Tamworth - CBP 2026

This round will open at 9:00AM 20 April 2026 (AEST) for submissions.

Community Building Partnership (CBP) 2026 Grant Program - Tamworth 

Welcome to the CBP 2026 Program for the Electoral District of Tamworth. 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 Tamworth. 

Electoral District Priorities 

The Tamworth electorate is a vast and diverse community of varying interests, cultures and backgrounds. The electorate occupies and area of 19,974 square kilometres and includes communities of varying sizes from a major regional city in Tamworth, to large country towns like Gunnedah and many smaller towns and villages. It is important that every community throughout the electorate has equal opportunity to apply for Community Building Partnerships grants.

Priorities for funding through the CBP grant include but are not limited to:

  • Projects to upgrade local sports and recreation facilities
  • Projects to support community health and wellbeing
  • Projects to support arts and culture
  • Accessibility upgrades to community facilities
  • Multicultural programs Community asset infrastructure
  • First Nations projects
  • Heritage preservation
  • Disaster recovery projects
  • Youth programs
  • Projects to support better access to Before and After School care
  • Projects to boost social inclusion and wellbeing
  • Projects to support disability inclusion
  • Domestic violence prevention and support programs
  • Mental health and resilience building
  • Biodiversity and habitat restoration
  • Active transport projects
  • Aged care community projects
  • Parents and Citizens (P&C) projects
  • Projects to support community groups and or volunteer organisations

Electoral District Boundaries 

To verify your project location and ensure it falls within the electoral district Tamworth, 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.