The Bald Hills Wind Farm Community Fund (BHWFCF) is inviting community projects benefiting the Tarwin Lower, Venus Bay and Walkerville districts to submit Expressions of Interest for its $15,000 District Grant for 2022. Small grants of up to $2,000 will also be available for application next year.
The $15,000 district grant is an exciting opportunity for local organisations to develop a significant project for their community.
“We are hoping that a district grant of this size will encourage clubs and other organisations to collaborate and design a more ambitious project than they could have contemplated on their own,” explains the chair of the BHWFCF committee, Alyson Skinner. “It will also give the successful applicant leverage to obtain additional funds and support from other sources, such as local, state or federal government or philanthropic organisations. A collaborative approach with partners will be key to the success of any application.”
Since the fund was established in 2015, BHWF has contributed more than $175k benefitting more than 16 local community groups including sports clubs, arts and environmental groups, health, and education.
Previous grants have funded upgrades to infrastructure at the Tarwin Recreational Reserve, Mechanics Hall, and Men’s Shed; mobility equipment for the Tarwin Lower and District Community Health Centre; IT resources and infrastructure improvements for the Tarwin Lower Primary School; arts projects such as the Venus Bay Water Tank Mural project and the Thirsty Works Gallery; and assistance to the Tarwin Wildlife Shelter, Watch for Wildlife and Community Bee Keeping, and the Tarwin Lower Playground.
The Committee has divided the District Grant application process into two parts.
Stage One requires applicants to submit a brief Expression of Interest outlining their project before 4 February 2022, and to meet with the Committee to discuss their proposal. Only those applicants whose projects satisfy the grant criteria will progress to Stage Two, which involves submitting a detailed Application Form before the closing date of 13 May 2022.
Small grant applications will be available from 10 February 2022 until the closing date of 13 May 2022.
The grant criteria, Expression of Interest information and Application form are available here.