Create NSW has engaged Hawkridge Entertainment Services to assist applicants to the Community Local Infrastructure Recovery Package (CLIRP) – Arts and Culture Priority Needs flood funding Program.
The funding is designed to help the arts and cultural sector rebuild and recover and while at the same time provide arts and cultural experiences that are crucial to community wellbeing.
The aim of this program is to prioritise funding to support assessment and planning and urgent small-scale repair and replacements for arts and cultural infrastructure assets most affected by the February – March 2022 floods.
Funding is available for:
- damage and risk assessments, feasibility studies, planning, design and options for repair, rebuild, replacement of arts and cultural infrastructure assets that consider flood mitigation strategies and supporting potential future resilience
- protection and make safe works to ensure arts and cultural infrastructure assets are not further damaged; and
- urgent small capital works on arts and cultural infrastructure assets to enable creative activity to continue.if applicants are having difficulty obtaining cost estimates for building works to prepare an application please contact Create NSW for advice.
The full funding guidelines are available here.
Create NSW have also engaged the services of Hawkridge Entertainment Services to assist applicants to scope eligible works and planning documentation and assist applicants with preparing their submissions. Please contact Create NSW via email at disaster.support@create.nsw.gov.au or call (02) 8229 2999 to discuss your eligibility and requirements.
How we help
Hawkridge Entertainment Services provides a range of services for organisations including strategic analysis, feasibility development and business case writing. Some of our recent projects are:
- Report on the economic contribution of Music Venues in NSW
- Coffs Harbour Community and Cultural Facilities Plan 2021-2031
- Business case for the Wollondilly Performing Arts Centre
- Operational review of the Paranaple Convention Centre
Hawkridge Entertainment Services delivers successful outcomes by finding solutions to complex issues. We listen to stakeholders and complete tasks in the timeframes required.
Other similar projects completed by Hawkridge Entertainment Services are available here.