Deadline: 16-Jun-23
The Upper Lachlan Shire Council is pleased to announce an open call for applications to support initiatives that strengthen the local community through projects that contribute to neighbouring communities within 20kms of the wind farm.
The Community Fund is one of the commitments by Taralga Wind Farm contained in the Community Enhancement Program (CEP). The Community Fund is intended to provide funds from Taralga Wind Farmto enhance and enrich community initiatives throughout the local community.
The Community Fund will provide financial contributions to community projects and initiatives such as equipment purchases, facility construction, renovation/rehabilitation projects,new programs or special funding that will enhance the community’s quality of life and wellbeing.
Availability of Funding
- prior funding to applicant.
- demonstration of need for financial assistance.
Project Benefits
- direct and indirect community benefit.
- quality of life/community wellness enhancement.
- program/project operational efficiencies.
- demographics served.
Target Community Need
- public safety/improved access.
- provide a direct service to the community.
- Council/community support.
Project/Program Viability
- background of applicant (ie. organisation size/representation, prior experience).
- the extent to which project or program duplicates other available facilities or programs in the area.
Eligibility Criteria
- The eligible target community for the CF includesIncorporated or Not for Profit Community groups,funds, projects/programs or facilities that are located within, or provided a direct benefit to, the community within a 20km radius of the Project within the Upper Lachlan Local Government Area.
- The target community excludes landowners who have granted a lease or easement to the wind farm owner.
- The purpose of the Community Fund’to broaden the benefits of the wind farm within the local community’. Therefore, landowners who already benefit through lease and easement payments from the wind farm owner are excluded from the target community for the CEP.
- In addition applications must satisfy the following criteria:
- The target community shall be within 20km of the wind farm within the Upper Lachlan Local Government Area.
- Aim to improve the quality of life for the people in the Target Community.
- Aim to provide facilities and services for the target community.
- Incorporated or Not for Profit entities.
- Provide full financial and legal disclosure on the activity and be subject to independent audit.
- The project must not have a detrimental or negative impact on other community facilities and services.
- Projects funded as part of the Taralga Wind Farm Community Enhancement Fund may be subject to conditions which may include but not be limited to compliance with relevant safety or Australian Standards, as deemed appropriate by the Committee.
- Any applications over $15,000.00 must be accompanied by at least one quote, however two is preferred
- Programs or projects with benefits beyond the target community will be considered based on their capacity to benefit those people within the target community.
- All eligible applications, from Incorporated or Not for Profit Entities meeting the selection criteria will be reviewed and considered bythe Committee. The Committee will meet to discuss and determine, through consensus, the successful application(s). Given that the final funding decisions are to be endorsed by both the Upper Lachlan Shire Council and the Company, if there is a discrepancy between the Upper Lachlan Shire Council’s and the Company’s desires for the direction of funding and that of the Committee, then the application will be referred back to the Committee for further discussion and resolution.
For more information, visit Taralga Wind Farm Community Fund.
