Newcastle - CBP 2026

Community Building Partnership (CBP) 2026 Grant Program - Newcastle 

Welcome to the CBP 2026 Program for the Electoral District of Newcastle. 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 2026 CBP funding in the electoral district of Newcastle. 

Electoral District Priorities 

Our electorate is characterised by a large and growing population and has one of the most vibrant and progressive communities in NSW. New higher density housing developments have placed a strain on our community facilities.

Assistance from Domestic Violence service providers are in high demand for the Newcastle electorate and support for these services is crucial.

Some groups in our electorate have high levels of disadvantage and we have a higher-than-average level of homelessness so better supports within our charitable organisations will relieve some of this pressure. Priorities for funding through the CBP grant program include:

• Projects that will improve the infrastructure that supports the delivery of services to multicultural communities, local sporting groups, domestic violence service providers and local community organisations. This could include a range of services that encourage community cohesion, support local infrastructure, and provide safe meeting places.
• Infrastructure upgrade to our local organisations to support community identity and the community outreach services they provide.
• Projects that support active and healthy lifestyles. This could include sporting facilities and equipment, cycle and walking paths or park upgrades.
• Projects that support the engagement of our youth. This could include sporting facilities, enhanced learning and play facilities in our lower socio-economic schools.
• Projects that upgrade infrastructure to respond to increasing heat and climate change.
• Enhanced learning and recreational facilities in low socio-economic schools that could enable out of school hours usage of school facilities.
• Infrastructure that enhances our before and after school facilities and pre-school or childcare facilities in lower socio-economic areas.
• Infrastructure that supports youth organisations including clubs, cultural groups, and meeting places for families.
• Projects that provide green and open spaces and encourage active lifestyles and shared community activities.
• Projects that support our First Nations people

Electoral District Boundaries 

To verify your project location and ensure it falls within the electoral district Newcastle, visit the Elections NSW website and use the ‘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.