Community Development Support Expenditure Scheme (CDSE) 2008 – Successful Applicants
This year over 110 applications were received by the CDSE Grants Scheme for the Parramatta LGA. The applications requested over $1 million in funding. 66 applicants were successful in obtaining grants totalling over $540,000. PCC administered the CDSE scheme, and in partnership with the Department of Community Services (DoCS) and Western Sydney Community Forum (WSCF) determined priority need areas for the Parramatta LGA. Applications were assessed against these priorities, and recommendations presented to the clubs. The clubs then made decisions on which projects would receive funding under the scheme.
On Thursday 14th August, a presentation ceremony at The Parramatta Leagues Club was held to acknowledge the 2008 recipients of the CDSE Grants. The Lord Mayor, Councillor Paul Barber, was in attendance to congratulate the successful applicants. Over 100 people attended the ceremony to receive their cheques from representatives of the participating local Clubs. A big thank you is extended to the following Clubs for their significant contribution to the local community:
- Carlingford Bowling Club
- Dundas Sports & Recreation Club
- The Epping Club
- Granville RSL Sub-Branch Ltd
- Guilford Bowling Club
- Northmead Bowling Recreation and Sporting Club
- Parramatta Leagues Club Ltd
- Parramatta RSL Club Ltd
- Rosehill Bowling & Recreation Club Ltd
- Toongabbie Sports & Bowling Club; and
- Workers Parramatta
| Club | Organisation | Project |
| Camp Quality | Offspring program | |
| Telopea Family Resources Inc. | Intensive Parent Education Project | |
| Learning Links | Reading for Life - Parents Program | |
| Dundas Area Youth Service | Beyond the Bell | |
| Harris Park Community Centre | Homework Help | |
| Pendle Hill High School | Homework Centre for Students in Need | |
| Cox Park Committee | Extension of Existing Roofline as permanent sun protection | |
| Ronald McDonald House Westmead | Parents Retreat CCTV Systems Update | |
| Cumberland Women’s Health Centre | Promoting Community Partnerships to Challenge Family Violence" | |
| Christians Against Poverty | Christians Against Poverty | |
| Horn of Africa Relief and Development Agency (HARDA) | A Social Investment | |
| Dundas Area Neighbourhood Centre Inc | Looking Forward Looking Back | |
| The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children | Support Program | |
| Baptist Community Services | My Place- Art Project and Sunday Lunch for the Homeless in Parramatta | |
| Baptist Community Services | Active Kids | |
| Greek Welfare Centre | GWC Parramatta Men's Group | |
| Chinese Elderly Welfare Association Inc | Health and Wellbeing Program for the Older Community of Parramatta | |
| Chinese Elderly Welfare Association Inc | Settlement Program for Migrants and CALD residents of Parramatta | |
| 1st Parramatta Scout Group | Group Honour Roll for 100 Years, Equipment Upgrade, Groups 100th Anniversary Preparation and Celebration | |
| The Cancer Council NSW | Financial Assistance for People Affected by Cancer | |
| The Leukaemia Foundation | Transport and Support Services Program | |
| 1st Ermington Scout Group | Keep Scouts Safe and Healthy | |
| Parramatta and District Historical Society | Training Educational and Promotional Material | |
| Northcott Disability Services | Metropolitan Family Support | |
| Lifestart Cooperative Ltd | Song Book Resource | |
| Bridge for Asylum Seekers Foundation | Basic Living Allowances: Refugees | |
| Nicholli Cottage Neighbourhood Centre Inc | Nicholli Cottage Study Support Program | |
| Mars Hill Café Inc | Mars Hill Music Digital Production Training | |
| Parramatta Junior Rugby Union | Talented Athlete Development/leadership Project | |
| Down Syndrome NSW (DS NSW) | Parent Support in Parramatta | |
| Parramatta Community Services & Information Centre Inc | Older Drivers' Licence Review and Capital Works | |
| Nicholli Cottage Neighbourhood Centre Inc | NICHKIDZ Activities | |
| Anglicare - Diocese of Sydney | Homeless Persons Week | |
| SHINE for Kids Co-Operative | SHINE for Kids Activity Centre | |
| The Salvation Army | Red Shield Appeal | |
| Pets of Older Persons (POOPs), St Joseph's Hospital | Pet Care Support | |
| National Trust of Australia NSW | Development of an educational school holiday program at Old Government House | |
| Immigrant Women's Speakout Association NSW | CALD Women's Aquatic Physical Fitness and Community Belonging | |
| The Millennium Foundation | Top Count | |
| Parramatta Mission | Meals Plus | |
| Parramatta Police Community Youth Club | OH&S Upgrade Compliance | |
| Dundas Area Neighbourhood Centre Inc | Get R'ecd | |
| Learning Links | Helping Disadvantaged Kids Who Struggle to Learn | |
| Tedd Noffs Foundation | Sydney Adolescent Residential Drug Treatment Programme | |
| Epping Carols in the Park | Carols in the Park | |
| The Shack Youth Outreach | Assistant Youth Worker | |
| Camp Quality | esCarpade | |
| Golden Kangaroos | Marching Band | |
| Epping Eastwood Football Club | Friendship and Commitment through Football 2008 | |
| The Epping Club- RYDA | Rotary Youth Driver Awareness (RYDA) | |
| The Epping Rotary Club | Epping Community Street Fair | |
| The Shack Youth Outreach | Operation Kickstart | |
| Salvation Army and the Epping Club | Salvation Army Gift Appeal at the Epping Club | |
| Epping RSL Granny Smith Day Care Club | Granny Smith Day Care Club Activities | |
| Parramatta Memorial Sub Section Naval Association | 2008 HMAS Parramatta II Memorial Service | |
| Granville Multicultural Community Centre | Sculpting Our Past- Building Our Future | |
| The Salvation Army Youthlink | Fyrst Brokerage Assistance | |
| Australian Red Cross Greater Western Sydney | Hands on Program | |
| Alzheimer’s Australia | Alzheimer’s Dementia Helpline and CALD Services | |
| Harris Park Community Centre | Homework Help | |
| Granville South Public School | Community Garden | |
| St Vincent de Paul - Cardinal Freeman Centre | Beyond the Link | |
| Granville East Public School | Learning to Speak - Speaking to learn | |
| Pendle Hill High School | Homework Centre for Students in Need | |
| The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children | Support Program |


