CBP Grant: Q&A with a successful applicant
Model Farms High School Receive CBP Grant
New drinking water stations update old fashioned bubblers
Model Farms High School was a successful applicant for the NSW CBP Grant in 2021. Find out if you are eligible and what steps you need to take to apply for the CBP Grant NSW has made available in 2022 .
We sat down for a Q&A with teacher Matthew Dawson to learn more about his process of selecting drinking water stations and choosing the right locations to achieve the best outcomes for the students and the school.
- Customer Name: Matthew Dawson
- School or organisation: Model Farms High School
- Products installed: Aquafil Hydrobank, Aquafil Pulse Senior 1400B
Q: What can you tell us about your community? What makes it special, what are some of the challenges you face – anything you want to share!
A: Our school is quite an old school, therefore we have very old-fashioned bubblers and no water-saving or sustainability focus. The school also has much after-hours use through a variety of organisations and sporting groups that utilise the school hall, classrooms, and sporting fields.
The P&C were able to fund the purchase of 4 water stations while the grant application was able to fund the purchase of 3 water refill stations.
The Hydrobank drinking fountain outlets replaced the old bubbler system we have at the school.
With the successful grant application, my focus was on creating a more sustainable water delivery system at the school. – Matthew Dawson, teacher at Model Farms High School
The water refill stations were placed in 3 strategic areas;
- in the school classroom area,
- next to the hall,
- next to the basketball courts.
Q: Why did you decide to purchase drinking water stations from Civiq, as opposed to our competitors?
A: The large bubbler system was perfect for replacing the old existing bubblers. They also were better with the current Covid situation in terms of hygiene.
The water refill stations were simple and effective. The cost of 3 fitted with the amount I received through the grant process. Civiq also has a good rep and I trusted the product. – Matthew Dawson, teacher at Model Farms High School
Q: What matters to you the most when choosing drinking water products for your community?
A: Strong build, simple mechanism, looks appealing, flexibility in choice/design.
Q: Which doubts or hesitations did you have before purchasing new drinking water stations?
A: The large bubbler system was a simple choice as it replaced the existing bubblers perfectly.
The free-standing water bottle refill was a bit tricky. I went with no bubbler as I wanted to promote students needing to bring a reusable bottle rather than rely on a bubbler. Also, kids would stand or sit on the bubbler part and most probably damage the station.
Q: Would you recommend Aquafil by Civiq drinking water stations to others? Why?
A: Yes, easy to work with, good product, not too pushy with sales, fairly quick responses.
Do you think your community’s drinking water stations could do with some improvement?
Funding will be made available for NSW communities wanting to upgrade their drinking water facilities.
CBP welcomes applications from incorporated not-for-profit organisations and local councils.
Speak to one of our team members to get the ball rolling on upgrading your hydration facilities: GET IN TOUCH
Resources for applicants for the CBP Grant
Detailed information about who can apply, the types of projects we fund, eligibility for funding, the assessment process, and due dates can be found in the 2022 Guidelines below:
Supporting documents for applicants
- Eligibility checklist (PDF, 152.04 KB) (downloadable PDF document)
- Common Questions (PDF, 291.11 KB) (downloadable PDF document)
- How To Apply (PDF, 291.43 KB) (downloadable PDF document)
- Property / Landowners Consent Form Template (PDF, 265.38 KB) (downloadable editable PDF document)
Contact Details
- Contact the CBP2022 team
- CBP2022@facs.nsw.gov.aulaunch,
- Ph: (02) 8753 8144launch (during business hours)
Important dates
Applications open on Monday 16 May 2022
Applications close Friday 10 June 2022 at 5 pm AEST sharp
All projects must be completed by 31 March 2024
Due dates for projects
| 31 March 2023 | Submit online EFT Banking Details |
| 31 March 2023 | Submit online Funding Deed not requiring Development Consent |
| 30 June 2023 | Submit online Funding Deed requiring Development Consent |
| 30 July 2023 | Submit an online Progress Report |
| 31 March 2024 | Complete project |
| 30 April 2024 | Submit online Completion Report |
