EnergyAustralia Tallawarra provides community funding for local initiatives that will deliver sustainable benefits to the Illawarra region.

EnergyAustralia's priority areas for funding are as follows:

• Education: Funding aimed at promoting education – especially in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM). This also includes programs and organisations that support career and skill development as well as employment. 
• Sustainability: Funding aimed at promoting sustainability and energy efficiency projects.
• Resilient communities: Funding aimed at promoting economic growth, tourism and social inclusion in the amazing local communities where we live and work.

Funding:  Up to $10,000

Applications will only be accepted from organisations, and not individuals.

EnergyAustralia’s social investment programme will not provide funding for: 

• Political parties 
• Programs/projects/activities with an exclusive religious focus 
• International aid appeals (with the exception of Disaster Relief Donations) 
• General appeals
• Indirect fund-raising purposes
• Fund-raising projects such as charity dinners, auctions, fetes 
• Social activities (e.g. industry golf days) 
• Membership of community organisations
• Overseas travel 
• Sports teams (e.g. covers paying for uniforms, membership fees etc.)
• An individual person (or group) seeking support for personal interests
• Organisations that promote controversial issues or spokespeople that may damage EnergyAustralia’s reputation 
• Initiatives supported by a direct competitor to EnergyAustralia 
• For profit organisations 
• Major or business-related sponsorships 
• Proposals that do not align with our criteria

• Email: Tallawarra.Community@energyaustralia.com.au