Funding Opportunity Opens for Far West NSW Community Groups

Local community groups and not-for-profit organisations in Broken Hill and the Far West NSW region have a chance to secure funding to support their vital work.

Transgrid's Broken Hill & Far West NSW Community Partnerships Program has opened applications for its second round.

This program represents a new $500,000 funding initiative launched by Transgrid specifically for community organisations and not-for-profit groups in these areas.

Eligible organisations can apply for funding of up to $10,000 to support local initiatives aimed at creating long-term community benefits.

Applications for this round are now open but will close on Friday, 23 May 2025.

The first round of this funding initiative previously closed on December 7, 2024, with funds already distributed to successful applicants. Looking ahead, another round is scheduled to open on Monday, 31 March 2025.

This new $500,000 initiative is separate from Transgrid’s $1.5 million contribution to the NSW Government’s community support package, which assists residents and businesses affected by the recent outage.

Transgrid has a history of supporting the community through its broader Community Partnerships Program, having contributed over $1 million in the past two years to nearly 250 organisations.

These have included a wide range of groups such as sporting clubs, Indigenous groups, social welfare and aged care providers, emergency response services, and youth organisations.

To be eligible for the current funding round, organisations must be located in or serve a location that was directly impacted by the October 2024 outage.

Eligible postcodes listed for this round include 2648, 2715, 2836, 2879, 2880, covering areas such as Whitecliffs, Wilcannia, Broken Hill, and Menindee.

Organisations encouraged not to miss out on this opportunity to make a lasting impact in their community.

Apply now. Further information is available on the Transgrid Community Partnerships Program webpage.