Social Housing Community Improvement Fund (SHCIF)
The SHCIF awards grants to local organisations to improve physical surrounds, facilities and amenities in social housing communities.
Successful SHCIF Case Studies
Across NSW, organisations have used the $20 million Social Housing Community Improvement Fund (SHCIF) to improve community facilities, enhance open spaces, improve safety, increase accessibility and bring tenants and their neighbours together.
As applications open for Round 3, we want to share some of the great projects that tenants and community groups have worked on so far, and pass on some details about who can apply and what projects we consider for funding.
New life in local parks
Project: McLeod Park upgrade
Organisation: Hawkesbury City Council
Location: South Windsor
Funding from the SHCIF: $50,000
Co-contribution from the recipient: $170,000
DCJ contributed $50,000 to an overall $220,000 regeneration of McLeod Park in South Windsor. Hawkesbury City Council was able to use the money to make improvements to the park including new picnic shelters, seating, a bubbler and landscaping.
“The upgrades delivered under the SHCIF Project have resulted in the park being used by a number of local organisations on a weekly basis.”
Hawkesbury City Council
Creating vibrant hubs
Project: The Welcome Garden - Gawaymbanha
Organisation: Westside Community Centre Inc.
Location: Albury
Funding from the SHCIF: $14,044
The Welcome Garden (or Gawaymbanha, which means ‘Welcome’ in Wiradjuri) project is a major extension and renewal to a small existing community garden in Albury.
The Garden includes a community yarning circle consisting of a fire pit and seating. The garden extension also provides a range of native bush produce, sustained by tanks and water systems installed using SHCIF grant money.
The project was designed, developed and delivered by community volunteers from local social housing, who were supported by after school groups, The Albury City Council - Wagirra Trail program and Mutual Obligation programs. The Welcome Garden now forms a culturally appropriate meeting place where the local community can congregate for events such as NAIDOC celebrations and other events and also as an all access therapeutic garden space.
Brighter surroundings and closer communities
Project: The Urban Forest: Weave Youth Hallway & Foyers Art Project
Organisation: Weave Youth & Community Services in partnership with RedLink
Location: Redfern
Funding from the SHCIF: $49,350
Weave Youth & Community Services used funds from the SHCIF to employ a project worker and an arts worker, who collaborated with tenants at the McKell social housing building to re-imagine their home and develop ideas on how to beautify the hallways. In consultation with residents the theme was developed and the project was named: The Urban Forrest Project.
A series of art workshops were held over 12 weeks to develop content in line with the theme. A part of the project also included photography and all residents were invited to get their individual and family portraits taken. All residents were gifted copies of their images and many expressed what a special experience it was for them to be involved in and felt very valued and respected.
Throughout the levels of the McKell complex, visitors and residents now bump into bright bird portraits, floral designs, tree trunks bound in lucid knits, and support beams swathed in fabrics.
The Urban Forrest has helped create a sense of pride, beauty and added colour and energy to the social housing complex.
Giving and getting back
Project: Shelter for Clifton Community Food Garden
Organisation: Clifton Community Food Garden Inc
Location: Wollongong
Funding from the SHCIF: $3,250
Using SHCIF grant funds, tradesmen from the local men’s shed built a shelter and meeting area at the Clifton Community Food Garden where members of the Shoalhaven community can join them to enjoy the garden and its produce.
Vegetables grown in the garden go to members of the community who need them most, and provide compelling and nutritious proof of the garden’s benefits to the local community.
“The new shelter enables our volunteers to work longer hours, producing more vegetables for the public. Vegetables are distributed to needy families, including social housing residents. With the garden now able to provide shelter, more residents will be willing to join.”
Clifton Community Food Garden Inc
Contact
Email: SHCIF@DCJ.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 1800 379 184
2018 grants
SHCIF Round 4 Grants (2018)
The NSW Government has announced $1.2 million for 30 community infrastructure projects as a part of the Social Housing Community Improvement Fund (SHCIF) Round 4.
Listed below, by DCJ district, are the projects that were successful in receiving SHCIF Round 4 funding.
Please note this information is considered to be true and correct at the date of publication. Changes in circumstances after the time in publishing may impact on the accuracy of the data.
Click on a DCJ district to view approved projects:
Hunter New England and Central Coast
Applicant
Project Title
Location
Funding
BEST Employment Ltd
Linking Together Centre Homework Centre upgrade
Inverell
$37,464
Central Coast Council
Jarrett Street Reserve upgrade - Gosford North
North Gosford
$50,000
Illawarra Shoalhaven and Southern NSW
Applicant
Project Title
Location
Funding
Aboriginal Evangelical Church Eden
Rebuild of three toilets in hall
Eden*
$28,156
Barnardos Australia
Howard Fowles Park upgrade
Warrawong*
$19,000
Bega Valley Shire Council
Westside pathway connecting community through Reservoir Street
Eden*
$50,000
Goulburn Mulwaree Council
New playground equipment - Hudson Park, Goulburn
Goulburn*
$50,000
Queanbeyan-palerang Regional Council
Moore Park Community Hub
Queanbeyan*
$50,00
* social housing priority location as listed in the SHCIF Round 4 Program Guidelines
Mid-North Coast and Northern NSW
Applicant
Project Title
Location
Funding
Clarence Valley Council
Provision of active recreation infrastructure at Hakea Park, Yamba
Yamba
$48,499
Community Housing Ltd
Kempsey community circular sensory garden
Kempsey*
$50,000
Kyogle Together Incorporated
Youth and Community Centre - upgrade and refurbishment
Kyogle
$38,524
Muli Muli Local Aboriginal Land Council
Outdoor gymnasium equipment for Muli Muli community
Muli Muli
$46,106
Richmond Valley Council
Improving amenity - Casino’s Community Playgroup Building
Casino*
$49,791
* social housing priority location as listed in the SHCIF Round 4 Program Guidelines
Murrumbidgee, Far West and Western NSW
Applicant
Project Title
Location
Funding
Anglicare NSW South, NSW West and ACT
Ashmont community accessible playground
Ashmont*
$28,000
Brewarrina Shire Council
Brewarrina children’s precinct upgrades
Brewarrina
$50,000
Cobar Shire Council
Provision of playground equipment in Rankin Park
Cobar
$35,000
Dubbo Regional Council
Delroy North Parklands - social inclusion project
Dubbo*
$50,000
Dubbo Regional Council
Improvement of the site
Wellington*
$11,000
Intereach Ltd
Play time again in Kubank Park
Griffith*
$47,729
Intereach Ltd
Remember Wattle Hill
Leeton*
$40,007
Parkes Shire Council
Walking for Wentworth - footpath rejuvenation
Parkes
$50,000
Wentworth Area Skate Park Committee
To create the Wentworth Area Skate Park
Wentworth*
$50,000
Westside Community Centre Inc.
The Giilang wall (the story wall)
West Albury*
$35,956
* social housing priority location as listed in the SHCIF Round 4 Program Guidelines
South Western Sydney
Applicant
Project Title
Location
Funding
Airds High School P&C Association
Airds community garden
Airds*
$47,200
Mission Australia
Miller Child and Family Community Centre improvement project
Miller
$8,895
YWCA NSW
A crucial rejuvenation 'access for all' local community project at YWCA NSW Yummy Café Ambarvale
Ambarvale*
$41,995
* social housing priority location as listed in the SHCIF Round 4 Program Guidelines
Sydney, South Eastern Sydney and Northern Sydney
Applicant
Project Title
Location
Funding
Riverwood Community Centre Pty Ltd
Community garden outdoor kitchen
Riverwood*
$29,914.50
Weave Youth and Community Services Inc.
Active community spaces at the Weave Community Hub in Woolloomooloo
Woolloomooloo*
$42,500
* social housing priority location as listed in the SHCIF Round 4 Program Guidelines
Western Sydney and Nepean Blue Mountains
Applicant
Project Title
Location
Funding
Blacktown City Council
Peter Van Hasselt Reserve rugby league and cricket amenities upgrade including security
Shalvey*
$50,000
Blacktown City Council
Tregear Community Centre - safety and amenity improvements
Tregear*
$32,500
Blacktown City Council
Lethbridge Park Community Centre - amenities refurbishment
Lethbridge Park
$21,054
* social housing priority location as listed in the SHCIF Round 4 Program Guidelines
Appeals and Feedback
There are no appeals under the program.
If your organisation was unsuccessful and you would like feedback, you can contact the officer listed in your outcome letter or call the Social Housing Community Improvement Fund team on 1800 379 184.
Funding Requirements
Funding is conditional on providing a signed funding agreement to DCJ on or before 31 March 2018. Any requests for an extension will be considered by DCJ on a case by case basis.
