The Charlestown electorate has today secured $399,131 in funding for a total of 20 projects through the 2022 Community Building Partnership Program.

Member for Charlestown Jodie Harrison MP said the program will deliver much needed improvements to local facilities, including funding a sound proof pod within the Hunter Cancer Hub, and new buildings and amenities for a range of local organisations.

“This is fantastic for Charlestown,” Ms Harrison said.

“There are so many incredible local organisations delivering for our community every day. This funding will allow them to continue and build on the wonderful work they are doing for the Charlestown electorate.

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

The full list of successful projects in the Charlestown electorate for the 2022 round are:

• Canteen Hunter Cancer Hub acoustic pod: $34,540
• Trees in Newcastle solar power and demountable framework: $15,000
• Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) Cardiff smartboard: $5,747
• The Cancer Council NSW Charlestown support and transport vehicle: $41,220
• Dudley Redhead Junior Rugby League Football Club refurbish male and female toilets and amenities: $28,400
• Newcastle Junior Cricket Association Pickering Oval pitch replacement: $6,000
• Police Citizens Youth Clubs NSW foyer floor replacement at PCYC Lake Macquarie: $29,700
• Newcastle Football Limited 2 x fully monitored publicly accessible defibrillator projects: $11,980
• Garden Suburb Junior Soccer Club fully monitored publicly accessible defibrillator project: $5,990
• Adamstown New Lambton Athletics Club fully monitored publicly accessible defibrillator project: $5,990
• Life Education NSW Healthy Harold Mobile Learning Centre upgrade: $14,758
• Warners Bay Public School P&C Association yarning and learning circle: $21,650
• Dudley Redhead United Seniors Soccer Club community safety and protection ball nets: $40,617
• Girl Guides Association Charlestown replacement of guttering and upgrade of heater: $9,243
• Kotara Bowling and Recreation Club bowling green LED floodlight upgrade: $15,000
• The Combined Northern Canine Committee boundary fence replacement: $13,244
• Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, NSW community engagement, education and natural disaster rescue vehicle: $30,000
• Canoe Academy Outrigger Club purchase of a lightweight OC6 canoe: $28,000
• The Combined Northern Canine Committee administration office building replacement: $42,052

Applications for the 2023 program open in May 2023.

For more information about the Community Building Partnership Program, visit www.nsw.gov.au/cbp.