2025 Sustainable Community Grants Program Extended The application deadline for the 2025 Sustainable Community Grants Program has been extended, inviting eligible not-for-profit entities and local community groups to apply.The fund is proudly provided by the Ararat Wind Farm Pty Ltd and offers financial support to promote social and environmental sustainability initiatives for the benefit of the communities within Ararat Rural City, Northern Grampians Shire and the Pyrenees Shire municipalities. This fund is part of the Ararat Wind Farm’s community investment program and provides funding of up to $7,500 or $15,000 (with a co-contribution) to support projects across five categories: Sustainable Environment; Education and Youth; Social, Health and Wellbeing; and Cultural Diversity and Creative Arts.Each year, the grants program increases the total grant pool in line with Consumer Price Index (CPI) with the funding being shared across Ararat Rural City, Northern Grampians Shire and Pyrenees Shire councils.To be eligible to apply, groups or organisations must demonstrate that they are a not-for-profit entity or local community group, and that their project or program is relevant to the Fund’s selection criteria.
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