Project variations
If you plan to vary the project as set out in the funding agreement (e.g. location, budget, funded activities) or your organisation details change (e.g. project contact, lead organisation) you must notify DCJ in writing immediately via SHCIF@DCJ.nsw.gov.au.
Project variations must be approved by DCJ prior to the revised project proceeding.
Progress Reporting
Your local district officer will contact you every three months to receive a report on project progress. You will be asked to provide updates on what work has started, when the project is likely to be completed and if there are any issues or risks that could impact delivery of project outcomes.
Completion and Acquittal Reporting
SHCIF Round 4 projects are required to be completed by 31 March 2019 irrespective of the time of execution of the funding agreement.
Recipients must advise their local DCJ officer or email SHCIF@DCJ.nsw.gov.au when their project is complete.
Please log onto SmartyGrants and fill in the Completion Report form. You are required to upload evidence of completion (e.g. invoices, photos, media articles) and demonstrate that the project has delivered the activities and outcomes as detailed in your funding agreement.
Completion and Acquittal Process
The Completion Report, together with attachments, must be submitted through SmartyGrants.
Log into in to SmartyGrants at https://socialhousing.smartygrants.com.au/:
- Select 'My Submissions'
- Click on SHCIF Round 4 – Completion Report and fill out the form
- Download, complete and sign the Acquittal Statement
- "If you require a copy of the Acquittal Statement please contact the SHCIF team on SHCIF@DCJ.nsw.gov.au or 1800 379 184.
- Once completed and all evidence is attached click the 'review & submit' button to lodge your submission. You will receive an automatic email message confirming your submission.
DCJ will contact you by email if further information is required and or to confirm closure of your project.
Any surplus funds remaining after project completion must be returned to DCJ.
Further Assistance
If you require assistance, please contact the SHCIF team on 1800 379 184 or SHCIF@DCJ.nsw.gov.au.
2017 grants
SHCIF Round 3 Grants (2017)
The NSW Government has announced $6.3 million for 174 community infrastructure projects as a part of the Social Housing Community Improvement Fund (SHCIF) Round 3.
Listed below, by DCJ district, are the projects that were successful in receiving SHCIF Round 3 funding.
Please note this information is considered to be true and correct at the date of publication. Changes in circumstances after the time in publishing may impact on the accuracy of the data.
Click on a DCJ district to view approved projects:
Hunter New England and Central Coast
Applicant
Project Title
Location
Funding
Singleton Council
Singleton YMCA Heights Sports Centre Accessible Amenities Upgrade
Singleton
$45,733
Gwydir Shire Council
Green Space - Inter-age Interaction
Bingara
$41,535
Homes North Community Housing Ltd.
Rockvale Road Common Area Upgrade
Armidale
$24,500
Compass Housing Services Co Ltd.
Churchill Crescent Mural
Rutherford
$41,449
Scone Neighbourhood Resource Centre
Safety First for Little Riders
Scone
$39,732
Port Stephens Family and Neighbourhood Services
Let's Cook
Raymond Terrace
$23,425
Lake Macquarie City Council
A New Playground at Bolton Point Park, Bolton Point
Bolton Point
$50,000
Cessnock City Council
Active Cessnock - Exercise for Health and Well-being
Cessnock
$50,000
Port Stephens Council
Improvements at Longworth Park, Karuah
Karuah
$50,000
Alesco Senior College
Raymond Terrace Campus
Raymond Terrace
$49,200
Lake Macquarie City Council
New Playground at Edwards Park, Booragul
Booragul
$50,000
Homes North Community Housing Ltd.
Gateway to the Future
Armidale
$25,728
Mission Australia
Hamilton South Hall Improvement
Hamilton South
$41,731
Lake Macquarie City Council
A New Playground at Laskin Way Park, Belmont North
Belmont North
$50,000
Miyay Birray Youth Service Inc.
Security Fencing Project
Moree
$50,000
Homes North Community Housing Ltd.
Undercover Area with Large Community Garden
Gunnedah
$45,917
Compass Housing Services Co Ltd.
Lighting Up Birrell Street Scone
Scone
$24,193
Compass Housing Services Co Ltd.
Mitchell Street Complex Security Upgrade
Muswellbrook
$23,191
Compass Housing Services Co Ltd.
Forbes Street Complex Security Upgrade
Muswellbrook
$22,197
Moree Plains Shire Council
Sullivan Place Park Football Posts
Moree
$13,537
Moree Plains Shire Council
Stanley Village Children's Playground
Moree
$31,616
Snugglepot Day Care Centre Inc.
Gumtree Garden
Taree
$5,000
Muswellbrook Shire Council
Hunter Park Playground Equipment
Muswellbrook
$48,980
Inverell Shire Council
YAREC Building Alterations
Inverell
$48,125
Lake Macquarie City Council
Windale CREATE Program - A Community Art Lake Macquarie Initiative
Windale
$50,000
Compass Housing Services Co Ltd.
Waratah Street Mayfield Outdoor Pergola and BBQ area
Mayfield
$38,980
Port Stephens Council
Revitalising Riverside Park, Raymond Terrace: Creating a Family Friendly Open Space
Raymond Terrace
$25,000
Guyra Local Aboriginal Land Council
Renovation of Hub Office' Roof, Gutters, Solar Power and Solar Hot Water
Guyra
$50,000
Compass Housing Services Limited
Bailey Street – Common Area Toilet
Adamstown
$50,000
Karuah Local Aboriginal Land Council
Karuah Local Aboriginal Land Council Community HUB
Karuah
$50,000
Homes North Community Housing Ltd.
Undercover Structure with Cultural Beautification
Gunnedah
$45,623
Flourish Australia Services
Community Engagement
Tamworth
$40,000
Gunnedah Family Support Inc.
Youth Spaces in Gunnedah
Gunnedah
$9,900
Central Coast Council
Lady Laurel Drive Reserve Play Space Upgrade - Blue Haven
Blue Haven
$50,000
Central Coast Council
Cutrock Park Play Space Upgrade - Ourimbah
Ourimbah
$50,000
Central Coast Council
Owen Avenue Play Space Upgrade (stage 2) - Wyong
Wyong
$35,773
Central Coast Council
Mitchell Park Reserve Upgrade - Narara
Narara
$50,000
Central Coast Council
Trafalgar Avenue Reserve Upgrade - Umina
Woy Woy
$42,750
NAISDA Dance College
Dancing on Darkinjung: Outdoor Communal Bungul Ground and Meeting Space
Kariong
$50,000
Central Coast Council
The Cottage Playspace Upgrade
Bateau Bay
$49,500
Gosford Regional Community Services
Grow Learn Live
Wyoming
$13,913
Berkeley Vale Neighbourhood Centre
Berkeley Vale Community Garden Refurbishment
Berkeley Vale
$17,485
Gosford Regional Community Services Inc.
Community Street Art Project
Wyoming
$12,000
San Remo Neighbourhood Centre Inc.
NGALIYA DHULUGA Aboriginal Outdoor Learning Garden
San Remo
$7,824
Illawarra Shoalhaven and Southern NSW
Applicant
Project Title
Location
Funding
Shoalhaven City Council
Paramatta Park Learn to Ride
East Nowra
$50,000
The Housing Trust
Market Street - Improving Safety
Wollongong
$33,860
The Housing Trust
Central Gardens Community Area BBQ
Shellharbour
$48,806
All Saints Anglican Church of Australia Nowra
Church Community Centre - Interior Safety and Multi-Purpose Usage Upgrade
Nowra
$50,000
Shoalhaven Neighbourhood Services
Nowra Neighbourhood Centre Becomes the Heart of the Nowra Community
Nowra
$50,000
Warrawong Residents Forum Incorporated
Todd and Bent Street Community Garden Kitchen Roof and Benches
Warrawong
$22,100
Warrawong Residents Forum Incorporated
Bush tucker Garden at Illawong Gardens
Warrawong
$11,000
Shellharbour Aboriginal Youth Association
Basketball Court Upgrade for Outdoor Learning Area and Fenced Play Space for Group Room
Warilla
$49,855
Unanderra Figtree Area Residents Association Inc.
Unanderra Youth Project
Unanderra
$14,750
All Sustainable Futures Inc.
