2021 Community Investment Grant Applications – Round one

Every year, Glencore supports our local communities via a combination of partnerships, sponsorships, funding and voluntary employee contributions. We aim to build positive and lasting social and economic benefits by seeking out, undertaking and contributing to activities and projects aligned with these goals through our Community Investment Program (smarty grants).

The program provides support for organisations and groups in the following areas: Education, Health, Environment, Enterprise Development or Identified Local Needs. Round 1 applications for the Oaky Creek Coal Community Investment Grants are now open.

To be eligible for funding, the application must:

• be from a not-for-profit incorporated organisation
• primarily benefit at least one of the communities where we operate
• demonstrate how the funding will directly benefit the local community
• demonstrate the applicants’ expertise and ability to manage the proposed initiative in a professional manner
• demonstrate financial sustainability, i.e. not become reliant on ongoing funding from Glencore
• demonstrate a high level of community involvement i.e. be widely beneficial to the community
• address a substantiated need in the community
• have clear objectives
• report back on the use of the funds by completing a post grant feedback form.

Examples of preferred projects include:

• Education and training for community groups
• Upgrading facilities and equipment for community groups
• Contributions to charitable groups that provide social services such as diversionary centres, hostels and crisis accommodation, meals-on-wheels, aged care, kindergartens
• Contributions to schools and other educational facilities for equipment or upgrading facilities.
• Sponsorship of major community events: agricultural shows, rodeos, or carnivals that promote tourism to the area.

Further information can be found at: https://glencore.smartygrants.com.au/OakyCreekCoalRd1