Eligible organisations may apply for a Veolia Mulwaree Trust donation of up to $1,000 for small community-based projects.

The Veolia Mulwaree Trust was established to manage and distribute funds for charitable purposes and worthwhile community projects to benefit communities within or surrounding the former Mulwaree Shire Council area in Southern NSW. The Trust’s funding is provided by Veolia Australia and New Zealand which operates the Woodlawn Eco-Precinct near Tarago in Southern NSW.

Objectives

The Veolia Mulwaree Trust aims to support our local community through funding projects and organisations which bring positive and sustainable benefits across the following areas:

• Health and Wellbeing
• Environment, Heritage and Culture
• Sport and Recreation
• Education and Scholarships 
• Community Enhancement
• Emergency and Safety

Eligible Local Government Areas:

The Veolia Mulwaree Trust specifically covers the local government areas of: 

• Goulburn Mulwaree Council 
• Upper Lachlan Shire Council 
• Oberon Council 
• Wingecarribee Shire Council 
• Wollondilly Shire Council
• Shoalhaven City Council 
• former Palerang Council area

Eligible Organisations:

Applications will be accepted from incorporated, not-for-profit community groups or organisations, such as sporting and recreation groups, voluntary emergency service organisations, service clubs, local councils and 355 committees, community health services, schools and community child care centres, churches, community associations and registered charities.

Ineligible Organisations and Projects:

Through the donation program the Veolia Mulwaree Trust does not fund: 

• Applications from organisations or project sites which have received any Veolia Mulwaree Trust funding within the same financial year or have an unacquitted Veolia Mulwaree Trust grant. Local Councils and organisations/locations identified within the Tarago Village Plan may undertake multiple projects at any time. 
• Services and operations that would normally be the responsibility of other government bodies, or which duplicate existing services. 
• Projects that relate to a business or business group that generates a profit. 
• Retrospective requests, i.e. funding for projects which have commenced or been completed. 
• Applications for the purpose of fundraising for a secondary beneficiary, or grant-making program. 
• Applications for projects in licenced clubs which are associated with gambling or alcohol.

• Phone: (02) 4822 2786
• Email: vmt@veolia.com