Grant Opportunities

Please review the following opportunities and their attached guidelines to determine your organisation or community group's eligibility for the grant.

For general advice on sourcing and planning for grants, contact the Grants and Communications Officer by email: grants@coonambleshire.nsw.gov.au

The application stage itself is only the 'tip of the iceberg' of effort required to be in the running to secure a grant. Several months' of ground work is often required beforehand. Check here for a suggested approach.

Current Community Grant Opportunities

• Essential Grants Program (up to $15,000)

  The Essential Grants Program aims to support eligible community groups contributing towards positive outcomes for regional communities.

  Grants up to the value of $15,000 are available for community-based initiatives supporting the environment, education, resilience or related to the energy transition.

  Eligible groups include not-for-profit organisations, charities and community groups located within Essential Energy’s network area.

  Since 2018, Essential Energy has contributed more than $1.1 million to 1,560 community groups through our previous Community Choices and Community Halls programs. The Essential Grants Program continues this support, with a focus on initiatives that align with our corporate and sustainability strategies.

  More information about the program can be found here.

  Groups are eligible for the program if they: 

  • are located in Essential Energy’s network area and provide support to communities within our network area; 
  • are a charity, not-for-profit/non-profit organisation, Non-Governmental Organisation or community group/event; and if 
  • funding for activities, programs, projects or events will benefit the community and align with initiatives that support the environment, education, community resilience or are related to the energy transition.

  Closing date: 31 Mar 2025

• Farm Household Allowance

  The Farm Household Allowance aims to provide eligible farmers, and their partners, who are experiencing financial hardship, with assistance through planning and training for long-term financial improvements as well as income support.

  The program offers:

  • A fortnightly payment (for up to four years).
  • Other allowances, such as a pharmeceutical allowance, telephone allowance, rent assistance and remote area allowance.
  • A professional financial assessment of the farm business.
  • Funding to help develop skills, to access training and to pay for professional advice.
  • Regular support of a case manager.

  Access further details here.

  There is no closing date for this program.

  Closing date: