Community University Partnerships Grant program

At Charles Sturt University, we continue to work towards the public good. One way we do this is by supporting individuals who help their communities grow and flourish through our Community University Partnerships Grant program. These grants are designed to support the development of our regions through contributions to cultural, economic, sporting and related activities, and build higher education aspiration and awareness, particularly among young people in rural and regional communities. Grants are available in five categories: Arts and Culture, Education Development, Health and Wellbeing, Environmental Sustainability, and Sports Development.

In 2021, 17 grants were awarded to multiple organisations for education development.

For example:

• PCYC to upgrade kitchen appliances to provide a healthy breakfast program alongside early intervention and resilience capacity building programs for local youth
• Multifunctional Aboriginal Children’s Service Centre (TOWRI) to purchase new books to help develop children’s literacy
• Humula Public School for 3D printing of native bee habitats and tree guards to encourage students to develop an appreciation of design and bringing ideas to life
• Coopernook Song Trail Outdoor for permanent musical instruments creating a song trail to encourage children to play outdoors
• Great Lakes Surf Survival/Wauchope High School for a surf survival program for young First Nations children to encourage them to be active.