Balmain - CBP 2026

Community Building Partnership (CBP) 2026 Grant Program - Balmain 

Welcome to the CBP 2026 Program for the Electoral District of Balmain. This program provides an opportunity for local community organisations and councils to strengthen the wellbeing of NSW communities through small local infrastructure projects.

The local Member of Parliament (MP) has prepared the below summary of the electoral district priorities to provide guidance to applicants considering lodging an Expression of Interest (EOI) for CBP funding in the electoral district of Balmain. 

Electoral District Priorities 

Balmain is the fourth most densely populated electorate in NSW. It is home to many wealthy households, being the 4th ranked for households earning over $3000 per week. We also have many residents on low and very low incomes living in public housing. Almost half of the electorate is renting.

Maintaining equal access to high quality shared spaces and community facilities is an ongoing challenge.

We are lucky to be home to a diverse range of organisations and wonderful local groups formed through organised community action, including some of the state’s longest running youth services, community women’s health organisations, P&Cs, sporting clubs, environmental groups, arts and cultural organisations, disability services, groups for older people and many more.

Priorities for funding in Balmain include projects that:

• address entrenched inequality across our neighbourhoods,
• promote inclusion and enhance accessibility of services and facilities,
• help our community to be more sustainable and move away from fossil fuels,
• revitalise and utilise ageing places and spaces,
• upgrade indoor and outdoor learning spaces within ageing public school facilities
• reflect and represent the diverse range of needs in our community, and
• allow funding to be allocated across the electorate

Electoral District Boundaries 

To verify your project location and ensure it falls within the electoral district Balmain, visit the Elections NSW website and use the 'Search by street address' function or ‘State Districts’ browse function:

https://elections.nsw.gov.au/elections/find-my-electorate

Need Help? 

The CBP Team at the Department of Communities and Justice is available to assist CBP 2026 applicants with general program queries.

Phone: (02) 8753 8144
Email: CBP2026@dcj.nsw.gov.au
Office hours: 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday

We receive a high volume of calls and emails in the days leading up to the application deadline. If you need assistance, please contact us at least 24 hours before the deadline.