Round Seven Community Fund 2025 now open
Applications for the Moorabool Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund and scholarships are now open until 27 June 2025.
Since commencing operation, the Moorabool Wind Farm has contributed over $1 million to local communities through a combination of grants, scholarship funding, and other community benefit programs.
Funding applications for Community Grants will be considered across for main sectors:
- Public Health and Wellbeing
- Enviromental Sustainability
- Skills and Education
- Recreational and Cultural Activities
Applications for funding are open to any not-for-profit or incorporated community-based organisations with projects located up to 10 km from the wind farm. All applications will be assessed on their merits, based on related benefits to the community, perceived suitability, the applicant’s background and proximity to Moorabool Wind Farm. Assessment of applications will be undertaken by the Community Fund Committee, consisting of community representatives.
The Community Benefit Fund guidelines can be found below:
Moorabool Community Grant Guidelines 2025
Moorabool Community Scholarship Guidelines 2025
A range of other documents are available to assist applicants:
Auspice Agreement Letter Template
2025 MWF Fund Letter of Support Template
2025 MWF Community Fund Terms and Conditions
Links to apply are below through the SmartyGrants platform:
MWF Community Fund Application Portal
MWF Community Scholarship Application Portal
2024 Community Fund
The strategy for the 2024 Community Fund focussed on supporting a greater variety of initiatives across a broader geographical area to provide maximum benefit to the community. We are proud that we were able to support over 20 local initiatives covering:
- Education
- Landcare
- Emergency response
- Sporting clubs and facilities
- Local amenities
- Local events
- Special interest groups