Nowra East Community Garden Kitchen Project
Nowra East
$48,282
Women's Resource Centre
Street Investment Project Part 2
Bega
$40,421
Zac's Place Incorporated
Zac's Place Outdoor Improvements
Yass
$37,652
Bega Valley Shire Council
East Street Community Garden and Meeting Place
Bega
$47,800
Goulburn District Uniting Church
Goulburn UCA Kitchen Redevelopment
Goulburn
$50,000
Goulburn Mulwaree Council
New Playground Equipment and Skate Ramp Improvements, Leggett Park, Goulburn
Goulburn
$45,000
St Georges Uniting Church, Eden
Garden of Eden Community Pantry
Eden
$44,673
Goulburn Mulwaree Council
New Outdoor Gym Equipment, Goodhew Park, Goulburn
Goulburn
$33,992
Merrimans Local Aboriginal Land Council
Wallaga Youth Dreaming
Wallaga Lake
$50,000
Mogo Local Aboriginal Land Council
Stage Two - Mogo Community Garden
Mogo
$20,065
Life Resources Centre Incorporated
Nurturing Womanhood - Play area Upgrade
Queanbeyan
$40,000
Munjuwa Health Housing and Community Aboriginal Corporation
Munjuwa's Improvement and Beautification Project
Queanbeyan
$50,000
Yass Organic Growers Incorporated
Yass Community Garden Improvements
Yass
$49,788
Treehouse - Queanbeyan Children's Special Needs Group Inc.
Treehouse - Centre of Excellence for Children with Disabilities - Sensory Garden Landscaping
Queanbeyan
$50,000
Anglican Parish of Yass
Improvements to Access and Amenity for Community Users of the Mary Curl Room.
Yass
$15,303
Yass Valley Council
Townsend Place Park Upgrade
Yass
$25,904
Mid-North Coast and Northern NSW Murrumbidgee
Applicant
Project Title
Location
Funding
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Lasiandra Park Intergenerational Play Space (Wauchope)
Wauchope
$50,000
Nambucca Shire Council
Bowraville Connections - Multi-purpose Playing Courts for the Whole Community: Tennis, Basketball and Netball
Bowraville
$50,000
Kempsey Shire Council
South Kempsey Community House Playground Equipment
South Kempsey
$50,000
Nambucca Shire Council
Shade for Bellwood Park Playground, Nambucca Heads
Nambucca Heads
$40,000
Port Macquarie Neighbourhood Centre Inc.
Facility Improvements
Port Macquarie
$18,860
Bowraville Community Preschool
Bowraville Preschool's CARE (Community Accessing Required Extra's) Room
Bowraville
$50,000
Community Housing Limited
Grant Street Port Macquarie Shade Project
Port Macquarie
$9,000
Westside Tennis Club Incorporated
Fit for You Outdoor Gym and Recreation Hub. Building Strength for Life.
Coffs Harbour
$48,313
Gurehlgam Corp Ltd.
Innovation Learning Centre Refurbishment
Grafton
$4,374
Kyogle Council
Kyogle All Active Outdoor Gym
Kyogle
$48,994
Richmond Valley Council
Accessible Carousel for Crawford Square
Casino
$44,259
One Vision Productions Limited
Creating Our Space
Byron Bay
$49,895
Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre
Scout Hall Upgrade
Evans Head
$48,911
Ngulingah Local Aboriginal Land Council
Community Hub
Lismore
$23,100
Gungyah Ngallingnee Aboriginal Corporation
Let's make Tabulam Tuckerbox deadly!
Tabulam
$18,677
Jali Local Aboriginal Land Council
Cabbage Tree Island Community Center Upgrade
Wardell
$50,000
Tweed Shire Council
Connecting Communities - Cudgen Foreshore Park and Play Space Improvement Project
Kingscliff
$50,000
North Coast Community Housing
'No common room' Byron Bay
Byron Bay
$5,000
Tweed Shire Council
Knox Park Lighting Safety Improvements
Murwillumbah
$47,597
Tweed Shire Council
Eunga Street Park and Play Space Improvement Project
Tweed Heads South
$50,000
Clarence Valley Council
Community Recreation Facility Upgrade
South Grafton
$15,620
Murrumbidgee, Far West and Western NSW
Applicant
Project Title
Location
Funding
Wagga Wagga City Council
Wilga Street Park Upgrade
Kooringal
$50,000
Argyle Community Housing Ltd.
Stoneridge Social Inclusion Outdoor Area Upgrade
Young
$18,572
Intereach Limited
David Taylor Park Upgrade
Griffith
$47,432
Junee Community Centre Inc.
Upgrade of Junee Community Centre - 106 Lorne Street, Junee
Junee
$49,990
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
South Gundagai Inclusive Community Playground
South Gundagai
$50,000
Temora Shire Council
Nixon Park Community Playground
Temora
$49,594
Junee Shire Council
Broadway Community Meeting Space
Junee
$44,700
Intereach Limited
Wyse Street Community Garden
Albury
$5,000
Wagga Wagga City Council
Graham Park Embellishment
Ashmont
$50,000
Anglicare NSW South, NSW West & ACT
Ashmont Community Garden
Ashmont
$22,000
Wagga Wagga City Council
Harris Park Junior Fields Development
Mount Austin
$50,000
Domestic Violence Service Management
Shaded Children's Play - The Mallee Wilcannia
Wilcannia
$41,276
Dareton Local Aboriginal Land Council
Connecting Families and Improving the Wellbeing of the Namatjira and New Merinee residence
Dareton
$50,000
Compass Housing Services Co Ltd.
Beauty in the Bush at Briar
Broken Hill
$50,000
Central Darling Shire Council
Cole Street Reserve Picnic and Recreation Precinct
Menindee
$10,000
Coonamble Local Aboriginal Land Council
Coonamble LALC King Street Community Garden
Coonamble
$50,000
Parkes Shire Council
Enhancing PAC Park and its Urban Wetland
Parkes
$50,000
Coonamble Shire Council
Broome Park Enhancement
Coonamble
$20,845
Orange City Council
Carriage Cottage Spring Street Orange - Disability External Ramp Upgrades
Orange
$25,043
Lachlan Shire Council
Lions Park Upgrade
Condobolin
$49,789
Forbes Shire Council
Increased Public Access for all Members of the Public at Nelson Park
Forbes
$50,000
Parkes Shire Council
Active families at Lindner Oval Peak Hill
Peak Hill
$50,000
Cobar Shire Council
Revitalisation of Dalton Park
Cobar
$50,000
Murdi Paaki Regional Rugby League Council Incorporated
Collarenebri Community Sport Ground Facility - Construction
Collarenebri
$49,475
Orange Aboriginal Health Service
Culture through Nature
Orange
$30,000
Gilgandra Shire Council
Upgrades to Jordana Park
Gilgandra
$50,000
South Western Sydney
Applicant
Project Title
Location
Funding
St Vincent De Paul Society NSW
Claymore Community Laundromat and Coffee Shop (CCLandCS) Refurbishment
Claymore
$50,000
Hume Community Housing Association Co Ltd.
Celebrate 2168
Miller
$35,225
Wingecarribee Shire Council
Rotaract Park, Moss Vale Community Park Upgrade
Moss Vale
$43,500
Women's Homelessness Support Service
Safe Space
Liverpool
$32,855
ADRA Australia
Mallee Rose Zen-sory Garden
Macquarie Fields
$49,994
Care-n-Co Co-operative Ltd.
Sustainable Recreation and Community Space
Minto
$32,093
Strathfield Council
Community Sensory Garden
Greenacre
$21,587
Hume Community Housing Association Co Ltd.
The Marshall Street Secret Garden Playground
Bankstown
$50,000
Hume Community Housing Association Co Ltd.
Our Complex, Our Pride (36 Cumberland Street, Cabramatta)
Cabramatta
$49,970
Fairfield City Council
Prout Park Outdoor Fitness Equipment
Mt Pritchard
$50,000
Neami Limited
Genty Street Safety and Wellbeing Project
Campbelltown
$44,190
Riverwood Community Centre
37 Drew Street, Greenacre Community Garden and Facilities Upgrade
Greenacre
$49,990
St Vincent de Paul Society Sydney Archdiocese
Liverpool Men's Centre Safety Upgrade
Liverpool
$7,800
Daystar Foundation
The Haven
Bonnyrigg
$18,670
Liverpool Women's Health Centre
Liverpool Women's Health Centre Ground Floor Disability Access Improvements
Liverpool
$30,000
Parish of Chester Hill Sefton
Children Safety Fence and Play Equipment
Chester Hill
$20,500
Mission Australia
Keeping Claymore Cool
claymore
$49,170
Mission Australia
Miller Child and Family Community Centre Improvement Project
Miller
$26,130
Mission Australia Housing
Warringa Street - Installation of Cameras and Lighting Upgrade Project
Yagoona
$41,300
Mission Australia Housing
Greenacre Road - Garden Upgrade and Outdoor Amenity Upgrade
Greenacre
$14,600
Mission Australia Housing
Eastern Avenue - Lighting Upgrade, Outdoor Amenities and Garden Upgrade
Revesby
$38,212
Sydney, South Eastern Sydney and Northern Sydney
Applicant
Project Title
Location
Funding
Riverwood Community Centre Pty Ltd.
