Community groups are encouraged to
apply for support through the Bango Wind Farm Community Enhancement
Fund, which is now open for applications.
The fund will contribute $73,450 this year, and is
designed to share the financial benefits of the wind farm with
not-for-profit groups, associations and clubs that make a positive
difference in the local community.
The Bango Wind Farm Community Enhancement Fund has been established
by Hilltops Council in conjunction with the owner/operator of the wind
farm Squadron Energy, and will sponsor local projects and organisations
that benefit the community throughout the operational life of Bango Wind
Farm.
Annual contributions will increase with inflation and a Bango
Community Enhancement Fund Committee has been appointed to assess all
applications and to help determine how best to allocate funds for
communities around the wind farm.
The key objective of the fund is to provide financial support to
not-for-profit community groups and organisations working to make a
positive and lasting contribution to regional communities near the Bango
Wind Farm.
Organisations with projects within a 20km radius of the wind farm can
apply for a grant from the fund, with applications closing on Sunday
10th September 2023.
2023 Key Dates
- 10th August – Opening Date
- 10th September – Closing Date
- 28th September – Successful applicants will be notified
