75th Anniversary Community Grants Fund

Community organisations, groups, clubs, or individuals in the region can apply for one grant of up to $5,000. This is a one-off funding round to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Snowy Scheme.

The 75th Anniversary Community Grants Fund will launch on 4 June and close on 12 August 2024.

Snowy Hydro is looking to support local community groups who wish to celebrate 75 years of the Snowy Scheme. This could include community events or projects which celebrate the shared milestone, signage or commemorative plaques, projects and reunion-style events celebrating the former workforce and Snowy families.

Eligible organisations and community groups include:
Those located within the Snowy Monaro, Snowy Valleys or Towong local government areas.
Not-for-profit community groups or organisations that hold an Australian Business Number (ABN).
Non-incorporated community groups and clubs overseen by an eligible organisation that is nominated as the legal entity on the application form.

To apply, applicants must complete the online application form. Please answer all questions fully and provide all supporting documentation, including quotes.
Applications must be submitted by the closing date. Eligible applications are those that meet the eligibility criteria.

The funding doesn’t need to be spent in October 2024; in fact, recipients will have until 30 June 2025 to host their events or commemorate the milestone. Some great applications have been submitted so far, including information signage, murals, commemorative plaques, and 75th-anniversary community events.

To maintain a consistent and transparent assessment process, all eligible applications will be assessed and scored against the following criteria: 

1. Clearly demonstrate a connection to the history and legacy of the Snowy Scheme. Innovative and creative approaches to celebrating the Snowy Scheme’s history are encouraged.
2. Show how the project will engage and benefit the local community.
3. Strive to be inclusive, ensuring participation from a diverse cross-section of the community.
4. Provide a clear and realistic plan for execution, including timelines, budgets, and resources required. A budget outlining the use of the grant funds must be provided.

Note: not every application that meets the assessment criteria will receive funding. All decisions are at the discretion of Snowy Hydro; funding decisions will be final, and no negotiations with applicants will be entered into.

• Religious, political or private individual’s or private business activities or recurrent expenses (example: rent, utilities, wages for a business or organisation).
• Requests for retrospective activities or to cover costs associated with making an application.
• Council-owned assets or infrastructure without written support from the Council.
• Organisations or community groups not aligned with Snowy Hydro’s values or which have direct links to tobacco, illegal drugs, negative impacts on health, or are associated with inappropriate activities.

Snowy Hydro supports in-kind donations on a case-by-case basis. These applications require approval from our Community Grant Program Review Panel. To apply, please email community@snowyhydro.com.au at least four weeks before your event.

Our Community team welcomes any questions to assist with the application process. To contact our Community team please email:  community@snowyhydro.com.au