Community Garden Lattice
Riverwood
$12,035
Tamil Senior Citizens Housing Co operative Ltd.
Security for Senior Tenants
Enfield / Auburn
$23,448
Independent Community Living Australia Limited
Blair Street Community Project
Bondi
$12,000
Alpha House
Flooring for Common Area
Erskineville
$18,000
Ningana Housing Collective Ltd.
Ningana Rooftop Recreation Area
Annandale
$50,000
SGCH
The Illawarra and Glen Community Space
Marrickville
$42,500
CHOISES Young Women's Co-op
Preservation and Renovation of CHOISES Housing Randwick for Community Engagement and Longevity
Sydney
$37,867
Randwick City Council
Lexington Place Community Hub
South Maroubra
$50,000
Kooloora Community Centre
Improving Safety at Kooloora Community Centre
Malabar
$11,595
Weave Youth and Community Services Incorporated
Namatjira Community Room Upgrade
Chifley
$43,050
Riverwood Community Centre
Landscaping and Gazebo at Flora Street, Kirrawee
Kirrawee
$10,983
Riverwood Community Centre
Landscaping and Gazebo at Sylvania Road, Miranda
Miranda
$25,048
Riverwood Community Centre
Community Room refurbishment of 47A Portland Avenue, South Maroubra
South Maroubra
$49,980
Riverwood Community Centre
Native Garden Landscaping 131-139 Karimbla Road, Miranda
Miranda
$4,422
Riverwood Community Centre
Landscaping and Gazebo at Wallumatta and Nullaburra Road, Caringbah
Caringbah
$8,532
Community Housing Limited
Bunnerong Pathways Project
Kingsford
$15,380
Independent Community Living Australia Ltd.
Bondi Road Project
Bondi
$6,500
Northern Beaches Council
Warri Reserve Upgrade
Narraweena
$47,250
Northern Beaches Council
Cross Street Playground and Reserve Improvements
Balgowlah
$28,000
Western Sydney and Nepean Blue Mountains
Applicant
Project Title
Location
Funding
WASH House
Replace Roof
Mt Druitt
$49,000
Common Groundz Community Cafe
Improving Community Infrastructure at Common Groundz Community Cafe
Lalor Park
$50,000
Mission Australia Housing
Roebuck Crescent, Wilmont - Safety and Security Lighting Upgrade, Garden Upgrade
Wilmot
$8,450
Hume Community Housing Association Co Ltd.
The Sturt Street - Backyard Play Centre for Young and the Young at Heart
Telopea
$26,170
Jesuit Social Services
Playground at Willmot Community Hub
Willmot
$18,000
Blacktown City Council
Willmot Reserve Playspace Upgrade
Willmot
$50,000
Mission Australia Housing
Hopman Crescent - Lighting, landscaping, Awning and Handrail Upgrades
Shalvey
$19,275
Graceades Community Cottage
Graceades Community Cottage Safety Watch
Bidwill
$7,507
Cumberland Council
Byrnes Street Tennis Courts Playground, Granville - Playground Improvement Project
Granville
$50,000
Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) on behalf of UCA – Parramatta Nepean Presbytery
Garden Bed Walls and Storage Units / Shelving
Bidwill
$3,447
Blacktown City Council
Lalor Park Community Centre Refurbishment
Lalor Park
$50,000
Blacktown City Council
Rutherglen Community Centre Refurbishments
Blackett
$50,000
Blacktown City Council
Emerton Youth Recreation Centre – Shade and Outdoor Seating
Emerton
$50,000
Mission Australia
Beautiful Space, Beautiful Mind
Mt Druitt
$40,000
Hawkesbury City Council
New Play Space - Bligh Park Neighbourhood Centre Precinct
Bligh Park
$50,000
Mission Australia Housing
Canberra Street Safety and Security Program and Garden Fit-out
Oxley Park
$13,200
Mission Australia Housing
Mamre Road - Camera Installation, Lighting Upgrade, Flooring Upgrade, Outdoor Amenities Upgrade
St Marys
$41,560
Community Junction Inc.
The Boys Shed - Community Connections Project
Erskine Park
$49,870
Appeals and Feedback
There are no appeals under the program.
If your organisation was unsuccessful and you would like feedback, you can contact the officer listed in your outcome letter or call the Social Housing Community Improvement Fund team on 1800 379 184.
Funding Requirements
Funding is subject to organisations providing documentation and details required by DCJ to complete a funding agreement. This may include land owner’s approval, planning approval, quotes or a Certificate of Currency for public liability. Other documentation may be required prior to payment.
Funding agreements must have been completed and signed by both parties by 28 February 2018.
Project variations
You must notify DCJ in writing, as soon as possible, if you plan to vary the project as set out in the funding agreement (e.g. location, budget, funded activities) or your organisation details change (e.g. project contact, lead organisation). Project variations must be approved by DCJ prior to the project continuing.
Progress Reporting
Your local district officer will contact you 3 months into your project to check on progress. You will be asked to provide any update on what work has started, when the project is likely to be completed and if there are any issues or risks. Another call will be made to you 2 months before your project is due to be completed.
Completion and Acquittal
SHCIF Round 3 projects are required to be completed within 12 months of the countersigned funding agreement. All project are required to be completed by 28 February 2019.
Recipients must advise their local DCJ officer or email SHCIF@DCJ.nsw.gov.au when their project is complete. You will need to log onto your SmartyGrants account and fill in the Completion Report form and attach with evidence of completion (e.g. invoices, photos, media articles) by the due date.
The report will need to demonstrate that the project has delivered the activities and outcomes as detailed in your application and funding agreement.
Once logged into SmartyGrants at https://socialhousing.smartygrants.com.au/:
- Select 'My Submissions' to access your “Completion” forms
- Complete the required form
- Download an Acquittal Statement, fill it in and attach it to the forms
- Once completed and all evidence is attached click the 'review & submit' button to officially lodge your report
- You will receive an automatic email message confirming your submission
- DCJ will contact you by email if further information is required and/or confirm closure of your project.
If you require a copy of the Acquittal Statement please contact the SHCIF team on SHCIF@DCJ.nsw.gov.au or 1800 379 184.
Any surplus funds must be returned to DCJ.
Further Assistance
If you require assistance, please contact 1800 379 184 or email SHCIF@DCJ.nsw.gov.au.
2016 grants
SHCIF Round 2 Grants
The NSW Government has awarded nearly $5.7 million to a range of community infrastructure projects as a part of the Social Housing Community Improvement Fund (SHCIF) Round 2.
In September 2017, a further eight projects were publically announced as successful projects, following negotiations between DCJ and applicants.
Listed below, by DCJ District, are projects approved under SHCIF Round 2.
Please note this information is considered to be true and correct at the date of publication. Changes in circumstances after the time in publishing may impact on the accuracy of the data.
Select a DCJ District to view successful projects:
Hunter New England and Central Coast
Applicant
Project Title
Location
Funding
Compass Housing Services Co Limited
Boyd Street Complex Common Area Upgrade
Swansea
$48,700
Compass Housing Services Co Limited
Josephson Street Security Upgrade
Swansea
$32,330
Compass Housing Services Co Limited
Wallace Street Swansea - Beautification and Security Upgrade
Swansea
$49,900
Compass Housing Services Co Limited
Churchill Crescent Meeting Spot
Rutherford
$25,000
Compass Housing Services Co Limited
This Way Home - Safety and Grounds Improvement
Mayfield
$25,000
Compass Housing Services Co Limited
Greenhills Avenue Community Garden
Woodberry
$40,000
Compass Housing Services Co Limited
Alexandra Avenue Upgrade
Rutherford
$50,000
Compass Housing Services Co Limited
Stage 2 Kerrie Close Upgrade
Telarah
$30,000
Compass Housing Services Co Limited
Safe Kids, Safe Future
Tighes Hill
$49,300
Beyond Empathy Ltd.
NEXUS Public Art Projects (Social Housing - Sullivan Place)*
Moree
$33,968
Beyond Empathy Ltd.
NEXUS Public Art Projects (Social Housing - Stanley Village)*
Moree
$33,968
Beyond Empathy Ltd.
NEXUS Public Art Projects (Social Housing - South Moree - Wales Park)*
Moree
$33,968
Beyond Empathy Ltd.
