Deadline: 13-Apr-25
The Ararat Rural City Council is accepting applications for the Wind Farm Sustainable Grants Program to promote social and environmental sustainability initiatives for the benefit of the communities within the municipalities of Ararat, Northern Grampians and the Pyrenees.
This fund is part of the Ararat Wind Farm’s community investment program.
Funding Information
- Funding of up to $7,500 or $15,000 (with a co-contribution) are on offer through the Ararat Wind Farm Sustainable Grants Program 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible to apply, group/organisations must demonstrate that:
- The group/organisation is based within the municipalities of Ararat, Northern Grampians or Pyrenees.
- The group/organisation is a not-for-profit entity or local community group.
- The group/organisation must have the permission of their whole of the Committee or organisation they are representing
- Be able to demonstrate financial viability and competence
- Individuals cannot apply for themselves
- Relevant project/program within the selection criteria
- Cannot be a Council or a Committee of Council
Ineligibility Criteria
- Examples of applications considered ineligible for funding include:
- Requests for retrospective funding (if a project has commenced it is deemed retrospective)
- Recurrent operating costs
- Salary subsidies
- Routine/cyclical maintenance funding
- Applications to purchase food for catering, and events management, or alcohol
- Sponsorships
For more information, visit Ararat Rural City Council.