As a member of the Latrobe Valley Region, EnergyAustralia are committed to making a positive contribution to our local community. This year, they will distribute up to $60,000 in grant funding to a number of local organisations who can address key local issues currently facing the region.

EnergyAustralia's priority areas for funding are as follows:

• Education: Funding aimed at promoting education – especially in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM). This also includes programs and organisations that support career and skill development as well as employment. 
• Sustainability: Funding aimed at promoting sustainability and energy efficiency projects.
• Resilient communities: Funding aimed at promoting economic growth, tourism and social inclusion in the amazing local communities where we live and work.

Applications will only be accepted from organisations, and not individuals.

EnergyAustralia’s social investment programme will not provide funding for: 

• Political parties 
• Programs/projects/activities with an exclusive religious focus 
• International aid appeals (with the exception of Disaster Relief Donations) 
• General appeals
• Indirect fund-raising purposes
• Fund-raising projects such as charity dinners, auctions, fetes 
• Social activities (e.g. industry golf days) 
• Membership of community organisations
• Overseas travel 
• Sports teams (e.g. covers paying for uniforms, membership fees etc.)
• An individual person (or group) seeking support for personal interests
• Organisations that promote controversial issues or spokespeople that may damage EnergyAustralia’s reputation 
• Initiatives supported by a direct competitor to EnergyAustralia 
• For profit organisations 
• Major or business-related sponsorships 
• Proposals that do not align with our criteria

• Email: community.yallourn@energyaustralia.com.au