NEXUS Public Art Projects (Social Housing - Mehi Crescent)*
Moree
$33,968
Compass Housing Services Co Limited
Tindale and Forbes Street: Tenant Security Project
Muswellbrook
$40,816
Compass Housing Services Co Limited
Glenbawn Community Cohesion
Muswellbrook
$49,657
Compass Housing Services Co Limited
Kariboo Gardens
Mt Hutton
$43,000
Macintyre Warriors Rugby League Football Club Incorporated
Establishing a Canteen*
Boggabilla
$50,000
Gunnedah Family Support Inc.
Youth Spaces in Gunnedah
Gunnedah
$40,100
Homes North Community Housing Ltd.
Safety for Social Housing Tenants
Gunnedah
$44,699
Homes North Community Housing Ltd.
Undercover Area with a Small Amount of Landscaping / Garden
Tamworth
$27,610
Homes North Community Housing Ltd.
Fencing for Safety for Glen Innes Social Housing Tenants
Glen Innes
$46,901
Inverell Shire Council
Waratah Park Playground Shade Structure*
Inverell
$11,128
Inverell Shire Council
Ross Hill Reserve - Improving Accessibility, Safety and Amenities
Inverell
$43,797
Manning Valley Neighbourhood Services Inc.
Bushland Community Centre - Making Pretty
Taree
$50,000
Moombahlene Local Aboriginal Lands Council
Leeches Gully Shed Project
Tenterfield
$49,371
Narrabri Shire Council
Art in the Park - Dangar Park Improvement Project
Wee Waa
$18,478
Port Stephens Council
A New Playground at Anseline Park, Gwen Parade Raymond Terrace
Raymond Terrace
$30,000
Tamworth Regional Council
Centenary Park Development
Tamworth
$43,000
Towns With Heart Inc.
Kurri Kurri Skate Park Mural
Kurri Kurri
$7,400
Upper Hunter Shire Council
Murray Bain Oval Rejuvenation Project
Scone
$40,805
Walhallow Local Aboriginal Land Council
Walhallow Cultural Pathway
Walhallow
$50,000
Central Coast Council
Owen Avenue Reserve Upgrade
Wyong
$27,426
Central Coast Council
Lake Haven Recreation Centre Park
Lake Haven
$49,250
Central Coast Council
Berkeley Vale Skate Park - Stage 2
Glenning Valley
$49,200
Central Coast Council
Avery Street Reserve Play Space Upgrade
Killarney Vale
$39,869
Central Coast Council
Woodward Ave Reserve Upgrade
Wyong
$19,562
Compass Housing Services Co Limited
Joyce Avenue Common Area Garden and Security Upgrade
Wyong
$50,000
Compass Housing Services Co Limited
Gertrude Street High-rise Complex Security Upgrade
Gosford
$43,926
Compass Housing Services Co Limited
Gorokan Drive Get Together
Lake Haven
$37,000
Compass Housing Services Co Limited
Avery Street Rejuvenation
Killarney Vale
$50,000
Compass Housing Services Co Limited
The Entrance Road Complex Security and Garden Upgrade
The Entrance
$49,200
Compass Housing Services Co Limited
Oakland Avenue Security and Garden Upgrade
The Entrance
$48,360
Compass Housing Services Co Limited
The Meeting Place Community Hub Facelift
Tumbi Umbi
$49,994
Musicians Making a Difference
MMAD Community Facility Accessibility Refurbishment
Gosford
$42,887
Pacific Link Housing Limited
Dunbar Way Estate Multi-Use Sports Court
North Gosford
$35,000
Pacific Link Housing Limited
Peek Fitness Outdoor Gym
North Gosford
$49,200
Pacific Link Housing Limited
Dunbar Way Estate Community Hub
North Gosford
$32,314
Pacific Link Housing Limited
Shine A Light on Kendall
North Gosford
$27,500
Pacific Link Housing Limited
Captain Cook Complex - Sensory Garden
Long Jetty
$6,180
Pacific Link Housing Limited
Dwyer Street Common Room and Outdoor Upgrade
North Gosford
$8,400
Pacific Link Housing Limited
Captain Cook Safety CCTV
Long Jetty
$22,660
Regional Youth Support Services Inc.
Yarning Circle and Bush Tucker Garden
Wyoming
$18,059
Toukley Neighbourhood Centre Inc.
Toukley Neighbourhood Centre- Community Backyard
Toukley
$20,615
Gosford Regional Community Services Inc (formerly Wyoming Community Centre Inc.)
Blueberry Park Recreation Space
Wyoming
$5,842
Gosford Regional Community Services Inc. (formerly Wyoming Community Centre Inc.)
Dunbar Way Community Garden
Wyoming
$29,574
* Announced in September 2017 following successful negotiations with the organisation.
Illawarra Shoalhaven and Southern NSW
Applicant Project Title Location Funding ALL Sustainable Futures Incorporated
Jerrinja Social Housing Communal Camp Kitchen Project
Orient Point
$49,280
Nowra Youth Services Inc.
Nowra Youth Centre Refurbishment
Nowra
$24,462
Southern Youth and Family Services Limited
Howarth Place - Fence
Mangerton
$16,582
Southern Youth and Family Services Limited
Foyer Project Landscaping
Mangerton
$6,677
Bradfordville P&C Association
Community Building
Goulburn
$50,000
Community Life Batemans Bay Inc.
Security and Safety for the Community of Batemans Bay
Batemans Bay
$50,000
Crookwell Neighbourhood Centre Inc.
Community Outdoor Gym
Crookwell
$50,000
Eden Aboriginal Evangelical Church
Eden Aboriginal Evangelical Church
Eden
$18,900
Mid North Coast and Northern NSW
Applicant Project Title Location Funding Coffs Harbour City Council
Development of Additional Skate Elements at the Toormina Skatepark
Toormina
$50,000
Community Housing Limited
Circular Project
Sawtell
$18,683
Community Housing Limited
Turon Project
Woolgoolga
$19,020
Nambucca Heads Local Aboriginal Land Council
Playing it Safe
Nambucca Heads
$43,875
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Activating the Arboretum Parkland in Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie
$50,000
Bogal Local Aboriginal Land Council
Box Ridge Community Safety Improvement
Coraki
$50,000
Clarence Valley Council
Junction Hill Water Tank Art Project
Junction Hill
$5,250
Grafton Estate Tenants and Recreation Committee
Outdoors Rain, Hail or Shine
South Grafton
$49,991
Gummyaney Aboriginal Corporation
Enclosed Room for Open Learning
Grafton
$50,000
Gurehlgam Corp Ltd.
Community Access Project
Grafton
$35,429
Gurehlgam Corporation Ltd.
Healing Garden Stage 2
Grafton
$10,197
Jali Local Aboriginal Land Council
Community Recreational Upgrade
Wardell
$50,000
Kyogle Family Support Services Incorporated
Yarning Circle and Art Therapy Group
Muli Muli
$49,000
Lismore Neighbourhood Centre Incorporated
Kitchen with a Conscience
Lismore
$43,286
Murwillumbah Community Centre Inc.
Nullum House Social Inclusion Centre Upgrade
Murwillumbah
$41,276
Ngulingah Local Aboriginal Land Council
Ngulingah Social Housing Community Facilities Development Project
Lismore
$4,700
Nimbin Neighbourhood and Information Centre Incorporated (NNIC)
7 Sibley Street Community Housing Hub
Nimbin
$50,000
The North Coast Community Housing Company Ltd.
Byron Safety Project
Byron Bay
$44,940
The North Coast Community Housing Company Ltd.
Grafton Basketball Stadium Extension and Cooling Project
Grafton
$30,944
The North Coast Community Housing Company Ltd.
Eggins Place Safety Injection
Goonellabah
$47,676
The North Coast Community Housing Company Ltd.
Bounce for Elders Memorial Park Basketball Court
Goonellabah
$47,040
The North Coast Community Housing Company Ltd.
Tweed Heads Accessibility project
Tweed Heads South
$46,200
Third Sector Australia Ltd.
Oak Centre: In-Reach and In-Touch
North Casino
$49,937
Tweed Shire Council
Bray Park Intergenerational Play Space
Bray Park
$50,000
Murrumbidgee, Far west and Western NSW
Applicant Project Title Location Funding Griffith Local Aboriginal Land Council
Three Ways Aboriginal Reserve Sporting Field - Upgrade Project
Griffith
$50,000
Homes Out West
Davies Court Park Community Fitness Hub
Deniliquin
$49,000
Leeton Junior Rugby League Football Club
Sporting Groups New Storage Shed Project - A Collaborative Approach
Leeton
$40,928
Rotary Club of Leeton Inc.
