Submissions open soon for the Community Benefit Fund.

We’re pleased to announce that submissions will open soon for the Rutherglen Battery Community Benefit Fund (CBF).

Organisations applying will need to provide:

• A summary of the organisation's current activities;

• Project Summary and Cost and how the project will benefit the community; and

• Funding Breakdown (excluding GST) including estimated total cost of the project and the estimated amount of funding sought (If the funding sought does not cover the total cost, applicants must detail how the remaining funds will be secured).

We’re also interested to understand what the community would like the CBF to be directed towards:

• Community-wide events, youth activities and programs

• Educational programs/tours, resources, scholarships

• Initiatives promoting healthy living, health care, mental health care, or support during an emergency

• Seed planting, native wildlife protection, habitat conservation, land care

• Projects supporting First Nations education, health, culture, and wellbeing

• Music events, community festivals, gala nights, community lunches

• Projects that support and promote sporting and recreational activities

• Upgrading public community facilities, museums, wheelchair access.