The NSW Government has extended the closing date for applications under the $35 million 2010 Community Building Partnership program for two weeks Friday 6 August 2010.

The Community Building Partnership program provides funding of $300,000 in every electoral district in NSW for community groups and local councils to build or upgrade local facilities.

Member for Marrickville Carmel Tebbutt is encouraging organisations and local councils to take advantage of the extended deadline and apply for funding to build and improve community facilities in their local area.

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NSW Minister for Community Services Linda Burney and Member for Marrickville Carmel Tebbutt  have announced extra funding of $30,000 for Twenty10, an organisation that helps young people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in the inner West.
Speaking at the launch of Twenty10’s strategic plan Ms Burney said Twenty10 is a highly-regarded organisation with a 28-year history of working with youth across NSW.
“It provides services for young people who are same-sex attracted, gender diverse or questioning their sexuality or gender,” Ms Burney said. “It does excellent work by offering them assistance in finding accommodation and by also addressing the underlying issues associated with homelessness."

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Member for Marrickville Carmel Tebbutt today encouraged community groups to apply for funding for local projects under the Keneally Government’s new $35 million NSW Community Building Partnership.

Community groups in Marrickville are eligible for a share in $300,000 to help fund local projects.

Ms Tebbutt said the partnership was extended for another year due to its popularity and the overwhelming number of applications received last year.

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Women in the Inner West will continue to benefit from specialist support services for victims of domestic violence. Local Members Carmel Tebbutt and Verity Firth today welcomed the budget measure which will ensure that the Domestic Violence Proactive Support Services program will receive a $3.7 million boost under the NSW Government’s $50 million Domestic and Family Violence Action Plan.
Member for Marrickville Carmel Tebbutt said the funding boost would see the partnership between Marrickville Legal Centre and Marrickville Local Area Command continue with a domestic violence specialist working with local police to provide support services for victims of domestic violence.

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