Gossamer Park Lighting
Leeton
$6,183
Wagga Wagga City Council
Tolland Pump Track and Playground Upgrade
Tolland
$50,000
Wagga Wagga City Council
Henwood Park Amenities Renewal and New Footpath with Crossing
Kooringal
$46,654
Brewarrina Shire Council
Youth and Community garden
Brewarrina
$47,400
Central Darling Shire Council
Reinstate Bill Murray Park
Menidee
$20,000
Compass Housing Services Limited
Shed for community Hub / Drought Proofing the Remaining Complex
Broken Hill
$35,000
Joining in the Dreaming Aboriginal Corporation
Expansion
Menindee
$50,000
Bourke Shire Council
Multi-Generational Fitness Park
Bourke
$49,624
Bourke Shire Council
Social Housing and Community Playground
Bourke
$50,000
LiveBetter Services Limited (formerly CareWest Ltd.)
Marang Gunya Proud
Orange
$49,060
CentaCare Wilcannia-Forbes
Beautification of Walker Crescent Park Area
Wellington
$39,000
Coonamble Shire Council
McDonald Park Coonamble 0 - 5 Play Area
Coonamble
$36,669
Cowra Information and Neighbourhood Service Inc.
Outdoor Communal Meeting
Cowra
$31,054
Emmanuel Care Centre Inc.
Buninyong Bus Beautification and Bus Bay
East Dubbo
$11,400
Gilgandra Shire Council
Hunter Park Playground Upgrade
Gilgandra
$40,000
Lachlan Shire Council
Upgrade of Wiradjuri Park
Condobolin
$50,000
Parkes Shire Council
Active connections for Parkes
Parkes
$50,000
Wellington Local Aboriginal Land Council
Community BBQ Rec Area
Wellington
$50,000
South Western Sydney
Applicant Project Title Location Funding Campbelltown City Council
Rosemeadow Playing Fields - Play Space Renewal
Rosemeadow
$50,000
Hume Community Housing Association Company
Activating Open Space for Strengthened Social Capital
Cartwright
$44,667
Hume Community Housing Association Company Ltd.
Build and Grow: Claymore Employment, Training and Social Enterprise Hub
Claymore
$44,000
Liverpool City Council
Miller Town Centre Beautification Project
Miller
$32,998
Liverpool City Council
Cartwright Bridge Improvement Project
Miller
$45,555
Sedwick Housing Co-Operative Ltd.
SHCL Community Garden
Leumeah
$8,000
Sydney, South Eastern Sydney and Northern Sydney
Applicant Project Title Location Funding St John's Anglican Church Glebe
St John's House and Scarred Tree: Community Access and Amenity
Glebe
$49,722
St Saviours Anglican Church South Sydney
One1Seven Community Landscaping and Safety Project
Redfern
$46,814
Counterpoint Community Services Incorporated
Community Preschool Refurbishment, Upgrade and Repair
Redfern
$47,250
Youth Off The Streets Limited
Bouncing Back
Marrickville
$35,164
Riverwood Community Centre Ltd.
Upgrade of Common Area Pergola in Endeavour Place
Riverwood
$6,710
Sydney University Settlement
Installing a Lift in the Settlement hall*
Darlington
$50,000
Counterpoint Community Services Inc.
Sun Protection for Purcell Communal Seating Area
Redfern
$9,240
Counterpoint Community Services Inc.
Creating Accessibility in the Our Place Community Room Bathroom Facilities
Redfern
$47,723
Weave Youth and Community Services
Upgrade of Poets Corner Outdoor Community Facilities
Redfern
$50,000
Bridge Housing Limited
Our Place Great Space at Balmain
Balmain
$48,000
Womens Housing Company Ltd.
Better Gardens Better Lives
Stanmore
$10,000
Kooloora and Soldiers Settlement Community Centres
Enhancing Kooloora's Grounds for Children and Families
Malabar
$31,625
La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council
La Pa Mob BBQ and Gathering Place
La Perouse
$32,507
Riverwood Community Centre Ltd.
Upgrading common area for Hudson Street, Hurstville
Hurstville
$3,812
Riverwood Community Centre Ltd.
Picnic table and dryer machines at Arnold Street, Peakhurst
Peakhurst
$855
South Eastern Community Connect
Florence Avenue - vibrant communities - learn, Give and Grow Project
Eastlakes
$27,143
St George Community Housing Limited
Menai Community Centre
Menai
$36,000
St George Community Housing
Namatjira Upgrades
Chifley
$45,000
Co-operative Housing Options in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs Young Women’s Co-Op (CHOISES)
Community Gathering Space: Beautification, Upgrade and Landscaping*
South Coogee
$48,229
Greenway Tenants Group Inc.
Lawn to Lunch
Kirribilli
$50,000
Hunters Hill Ryde Community Services Inc.
Aged Friendly Sensory Garden for Blandville and Salter Street residents
Hunters Hill
$19,950
Inner Sydney Regional Council for Social Development
Upgrade to the Community Room and Fence to the Complex
Thornleigh
$42,000
Inner Sydney Regional Council for Social Development
Retaining Wall for the Complex
Eastwood
$49,875
Link Housing limited
Linsley Street Community Storage and Outdoor Area
Gladesville
$27,500
Link Housing Limited
2 Cross Street Balgowlah Security and Environmental Enhancement
Balgowlah
$37,500
Link Housing Limited
Boyle Street Cremorne Community Garden
Cremorne
$10,500
The Salvation Army Australia Eastern Territory Social Work
Social Infrastructure and Safety Improvements to Dora Street Housing Complex
North Ryde
$16,200
* Announced in September 2017 following successful negotiations with the organisation Western Sydney and Nepean Blue Mountains
Applicant Project Title Location Funding Parramatta/Holroyd Family Support Inc.
Kitchen and Disability Toilet Upgrade
Pendle Hill
$50,000
Blacktown City Council
Lindley Square Community Garden and Food Security Project
Bidwill
$37,800
Shalvey Community Centre
Shalvey Community Centre Makeover
Shalvey
$50,000
Common Equity NSW Ltd.
A Recreational Space to Create Connections and Dialogue
Ermington
$21,698
Blacktown City Council
Angus Memorial Park, Rooty Hill - Playground Upgrade
Rooty Hill
$50,000
Bidwill Uniting
Bidwill Community Garden Secure and Dry Storage unit
Bidwill
$7,899
Bidwill Uniting
Accessibility Upgrade to Entrance and Toilet for People with Disabilities
Bidwill
$39,000
Mission Australia Housing/MA Housing
Bidwell Pergola Meeting and BBQ Area
Bidwell
$6,050
Blacktown City Council
Playground for Lalor Park Hub
Lalor Park
$50,000
Graceades Community Cottage Inc.
The Cottage Gardens
Bidwill
$18,000
Community Junction Inc.
‘The Shed’ – Community Connections Project
North St Marys
$49,870
Lithgow City Council
Emora Park Upgrade
Lithgow
$50,000
Lithgow Community Housing Inc.
Eskbank Street Tenant's Common Area Revitalisation Project
Lithgow
$36,944
Mission Australia Housing
Preston Street Lighting and Gardens
Jamisontown
$17,507
Funding Requirements
Funding will be subject to applicants providing documentation and details required by DCJ to complete a funding agreement. This may include land owners approval, planning approval, quotes or a Certificate of Currency for public liability. Other documentation may be required prior to payment.
Project variations
You must notify DCJ in writing immediately if you plan to vary the project as set out in the funding agreement (e.g. location, budget, funded activities) or your organisation details change (e.g. project contact, lead organisation).
Project variations must be approved by DCJ prior to the project continuing.
Progress Reporting
Your local district officer will contact you every three months for you to report on project progress. You will be asked to provide any update on what work has started, when the project is likely to be completed and if there are any issues or risks.
Completion and Acquittal
SHCIF 2016 projects are required to be completed within 12 months of your DCJ signed funding agreement.
Recipients must advise their local DCJ officer or email SHCIF@DCJ.nsw.gov.au when their project is complete.
You will need to log onto your SmartyGrants account and fill in the Completion Report form and attach with evidence of completion (e.g. invoices, photos, media articles) by the due date. The report will need to demonstrate that the project has delivered the activities and outcomes as detailed in your funding agreement.
Once logged into SmartyGrants at https://socialhousing.smartygrants.com.au/:
- Select 'My Submissions' to access your SHCIF Round 2 – Completion Report form
- Complete the required form
- Download an Acquittal Statement, fill it in and attach it to the forms
- Once completed and all evidence is attached click the 'review & submit' button to officially lodge your report
- You will receive an automatic email message confirming your submission
DCJ will contact you by email if further information is required and or to confirm closure of your project.
