Glencore Coals Community Investment Program supports activities and programs that make a positive contribution to the communities in which they operate.

To be considered for community investment, whether financial or in-kind, applications must demonstrate how the initiative will make a positive contribution to the community and should target at least one of the following focus areas:

• Education
• Enterprise Development
• Health
• Environment
• Identified Local Need

What funding is available?

Applications of any amount will be accepted and assessed on merit and value to the community.

Note: Projects or initiatives that apply for a portion of the total project costs will not be considered unless the remaining project costs are secured - either from the applicant organisation or other funding sources.

Is your community project eligible for funding?

To be eligible, the application must:

• be from a not-for-profit, incorporated organisation operating a separate, auditable organisational bank account
• demonstrate the organisation’s ability to manage the proposed project/activity in a professional manner
• primarily benefit at least one of the communities where we operate
• address a substantiated need in the community
• demonstrate how the initiative will directly benefit the local community
• demonstrate a high level of community involvement i.e. be widely beneficial to the community
• demonstrate financial sustainability, i.e. not become reliant on ongoing funding from Glencore
• have clearly defined objectives and time frames
• be received at least 8 weeks prior to the planned project/activity implementation or within the funding round time frame.

What will not be considered?

Applications for support of:

• political parties or organisations, politicians or candidates for public office
• individuals; including those seeking support for activities such as academic studies, competing in a sporting event, travel or raising funds for another organisation
• ‘for profit’ organisations
• touring sporting or cultural groups or individuals
• religious activities
• any activities which are exclusive to a single faith
• community conferences or speakers at conferences
• production or distribution of advertising or marketing material
• core operating costs of an organisation e.g. staff, operational expenses
• projects/activities that are the responsibility of government
• projects/activities that do not demonstrate financial sustainability
• overseas appeals
• research projects
• projects/activities that have already been completed (retrospective funding)

Project/Activity Completion

Projects must be completed within 12 months from the time of funding unless an agreed multiyear project is approved.

• Phone: 02 6372 5368