The Port Kembla Community Investment Fund Round 7 supports projects that revitalise Port Kembla through projects focussed on infrastructure upgrades, new amenities, programs and events that provide community benefit.

The NSW Government established the Port Kembla Community Investment Fund (the program) in 2016 as an ongoing program linked to the long-term lease of Port Kembla.

The purpose of the program is to financially support projects that revitalise and energise Port Kembla and surrounding areas for the benefit of the community through new infrastructure, upgrading of existing assets and encouraging visitors and tourism.

Funding for Round 7 of the Port Kembla Community Investment Fund under these guidelines will support projects focussed on infrastructure upgrades, new amenities, programs and events that provide community benefit.

The intended outcomes of the program are to:

• foster stronger community bonds
• enhance accessibility
• boost visitation
• increase participation in cultural and artistic life, and
• enhance public or environmental infrastructure.

To be eligible for grant funding under the program, an applicant must meet all of the following requirements:

• have an Australian Business Number (ABN), Australian Company Number (ACN), or be registered under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009.
• have operations applicable to the program's eligible project location
• be one of the following entities*:
  • an incorporated association or community organisation
  • a Local Aboriginal Land Council
  • City of Wollongong, as a Local Council
  • a public/private not-for-profit organisation with Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) registration
  • a company incorporated in Australia
  • a Partnership or Trust
  • a registered training organisation
  • a nationally accredited provider of tertiary education
  • an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation incorporated under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006.
• be financially viable - private businesses must be able to demonstrate ongoing viability through provision of three years** of accounting statements (Profit and Loss, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet) from Financial Year 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26***.
• hold or commit to obtaining public liability insurance of not less than $20 million per occurrence or hold equivalent or better self-insurance to the satisfaction of the department, prior to executing a funding deed with the department
• be a fit and proper person/legal entity
• not be insolvent, bankrupt or subject to ongoing legal proceedings or investigation
• declare in the application form that the applicant is not aware of any issues which could cause reputational or other risks to the NSW Government
• if applicable, provide evidence of capacity to make the minimum co-contribution if successful.

Where applicants submit a joint application, a lead applicant will need to be nominated. If the application is successful, the lead applicant will enter into the funding deed and be ultimately responsible for delivering the project.

Applicants are requested to ensure they use the correct organisation name and details when applying as this generally cannot be changed once the project has been assessed.

If an applicant's circumstances in relation to the above eligibility criteria change, the applicant should provide updated information by contacting the department using the Enquiries/Getting Support details in the Key information.

• Email: contact.regionalprograms@dpird.nsw.gov.au