If you require a copy of the Acquittal Statement please contact the SHCIF team on SHCIF@DCJ.nsw.gov.au or 1800 379 184.
Any surplus funds remaining after the project is complete must be returned to DCJ.
Further Assistance
If you require assistance, please contact 1800 379 184 or email SHCIF@DCJ.nsw.gov.au.
2015 grants
2015 Social Housing Community Improvement Fund Grants
The NSW Government has awarded over $4.7 million to a range of community infrastructure projects as a part of the Social Housing Community Improvement Fund (SHCIF) Round One.
Listed below by DCJ District are approved projects under Round One SHCIF Round One.
Select a DCJ District to view successful projects:
Far West
Applicant Project Title Location Funding Compass Housing Company Limited
Landscaping of Common Areas
Broken Hill
$50,000
Hunter New England
Applicant Project Title Location Funding Anglican Church Gunnedah
Church Hall Main Auditorium and Stage Renovation
Gunnedah
$36,787
Awabakal Ltd
Medical Centre Outdoor Waiting Area
Hamilton
$50,000
Awabakal Ltd
Meeting Area, Community Garden and Fencing
Wickham
$50,000
Catholic Parish of St. Edwards South Tamworth
Recarpeting and recurtining parish hall facilities
Hilvue, Tamworth
$39,735
Community Housing Limited
Dunoon Street Project
Taree
$10,430
Compass Housing Services Co Ltd
Yarrum Avenue: Sharing in the Shade
Beresfield
$35,000
Compass Housing Services Co Ltd
Beautification and Security Upgrade at 220 Maitland Road
Islington
$38,000
Compass Housing Services Co Ltd
‘Light Up’ Kerrie Close
Telah
$3,267
Compass Housing Services Co Ltd
Glendon Crescent: Gathering in the Gardens
Glendale
$45,000
Compass Housing Services Limited
Dreamtime Reconciliation Park
Kahibah
$45,000
Dungog and District Neighbourcare Inc.
SHIFT (Social Housing Integrated Fitness Track)
Dungog
$50,000
Greater Taree City Council
Freedom of play - Ruprecht Park Playground
Taree
$50,000
Greater Taree City Council
Freedom of play - Purfleet Playground
Purfleet
$50,000
Gunida Gunyah Aboriginal Corporation
"Wuu -rri Yuul" Gardens
Gunnedah
$15,000
Homes North Community Housing Ltd
Construction of Undercover Area and Tenant/Community Group Activities
Gunnedah
$18,375
Inverell Shire Council
South Inverell Waratah Park Enhancements, Inverell NSW
Inverell
$38,872
Lake Macquarie City Council
Windale Tennis Courts Conversion to Netball Courts
Windale
$50,000
Minimbah Pre-school, Primary School Aboriginal Corporation
Installation of toilet block in the Multipurpose Hall
Armidale
$50,000
Mission Australia Housing/MA Housing
Bruntnell St Rubbish Education & Garden Program
Taree
$5,000
Moree Plains Shire Council
Cooee Park Community Meeting Place
Moree
$50,000
Muswellbrook Shire Council
Muswellbrook South Pedestrian Safety Project
Muswellbrook
$50,000
Muswellbrook Shire Council
Muswellbrook South Traffic Safety Project
Muswellbrook
$50,000
Narrabri Shire Council
Narrabri Lake Recreation Precinct
Narrabri
$48,265
Port Stephens Council
A New Playground for the Families of Lakeside, Raymond Terrace
Raymond Terrace
$50,000
Port Stephens Council
Keeping Raymond Terrace Active- Outdoor Exercise Trail Boomerang Park
Raymond Terrace
$30,000
Port Stephens Council
Construction of a new skate park at Lakeside, Raymond Terrace
Raymond Terrace
$50,000
Port Stephens Family and Neighbourhood Services Incorporated
Working it out Together: A space for group programs
Raymond Terrace
$35,235
Port Stephens Family and Neighbourhood Services Incorporated
The Deck - counselling room
Raymond Terrace
$28,415
Samaritans Foundation
Reclaim this Space - Hamilton South - Garden & Mural
Hamilton South
$5,066.00
Samaritans Foundation Diocese of Newcastle
Hamilton South Letterbox Project
Hamilton South
$11,340
Samaritans Foundation Diocese of Newcastle
Rain tanks for Artscape
Bar Beach
$9,576
Tamworth Family Support Service Inc.
Bringing Back Spark to Granny Munro Park
West Tamworth
$47,191
Illawarra Shoalhaven
Applicant Project Title Location Funding Barnardos Australia
Howard Fowles Park Upgrade
Warrawong
$30,923
Bellambi Neighbourhood Centre
Improvements to Bellambi Neighbourhood Centre
Bellambi
$50,000
Clifton Community Food Garden Inc.
Shelter for Clifton Community Food Garden
Sanctuary Point
$3,250
Illawarra Community Housing Trust Ltd
Wellbeing Community Garden Project
Wollongong
$20,000
Illawarra Forum Inc.
Gippsy Gardeners
Wollongong
$1,552
Illawarra Forum Inc.
Corrimal St Coffee Corner
Wollongong
$1,922
Illawarra Forum Inc.
2528 at Crew Park
Warilla
$18,018
Southern Youth and Family Services
Youth Housing Outdoor Communal Area
Mangerton
$34,368
Ulladulla Men's Shed Inc.
Extension to Ulladulla Men's Shed
Narrawallee
$50,000
Mid North Coast
Applicant Project Title Location Funding Coffs Harbour City Council
Bray Street Recreational Reserve Outdoor Basketball Half Court
Toormina
$50,000
Community Housing Limited
Boronia Gardens Community Program
South West Rocks
$38,000
Community Housing Limited
Shella Blackwell Common Area Community Project
West Kempsey
$25,200
Gurehlgam Corp Ltd
Yarrawarra renewal project
Red Rock
$50,000
Kempsey Shire Council
Steele Park Upgrade
West Kempsey
$50,000
Mission Australia Housing
Harbour Drive Safety, Security and Wellbeing Program
Coffs Harbour
$8,198
Mission Australia Housing/MA Housing
Hollingworth St Garden and Safety Program
Port Macquarie
$11,398
Northern Links NSW Incorporated
South Coffs Community Garden Project
Bombee East
$10,000
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Oxide Park Port Macquarie Intergenerational Play Space
Port Macquarie
$50,000
Murrumbidgee
Applicant Project Title Location Funding Albury City Council
People and Places - Enhancing Social Cohesion in Springdale Heights
Springdale Heights
$47,050
Intereach Limited
Bringing Back The BBQ
Albury
$20,000
Leeton Shire Council
Gossamer Park Refurbishment
Leeton
$43,817
Temora Shire Council
Trungley Road Footpath Construction and Landscaping
Temora
$40,000
Uniting Church in Australia Tumut
Roof Replacement and Air Conditioning
Tumut
$31,900
Wagga Wagga City Council
Chambers Park Security Lighting and Skate park
Wagga Wagga - Tolland
$50,000
Wagga Wagga City Council
Ashmont Community Hub BBQ Shelter
Wagga Wagga - Ashmont
$42,795
Westside Community Centre Inc.
The Welcome Garden - Gawaymbanha
West Albury
$14,044
Young Shire Council
Rotoract Park Playground Upgrade
Young
$50,000
Nepean Blue Mountain
Applicant Project Title Location Funding Hawkesbury City Council
McLeod Park upgrade
Windsor
$50,000
Mission Australia Housing/MA Housing
Albert Street Safety and Security Program
Werrington
$50,000
Mission Australia Housing/MA Housing
Colyton Edible Garden
Colyton
$43,500
St Matthews Anglican Church of Australia Windsor
Air-conditioning of St Matthews Parish Centre
Windsor
$8,900
Wentworth Community Housing Limited
Our Place Our Gathering Space - Cranebrook
Cranebrook
$46,599
Northern NSW
Applicant Project Title Location Funding Ngallingnee Jarjum Tabulam & District Community Preschool Incorporated
Council Approved Fencing Around Premise
Tabulam
$49,200
Ngulingah Local Aboriginal Land Council
Gundarimba Jar Jums (kids) Playground
East Lismore
$49,999
Northern Links NSW Incorporated
Avonleigh Gardens : Community Garden Meeting Space
East Lismore
$23,296
Richmond Valley Council
McCracken Park Open Space Enhancement
Casino
$45,000
North Sydney
Applicant Project Title Location Funding Link Housing Ltd
Allison Street - Community Garden
Eastwood
$20,000
South Eastern Sydney
Applicant Project Title Location Funding Bridge Housing Limited
Our Place Green Space @ South Coogee
South Coogee
$50,000
Inner Sydney Regional Council for Social Development Inc.
