Coleambally Solar Farm community grants

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  • Provided by: Coleambally Solar Farm (Neoen)
  • Total funding pool: $20,000
  • Criteria: priority given to community groups operating in Coleambally and Darlington Point
  • Type of grant: annual
  • Maximum per grant: between $500 and $3,000 
  • Total funds available each year: $20,000
  • Aim: to support local projects that benefit and strengthen the region

Of these funds, $10,000 is distributed to the Murrumbidgee Community Experimental/Demonstration Farm and a further $10,000 is distributed to projects through an open and competitive program.

Note: this grant program runs concurrently with the Murrumbidgee Council community grants program. If your application is deemed more suitable for that funding program, eligible applicants may be allocated funding through it instead.

2024 Recipients

  • Coleambally Central School P&C Association - $1,895 - Contribution to Intensive swim survival program
  • Coleambally Squash Club - $2,105 - Junior development balls, racket ball rackets and squash rackets
  • Darlington Point Public School P&C - $3,000 - Contribution towards Sydney excursion for Years 5 and 6
  • Yamma Management Committee - $3,000 - Signal boosters to improve mobile phone coverage
  • Murrumbidgee Community Experimental/Demonstration Farm - $10,000 - Annual contribution 

 

2023 recipients

  • Coleambally Community Demonstration Experimental Farm - $10,000 - Annual contribution
  • Coleambally Central School P&C Association - $1,680 - Intensive swimming lessons
  • Coleambally Rescue Squad - $1833 - Stabilisation equipment for Light Rescue Vehicle
  • Coleambally Rural Fire Brigade - $3,000 - Washer/dryer
  • Country Education Foundation of Coleambally-Darlington Point - $3,000 - Contribution towards Education Grants
  • Coleambally Darlington Point Junior Rugby League - $487 - Leaf Blower and Rubber Mats

 

2022 recipients

  • Coleambally Darlington Point Junior Rugby League - $1,370 - drink bottles and crates
  • Coleambally Rescue Squad - $3,000 - equipment for emergency response boat
  • Coleambally Townlife - $660 - raised garden beds
  • Cypress View Lodge - $2,017 - king single sofa bed
  • Murrumbidgee Physical Culture Club - $1,953 - iPads and speaker
  • Waddi Housing and Advancement Corporation Ltd - $1,000 - solar lighting for mural

 

2021 recipients

  • Coleambally Central School P & C - Covered outdoor learning area - $3,000
  • Cypress View Lodge – Server hardware and licensing - $3,000
  • St Peter’s Primary School, Coleambally - Goal posts - $3,000
  • Taste Coleambally Food & Farm Festival - Advertising - $1,000
  • Murrumbidgee Community Experimental/Demonstration Farm - $10,000