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Community and Small Business CCTV Fund — NSW
Up to $5K available
Department of Communities and Justice
The Community and Small Business CCTV Fund provided free CCTV packages worth up to $5,000 to eligible small businesses and incorporated community organisations in selected Greater Sydney local government areas. Funding supported installation, upgrade or replacement of CCTV systems to improve safety and provide police access to CCTV data.
Funding
Up to $5K
Closed
30 June 2023
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Small businesses with turnover of less than $10 million or fewer than 20 employees could apply
• Incorporated not-for-profit community organisations could apply
• Applicants had to operate from premises within an eligible Greater Sydney local government area
• Home-based businesses were not eligible
• Unincorporated entities were not eligible
• Applicants located in large industrial areas or large shopping complexes were not eligible
• Applicants outside the listed LGAs were not eligible
• Rebate or reimbursement requests for systems already installed were not eligible
• Community organisations that were for-profit commercial organisations and not small businesses were not eligible
• NSW councils and Australian Government agencies were not eligible
Applications were open to small businesses with turnover of less than $10 million or fewer than 20 employees, and incorporated not-for-profit community organisations. Applicants had to operate from premises within eligible local government areas in Greater Sydney. Ineligible applicants included home-based businesses, unincorporated entities, organisations in large industrial areas or large shopping complexes, applicants outside the listed LGAs, applicants seeking reimbursement for already installed systems, for-profit community organisations that were not small businesses, NSW councils, Australian Government agencies, and any applicants excluded under the program guidelines.
What's Funded
Installation of new CCTV systems at small business or community organisation premises, and upgrades or replacement of existing CCTV systems that did not comply with the fund's technical requirements.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Improved security measures at premises, deterrence of potential offenders, and provision of CCTV footage accessible to the NSW Police Force to support community safety.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
companynon_profitother
Stage
established
Funding Purposes
communitycapital_expenditureother
Keywords
CCTVcommunity safetysmall businesscommunity organisationssecurity infrastructureGreater Sydneycrime preventionNew South Wales
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Community and Small Business CCTV Fund?
The Community and Small Business CCTV Fund is a mixed grant offered by Department of Communities and Justice in Australia, providing Up to $5K in funding. The Community and Small Business CCTV Fund provided free CCTV packages worth up to $5,000 to eligible small businesses and incorporated community organisations in selected Greater Sydney local government areas. Funding supported installation, upgrade or replacement of CCTV systems to improve safety and provide police access to CCTV data.
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How much funding does the Community and Small Business CCTV Fund provide?
The Community and Small Business CCTV Fund provides Up to $5K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Community and Small Business CCTV Fund?
- Small businesses with turnover of less than $10 million or fewer than 20 employees could apply
- Incorporated not-for-profit community organisations could apply
- Applicants had to operate from premises within an eligible Greater Sydney local government area
- Home-based businesses were not eligible
- Unincorporated entities were not eligible
- Applicants located in large industrial areas or large shopping complexes were not eligible
- Applicants outside the listed LGAs were not eligible
- Rebate or reimbursement requests for systems already installed were not eligible
- Community organisations that were for-profit commercial organisations and not small businesses were not eligible
- NSW councils and Australian Government agencies were not eligible
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When does the Community and Small Business CCTV Fund close?
Applications closed on 30 June 2023.
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What activities are funded?
Installation of new CCTV systems at small business or community organisation premises, and upgrades or replacement of existing CCTV systems that did not comply with the fund's technical requirements.
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How do I apply for the Community and Small Business CCTV Fund?
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