Community Grants Program

Community organisations such as groups, clubs or individuals in the region can apply for one grant of up to $10,000. We have two application rounds, February and September of each year. 

The next round will open on 23 September 2024 and close on 20 October 2024.

Projects, events or activities must relate to the identified priority areas and contribute to their community’s wellbeing, prosperity and sustainability.
Eligible organisations and community groups include:
• Those located within the Snowy Monaro or Snowy Valleys LGA, or Corryong, Victoria
• 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 which is nominated as the legal entity on the application form.

To apply applicants must complete the online application form.  Please answer all questions in full and provide all supporting documentation.
Applications must be submitted by the closing date. Eligible applications are those that meet the eligibility criteria and address at least one of our social commitment pillars.

To maintain a consistent and transparent assessment process, all eligible applications will be assessed and scored against the following criteria:
The project, event or initiative: 
• Responds to a community need or aspiration and provides tangible and measurable benefits to the local and/or regional community, both now and in the future
• Is valued and visible within the community, and helps the community thrive
• Strengthens the community by providing opportunities for community development, regional capacity building and/or community participation
• Demonstrates that it can be readily implemented via an appropriate budget by providing relevant quotes or documents that provide evidence of the viability of the application
• Fosters strong and sustainable partnerships within the local and/or regional community
• Has the right team with the knowledge, resources, capacity and capability to deliver the project
• Returns value for investment
Not every application that meets the assessment criteria will necessarily 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 or private business activities or recurrent expenses (example: rent, utilities, wages for a business or organisation)
• Funding for Council owned assets or infrastructure
• 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 risk-taking activities
• Requests for retrospective activities, or to cover costs associated with making an application

Snowy Hydro are proud to have supported local regional events, projects and initiatives including but not limited to; Tumbafest, Adelong Show, Festival of the Falling Leaf, Man From Snowy River Festival, Cooma Motorfest.

Snowy Hydro supports in-kind 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 ahead of your event.

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