The Rotary Club of East Maitland, Awabakal Ltd and St John Ambulance were among the big winners from the latest round of the NSW Government’s 2021 Community Building Partnership (CBP) program.

The Maitland electorate secured $400,000 in funding for 19 projects.

The Rotary Club of East Maitland picked up $62,000, Awabakal Ltd will spend $48,978 towards health care in the home throughout Maitland and St John Ambulance will benefit to the tune of $45,270 for a new vehicle.

Maitland state MP Jenny Aitchison said the state government funds would deliver much-needed improvements to facilities that’ll assist a wide range of organisations across the community.

“This grassroots funding will directly help create a more vibrant and inclusive local community with positive outcomes for sporting and community organisations, children and families, charitable and cultural groups,” she explained.

“I congratulate all the organisations that were successful in their application and look forward to seeing how these projects make a real difference for community groups in the area.

“To all of Maitland’s applicants, I say a big thank you for taking the time to nominate your project in what has been an extremely challenging year for many people.”

The CBP program has funded more than 16,000 projects since it started in 2009.

In 2022, there will again be $400,000 to allocate in each electorate.

For more information about the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership program, visit www.nsw.gov.au/cbp

The full list of successful projects in the Maitland electorate for the 2021 round are:

• Rotary Club of East Maitland – East Maitland Rotary caters to the local community – $62,000
• Awabakal Ltd – Health Care in the home Maitland – $48,978
• St John Ambulance – St John Ambulance Maitland vehicle – $45,270
• Scout Association of Australia NSW Branch – Hall and bathroom upgrade, den extension, roof and plumbing repairs – $34,839
• Maitland City Council – Reconstruction of a tennis court at Victoria Street Tennis Courts – $20,000
• Carries Place Domestic Violence and Homelessness Services – Creation of Carrie’s Place Community Hub – $20,000
• CWA of NSW Maitland Branch – CWA Hall renovate repair and install project – $19,600
• Girl Guides – Maitland-Rutherford Guide Hall – Electrical rewiring – $17,518
• Maitland Park Bowling and Sporting Complex – Update equipment – $15,743
• Hunter River Agricultural & Horticultural Association – Cattle parade area fence replacement – $15,000
• Men’s Shed Maitland – Outdoor community area upgrade – $15,056
• Rotary Club of East Maitland – Lasting improvements to Cinders Track shared walkway – $14,377
• Maitland Hockey Turf Association – Installation of safety netting – $12,121
• Maitland Gilbert and Sullivan and Musical Society – Maitland Musical Society sound and lighting project – $11,400
• Millers Forest Progress Association – Solar energy system with battery storage – $10,803
• East Maitland War Memorial & Rest Park Land Manager – Energy management – $10,284
• Maitland City Council – Upgrade of Lorn cricket practice nets – $10,000
• Maitland Hockey Turf Association – Essential hockey equipment – $9,000
• Hunter Community Legal Centre – Maitland Telepresence Outreach Project – $8,011

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