The CHWF Community Fund aims to share the benefits of Cattle Hill Wind Farm by investing in the communities around the wind farm. 

The key aim is to enable local not-for-profit groups or organisations and local small businesses to make a positive and enduring contribution to the local community.

Cattle Hill Wind Farm has a commitment to work with projects that have a specific and impactful community purpose, in line with the Community Fund Guidelines.

The Community Fund Assessment Panel (CFAP) has been appointed to evaluate all applications and to determine how best to allocate funds. The aim is to maximise long term benefits for communities within and around the wind farm.

All applications must align with the following:

• Substantial positive and long-term benefits to the local community, including social, economic and environmental,
• Strengthen the local community and aim for better connections between groups/areas,
• Promote the local awareness of the Community Fund and Cattle Hill wind farm. Notes:
• Applications with a dollar for dollar contribution or with in kind support will be favourably considered.
• The CFAP recommends successful applicants and the final amount of funding are at Cattle Hill wind farm’s discretion.

Applicants eligible to receive funding

• A Not-for-Profit Organisation
• Have a valid Australian Business Number (www.abr.business.gov.au)
• Local small businesses who can demonstrate alignment with the aims of the Fund. If you do not have an eligible ABN, you will require a Project Partner/Auspice.

A Project Partner/Auspice is:

• An organisation who has an eligible ABN and;
• Willing to support and work with you to deliver your project.

• Phone: 1800 002 070
• Email: info@cattlehillwindfarm.com