Current
Moorabool Wind Farm Community Fund
Tender ID: 587576
Tender Details
Organisation:
Tender #:
-
Status:
Current
Publish Date:
13 June 2025
Closing Date:
27 June 2025
Tender Description
Introduction
The Moorabool Wind Farm Community Fund (MWFCF) gives financial support to community groups, organisations and projects that provide a benefit to a broad proportion of the local community. MWFCF provides $2,500.00 per installed wind turbine annually. The total is a combination of Moorabool North Wind Farm (MNWF) $125,000 and Moorabool South Wind Farm (MSWF) $135,000 (CPI adjusted each year).MWFCF is split into Community Grants and Community Scholarships. The funding opens annually. Dates are advertised in advance of each round. This document sets out the Guidelines for applying for funding through the Community Grants stream of the MWFCF. For guidelines for Community Scholarships can be found on the Moorabool Wind Farm website.
Key Aims
The key aim is to enable local not-for-profit groups, organisations and projects to make a positive and enduring contribution to the local community. The Community Fund Committee (CFC) is appointed to evaluate eligible applications.
All applications must align with the following:
• Substantial positive and long-term benefits to the local community, including social, economic and environmental,
• Strengthen the local community and aim for better connections between groups/areas,
• Promote the local awareness of the Community Fund and Moorabool Wind Farm.
Notes:
• The number of applications for funding may exceed the total funds available. Therefore, not all projects may be successful in receiving support.
• Applications with a dollar-for-dollar contribution or with in kind support will be favourably considered.
• Although the CFC recommends successful applicants, the final amount of funding is at Moorabool
• Wind Farm’s discretion.
Fund Area
Projects supported by MWFCF must show benefits for communities that are local to Moorabool Wind Farm Project. Priority will be given to areas within the 10km radius, and any funding that may be available may be used for areas outside this demarcation line.
See Appendix 1 – Map of Area within 10km radius. The Fund area may be revised in future years to incorporate a larger geographical area.
Applicants eligible to receive funding
• Not-for-Profit Organisations
• Have a valid Australian Business Number (www.abr.business.gov.au)
Groups that do not have an eligible ABN will require a Project Partner / Auspice.
A Project Partner / Auspice is:
• An organisation who has an eligible ABN and
• an organisation that is willing to support and work with you to deliver your project
What Projects will be supported?
| Area | Example |
| Public Health and Wellbeing | Activities to encourage a healthy lifestyle, community participation, emergency services support. |
| Environmental Sustainability | Conservation, protection and rehabilitation projects, enhancement of the natural environment, energy saving
projects |
| Skills and Education | Supporting skills development and providing access to adult or early childhood education locally, scholarships, apprenticeships. |
| Recreational and Cultural Activities | Events and activities to promote a diverse community,
sporting activities, renovation, or upgrade of community buildings. |
What will not be funded by the MWFCF?
• Individuals
• Political organisations or campaigns
• Religious activities
• Private / commercial entities
• Irresponsible use of alcohol / drugs / gambling
• Repayment of debts or loans
• Administration expenses
• Overseas travel
• Applications seeking retrospective funding
• An organization’s ongoing operational costs (e.g. rent, salaries etc.)
• Activities usually exclusively funded by government
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