Community groups and other organisations located in the Cobar, Bland, Weddin and Hilltops are encouraged to apply for funding to support community-led initiatives.

APA Community Grants Program purpose:

• Respond to community needs and aspirations, provide tangible and measurable benefits to the local and regional community;
• Strengthen local communities through improving visual amenities and building skills and opportunities for the long term;
• Support community wellbeing, prosperity and sustainability.

Funding categories

• Regional and Remote Communities
• Climate Transition
• First Nations Peoples
• Natural Environment

• Organisation in, or around the area surrounding the proposed Moomba to Wilton pipeline Moomba to Wilton Pipeline, including:- Cobar and Cobar Shire Council Area - Ungarie, Wyalong, West Wyalong, Barmedman and Bland Council Area - Grenfell, and Weddin Council Area - Young, Boorowa, Murrumburrah, Harden, Koorawatha and Hilltops Council Area
• Incorporated community organisations.
• Unincorporated community organisations who apply through an auspice which is able to accept legal and financial responsibility for the project.
• For profit organisations delivering community initiatives for the sole purpose of community benefit (not solely profit making).
• Local Government entities in the respective Local Government Areas.
• Have a minimum 5 million dollar public liability insurance, if requested by APA.
• Have no outstanding Summary Reports from previous APA grant rounds.

• Email: Community.Grants@apa.com.au