Yaloak South community fund

Yaloak South Wind Farm - VIC

About the Yaloak South Sustainable Community Fund

Pacific Blue’s Yaloak South Sustainable Community Fund shares the benefits of Yaloak South Wind Farm with the surrounding communities, providing long-lasting social, economic and environmental value that goes beyond the life of the wind farm.

Since the commissioning of Yaloak South Wind Farm in 2017, the Fund has provided more than $150,000 to 31 local sustainable projects. 

The Yaloak Sustainable Communities Fund now operates on a biannual model, which means eligible community groups and not-for-profit organisations are encouraged to apply for project funding from a pool of $62,000 every second year.  

With the doubling of grant funds, we have also removed the $10,000 cap to provide opportunities for community organisations to partner and work together on projects that deliver greater community impact.  

The Yaloak South Sustainable Community Fund is open to community groups and not-for-profit organisations that serve: 

  • Beremboke
  • Glenmore
  • Mount Wallace
  • Rowsey
     

Organisations and projects do not necessarily need to be based in the fund area, but the proposed projects must operate in, and provide benefit to these communities to be eligible. 

Yaloak Sustainable Community Fund map.

Eligibility

Who can apply

A not-for-profit organisation is an organisation that is not operating for the profit or gain (either direct or indirect) of its individual members, including:

  • Incorporated Associations
  • Committees of Management
  • Unincorporated (Voluntary) Associations with an ABN and a formal constitution
  • Co-operatives (that are defined as not-for-profit in their charter or constitution)
  • Companies Limited by Guarantee
  • NFP organisations that do not yet have an ABN are eligible, but additional paperwork may be required if their proposed project is successful

Ensure that you read the Community Benefit Fund Program Guidelines – Item 2.3 Eligibility organisations for full details.

Selection Criteria

Projects and initiatives considered for funding will be assessed against the selection criteria, including:

  • Align with the Community Benefit Fund Program aims
  • Identify community needs
  • Have a clear, realistic, and feasible plan
  • Outline a budget, prices, and alternatives
  • Outline a management plan
  • Innovation

Ensure that you read the Community Benefit Fund Program Guidelines – Item 3 Selection criteria for full details.

 

Community partnerships group

Members of the local community serving on the Yaloak South Sustainable Community Fund Partnerships Group have been empowered to decide how funds made available by Pacific Blue should be allocated to local projects. If you are interested in serving on the Yaloak South Community Partnerships Group, please fill out an Expression of Interest Form  and email it to [email protected]. For more information call 1800 730 734.

 

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