Enhancement of Northcott Community Centre and Gardens
Surry Hills
$30,198
Project Youth Incorporated
Upgrade Thomas Street
Woolooware
$14,958
Randwick City Council
New Shade Sail Structure, Ella Reserve Playground.
Malabar
$18,414
Randwick City Council
Coral Sea Basketball Court
Maroubra
$44,000
Riverwood Community Centre Ltd
Gazebo Project at Boeing Pl, Brighton-Le-Sans
Brighton-Le-Sans
$10,909
Riverwood Community Centre Ltd
Outdoor Seats for Nullaburra Rd, Caringbah
Caringbah
$2,750
Riverwood Community Centre Ltd
Garden and Driveway Improvement
Caringbah
$3,650
Riverwood Community Centre Ltd
Community Garden Project at Mirabooka Ave, Little Bay
Little Bay
$2,420
Riverwood Community Centre Ltd
Pergola and Paving at Soldiers Settlement, Matraville
Matraville
$20,000
Riverwood Community Centre Ltd
Gazebo Project at 14-16 Robert Street at San Souci
San Souci
$10,909
Riverwood Community Centre Ltd
Replacement of Garden Sleepers
Kirawee
$191
Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre Inc.
Surry Hills Northcott Community Shed (SHNCS)
Surry Hills
$30,000
South Western Sydney
Applicant Project Title Location Funding Cabramatta Community Centre
Make Our Place Beautiful
Liverpool
$19,100
Hume Community Housing Association Company Ltd
The Claymore Employment and Social Enterprise Hub
Claymore
$50,000
Liverpool City Council
Jersey Park Lighting and Beautification Project
Busby
$49,600
Liverpool Neighbourhood Connections Inc.
Community Fit
Warwick Farm
$50,000
Liverpool Women's Resource Centre Inc.
Grow Well Community Garden and Kitchen
Ashcroft
$26,525
Mission Australia Housing/MA Housing
Bransgrove Road Community Centre and Garden Fit Out
Revesby
$47,000
Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation
Tharawal Community Garden and Cultural Area Access Pathway Project
Airds
$20,620
Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation
Waranwarin Community Access and Safety Upgrade Project
Minto
$40,000
Women's Housing Company Ltd
'Living better and feeling safer' at 17-19 Willan Drive, Cartwright
Cartwright
$50,000
Southern NSW
Applicant Project Title Location Funding Anglican Diocesan Services
Karabar Community Centre
Queanbeyan-Karabar
$50,000
Bega Valley Shire Council
Children's Dreaming Garden
Eden
$49,800
Goulburn Family Support Service Inc.
Goulburn SaCC Early Learning Centre Expansion project
Goulburn
$50,000
Mogo Local Aboriginal Land Council
Mogo Community Garden
Mogo
$17,647
Ngunnawal Aboriginal Corporation
The Eric Bell Centre
Yass
$50,000
Queanbeyan City Council
Karabar Community Openspace Project
Queanbeyan -Karabar
$50,000
Southern Women’s Group Inc.
Street Investment Project
Bega
$3,320
Twofold Aboriginal Corporation
Twofold Amenities and Access Improvement
Broadwater
$50,000
YMCA of Sydney
Cooma Youth HUB - Kitchen & Mobility Lift
Cooma
$48,401
Sydney
Applicant Project Title Location Funding Alpha House Artists Co-operative Ltd
Creation of a Multi-use Outdoor Area and Gallery/ Community Space Upgrade
Erskineville
$17,000
Leichhardt Municipal Council
Paringa Reserve - Improvements to access, amenity and social integration
Balmain
$32,230
Mission Australia Housing/MA Housing
Common Ground Sydney Community Spaces Upgrade
Pyrmont
$30,000
Riverwood Community Centre LTD
Upgrading Common Area and Community Room for Violet Street, Roselands
Roselands
$5,923
STUCCO Co-operative
STUCCO Great Hall Upgrade - Creating a Functional Community Space
Newtown
$48,870
Sydney University Settlement
Improvements to the Exterior of The Settlement's flats
Darlington
$25,830
University of NSW
UNSW CDP Social Housing Community Garden Upgrade
Waterloo
$50,000
Weave Youth and Community Services
Hallway & Foyers Art Project
Redfern
$49,350
Western NSW
Applicant Project Title Location Funding Bogan Shire Council
Lions Park Revitalisation Project
Nyngan
$34,000
Coonamble Shire Council
Safety First at Gulargambone Skate Park
Gulargambone
$35,783
Dubbo City Council
Apollo Estate Community Recreational and Meeting Space
Dubbo
$50,000
Housing Plus
Edye Park Upgrade
Orange-Glenroi
$50,000
Housing Plus
Margaret Stevenson Park - Outdoor Gym and Park Upgrade
Orange-Bowen
$48,829
Walgett Local Aboriginal Land Council
Namoi Reserve Playground
Walgett
$50,000
Walgett Local Aboriginal Land Council
Gingie Reserve Playground
Walgett
$50,000
Western Sydney
Applicant Project Title Location Funding Blacktown City Council
Bidwill Reserve Playground Installation
Bidwill
$50,000
Blacktown City Council
Lethbridge Park Community Hall Improvement Project
Lethbridge Park
$28,036
Blacktown City Council
Popondetta Park - upgrade of existing amenities building
Emerton
$50,000
Blacktown City Council
Robert Brown Reserve off Flushcombe Road, Blacktown - Green screen
Blacktown
$39,000
Blacktown City Council
Tregear Reserve - outdoor fitness stations
Tregear
$50,000
Blacktown City Council
Whalan Community Centre - air conditioning installation
Whalan
$30,000
Graceades Community Cottage Inc.
The Cottage Gardens
Bidwill
$32,000
Graceades Community Cottage Inc.
Upgrade Disability Bathroom and New Tiled Flooring in Meeting Room
Bidwill
$42,493
Graceades Community Cottage Inc.
Willmot Community Hub Engagement Express
Willmot
$32,000
Holroyd City Council
Bill Heckenberg Reserve, Merrylands - Park and Playground Improvement Project
Merrylands
$50,000
Hume Community Housing Association Company Ltd
Creation of Telopea Rest Areas - A Community Art Project
Telopea
$23,830
Karabi Community & Development Services Inc.
TNC Centre Maintenance and Improvement
Seven Hills
$24,943
Mission Australia/ MA Housing
Beames Avenue Rubbish Education Program
Mount Druitt
$47,498
Parramatta City Council
Amenity Improvements for Dundas Community Centre
Telopea
$44,000
Parramatta City Council
Library Access and Digital Inclusion in Guildford's Public Domain
Guildford
$43,396
Philippine Australian Community Foundation Inc.
Kitchen Renovations-Philippine Australian Cultural Centre
Blacktown
$50,000
St Clements Anglican Church Lalor Park and Kings Langley
Create More Versatile Space with Improved Acoustics in Existing Hall
Lalor Park
$50,000
UCA - Parramatta Nepean Presbytery
Child Friendly Space, Storage and Covered Outdoor Area.
Bidwill
$50,000
Funding Requirements
Funding is subject to applicants providing documentation and details required by DCJ to complete a funding agreement, including land owner approval for the proposed works and evidence of development application consent (or exemption where needed).
Organisations will need to collaborate, plan and / or implement projects with local social housing tenants to maximise the benefits to social housing tenants and the broader community.
Progress Reporting
You are required to provide progress updates upon request by your DCJ District Officer, approximately every three months.
In April 2017, Round One projects will be asked to submit a 'SHCIF15 - Progress Report' on SmartyGrants (the online grants management portal) using your organisation’s account details. This form will be attached to your submitted application at the end of March 2017.
Completion Reporting
SHCIF projects must be completed within 12 months of the funding agreement being signed by DCJ.
Recipients must advise their District Officer when their project is complete and submit a Completion Report and Acquittal Statement in SmartyGrants within 30 days of project completion.
Once logged into SmartyGrants:
- Fill in the Completion Report form attached to your record in SmartyGrants.
- Download an Acquittal Statement by clicking on the link below. Complete the form and have it signed by two authorised representatives of your organisation. Scan and attach it to your Completion Report in SmartyGrants.
- Once completed and all evidence is attached click the 'review & submit' button to officially lodge your report.
If you require a copy of the Acquittal Statement please contact the SHCIF team on SHCIF@DCJ.nsw.gov.au or 1800 379 184.
Please contact your DCJ District Officer for instructions on how to return any unspent grant funds.
Further Assistance
If you require assistance with your SHCIF grant, please contact your District Officer or the SHCIF team on 1800 379 184 or SHCIF@DCJ.nsw.gov.au.