MORE than 50 community projects in St George will benefit from the state government's 2014 Community Building Partnerships program.
Grants totalling $1.6 million were announced by MPs Cherie Burton (Kogarah), Mark Coure (Oatley), John Flowers (Rockdale) and Robert Furolo (Lakemba).
Each electorate was allocated $400,000.
Larger grants included:
KOGARAH
■Rockdale Council, upgrade and replacement of play equipment, shrubs, trees and seating at Dominey Reserve, $87,500.
■Kingsgrove Colts rugby league club for lighting, indoor training facility and roof repair at Beverly Hills Park, $50,000.
■Hurstville Public School, outdoor learning area for students with a disability, $45,000.
■Kogarah Community Centre, relocation and furnishings for new home at Carlton, $44,759.
OATLEY
■3 Bridges Community, upgrade to Pole Depot community hall, $75,000.
■St George Australian Football Club, lighting upgrade at Olds Park, $40,000.
■Resourceful Australian Indian Network, community kitchen renovation, carport awning, $30,000.
■Narwee Baptist Community Broadcasters, console replacements, $30,000.
ROCKDALE
■Arncliffe Scots Baseball Club, lighting project, $80,532.
■St George District Netball Association, lighting upgrade for courts, $51,000.
■St Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, hall upgrade, $50,000.
■Arncliffe Public School P&C, improvements to community hall, covered outdoor learning area, $49,401.
LAKEMBA
■Riverwood Community Centre, air conditioning and amenities upgrade, $100,000.
■YMCA, Morris Iemma Indoor Sports Centre, Riverwood, acoustics, lighting, $24,179.