Community grant applications open

Alinta Energy provides up to $250,000 each year to grass roots organisations to make a positive and lasting contribution across the community. 

Focused on addressing social disadvantage and environmental sustainability, Alinta has been running the program since 2020.

2024 applications for community grants up to $20,000 per organisation are now open.

To be eligible for a community grant, you must: 

• Be a registered not-for-profit organisation with the Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission (ACNC) (excluding individuals, professional associations, research bodies, political groups and activist organisations)
• Be a size that is classified as small or medium with the ACNC (under $3 million in annual revenue)
• Have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
• Have a plan or an idea for a project that will be implemented within Australia that requires less than a $AU20,000 donation
• Be able to demonstrate that your project will have a positive impact on either:
  • Social disadvantage (e.g. projects that assist members of the community in need); or
  • Environmental sustainability (e.g. projects that restore natural ecosystems, reduce the consumption of natural resources and/or reduce waste)
• Be a project that is located where we operate including WA, VIC, QLD, NSW, SA and ACT.
• Agree with the terms and conditions outlined in the Alinta Energy Community Grant Agreement.

Please note that eligible applicants can apply to multiple rounds.

Applications close on 5 April 2024.

For more information and to apply, head to Alinta Energy's website.