Community Fund
Applications are now CLOSED for the latest round of grants from the Gullen Range Wind Farm Community Fund.
The Community Fund is part of our Community Enhancement Program (or CEP), information on which can be downloaded here, providing grants to projects or initiatives that benefit the community within 10km of the wind farm.
Gullen Range Wind Farm sets aside $1,666 per turbine every year, which is split equally between the Community Fund and the Clean Energy Program. The amount available increases annually with inflation.
Applications are assessed annually. A committee comprising members of the community, representatives from Upper Lachlan Shire Council (ULSC) and Goulburn-Mulwaree Council, and a Gullen Range Wind Farm delegate review applications and make recommendations on the projects to be supported.
These recommendations are passed on to ULSC for a final decision.
We’re proud to have provided over $118,000 in support to ten local initiatives in the 2025 funding round. The below projects were successful in their application for funding this year:
| Applicant | Project | Amount |
| Grabben Gullen Hall & Recreation Reserve Land Manager | Grabben Gullen Hall Façade Upgrade | $41,701.31
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| Crookwell Heritage Railway | Upper Lachlan Arts, Culture and Heritage Trail | $7,100 |
| St Mary’s Primary School P&F Working Committee | BBQ Trailer | $12,000 |
| Quick Shear Incorporated | Shearer’s Showdown | $10,000 |
| Breadalbane Public School P&C | Permanent BBQ Area for Community and Children of BPS and the Wider Community | $8,000 |
| St Mary’s Primary School P&F Working Committee | Basketball/Netball/Tennis Court Fence | $15,000 |
| Rotary Club of Crookwell | Crookwell Rotary – Serving our Community (purchase of new assets to support fundraising activities) | $5,224.62 |
| Bannister District Hall Association Inc | A Hall for All – Roof Restoration | $11,636.65 |
| Crookwell Neighbourhood Centre Inc | Web Page | $2,200 |
| Australian Agricultural Centre | International Women’s Day: Women in Agriculture | $6,000 |
For details of previous Community Fund grant recipients, please click here.
We are happy to provide more information on the Community Fund, however depending on your question we may direct you to contact council on (02) 4830 1000.
The Community Fund is administered by ULSC, and the Community Fund Committee is coordinated by ULSC under its Section 355 provisions.