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

To receive funding through this program, applicants must demonstrate how their initiative will make a positive contribution to Glencore communities.

Community initiatives must fall within at least one of the following focus areas: health, environment, education and training, Indigenous and/or an identified local need.

What funding is available?

Maximum funding per organisation is generally capped at $1000 so as to allow for multiple organisations to benefit from the program. However, we will accept applications for higher amounts and assess them on merit and value to the community.

NB: 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 organisations 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
• Senior or Junior sports, Representative or 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) 

• Phone: (07) 4984 7245
• Email: Kate.French@Glencore.com.au