1.96 million from the Stronger Country Communities Fund over two years.
Applications for projects to be funded in Year 1 open on 20 September and close on 18 October, 2017.
Council will co-ordinate the applications for the Fund but wants to hear from local organisations that may have projects that are eligible for funding under the Stronger Country Communities Fund. Projects will have a minimum funding allocation of $100,000 and should align with the aims and objectives of Council’s Community Strategic Plan.
Projects must commence within 12 months and be completed and funds acquitted within two years of the funding approval.
The NSW Government has announced a $200 million investment in regional communities, the Stronger Country Communities Fund, to deliver a range of local infrastructure projects that improve the quality of life for residents of NSW, provide jobs growth and support local business.
Bathurst will receive $1.96 million from the Stronger Country Communities Fund over two years.
Applications for projects to be funded in Year 1 open on 20 September and close on 18 October, 2017.
Council will co-ordinate the applications for the Fund but wants to hear from local organisations that may have projects that are eligible for funding under the Stronger Country Communities Fund. Projects will have a minimum funding allocation of $100,000 and should align with the aims and objectives of Council’s Community Strategic Plan.
Projects must commence within 12 months and be completed and funds acquitted within two years of the funding approval.
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Do you have a project that meets the funding criteria?
over 6 years agoCLOSED: This brainstormer has concluded.Do you have a project will help build a better Bathurst? Does it meet the funding guidelines? Is the only thing stopping you from getting your project off the ground, funding? Let us know what it is. Give us a quick overview of the project, the budget and its benefits on our ideas board below.
Council is keen to hear from a range of groups and organisations about potential projects that could be funded under the Stronger Country Communities Fund to help us develop a list of priority projects that could progress to an application stage.
Community projects that are placed on the Stronger Country Communities Fund Grant project priority list will be requested to complete an application form to submit to Council.
Applications for projects in the Bathurst Local Government Area will open on 20 September and close on 18 October, 2017. Priority projects will need to be submitted by Council during this period.
Register to use the Your Say page (so we can contact you to further discuss your project idea if needed) and leave your idea below.
BHNover 6 years agoAgricultural Research Station
This wonderful facility with its heritage buildings and Farm Square lies virtually dormant, trapped between tow large bureaucracies - CSU and DPI. Lets look at community ownership to revitalise the site - there are lots of community groups in Bathurst interested in collaborating on this site.,
0BHNover 6 years agoCreate a HERITAGE HUB in the Headmasters House in Howick Street,
This would create a resource attractive to locals and visitors where people can experience The Story of Bathurst through twelve themes, obtain heritage information, and be directed to the various heritage resources, precincts and places throughout the region according to their interest.
0BHNover 6 years agoTAFE Building
Let's get moving on upgrading and activating the old TAFE building in William Street
0MickAover 6 years agoBathurst Riding For Disabled (RDA) Project: To Upgrade the Biosecurity, Accessibility, Sustainability, and Safety (BASS) of The RDA site.
For nearly 40 years Bathurst Riding For Disabled (RDA), a registered training organization(RTO) and a community-based charity, has provided Educational, Recreational and Therapeutic (ERT) Programs for children and adults within the Bathurst Region. Bathurst RDA provides riding and pet therapy programs for students from various schools as well as adults who attend post school disability programs. RDA works in collaboration with the schools and organizations to develop programs that are holistic and needs based. RDA can provide these programs at a minimal cost to our clients and students due to the wonderful support from our local community and our volunteers - including our renown RDA Sausage Sizzle Chefs- who undertake fund raising activities. The Bathurst RDA Centre is becoming an important site for community activities. The site is used by other organizations and programs including the Defence Force Community Dogs Program; The Rural Fire Services Cadet Program; Enhancability; and Carenne School's vocational educational programs. The RDA project will help RDA to improve the infrastructure that will assist RDA to meet the 21st-century learning, therapy and recreational needs of our clients and students. The project will focus on: Biosecurity: Will further improve the biosecurity facilities such as the entry points of the RDA farm. Accessibility: Will improve the wheelchair access and enable RDA to build covered therapy yards that are accessible to our clients and students. Safety: To further improve safe access points and yard systems which will assist in the management and care of the animals. Sustainability: To improve the sustainability of the site by using solar panels and an integrated water harvesting and conservation techniques. Both systems will include monitoring processes that will be incorporated into the learning programs for our clients and students. RDA is hoping to make our site a demonstration farm for the wider community. Just as Bathurst continues to grow and diversify, RDA plans to continue to develop the infrastructure and programs to meet the needs of the children and adults who live in the Bathurst Region.
0Maverickover 6 years agoCreation of a Sports Education concept with Supa Skills
Bathurst could be a location for a innovative 21st century sports education opportunity using metrics measurement of key skills and emerging technology , synthetic court space for hockey , netball , football , cricket etc to engage people young and old assisting coach and administration education as well as participants. Sports tourism education of community groups and event management by volunteers willing to put time into community. Bathurst schools , CSU and local clubs and associations could access a shared resource with an aim of diversified engagement and health well being outcomes assisting development.
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Life Cycle
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Open
Stronger Country Communities Fund has finished this stageThis consultation is Open for contributions.
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Under Review
Stronger Country Communities Fund is currently at this stageContributions to this consultation are closed for evaluation and review. The Project team will report back on key outcomes.
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Final report
this is an upcoming stage for Stronger Country Communities FundThe final outcomes of the consultation are documented here. This may include a summary of all contributions collected as well as recommendations for future action.