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, with applications generally opening around March/April. 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.
2026/27 Funding Round
We’re proud to have provided over $118,000 in support to eight local initiatives in the 2026 funding round. The below projects were successful in their application for funding this year:
| Applicant | Project | Amount ($) |
| Crookwell Golf Club | Club Electrical Upgrade | $7,840.00* |
| Bannister District Hall Association Inc | Bannister Hall Roof Replacement | $44,973.42* |
| Vinnies Crookwell | Food Assistance | $5,000.00 |
| Australian River Restoration Centre’s Rivers of Carbon Program | Understanding Your Landscape Webinar Series | $18,260.00 |
| Rotary Club of Crookwell Inc | Crookwell Rotary Firewood Raffles | $3,426.00 |
| St Mary’s Primary School | New and Improved Inclusive Playground Equipment | $30,000.00 |
| Australian Agricultural Centre | International Women’s Day – Women in Agriculture | $1,000.00 |
| Crookwell & District Basketball Association | New Lighting at Crookwell & District Basketball Association | $7,700.00 |
* Projects partially funded
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 or email [email protected].
The Community Fund is administered by ULSC, and the Community Fund Committee is coordinated by ULSC under its Section 355 provisions.