Stanwell Power Station Community Partnership Fund 2025/26

The Stanwell Power Station Community Partnership Fund is principally interested in supporting the needs of communities closest to the Stanwell Power Station.

To be considered for the Stanwell Power Station Community Partnership Fund your project must meet the criteria outlined in Sections A, B and C.

Section A - The application must meet all three of the following criteria:

• Be in the final stages of planning*.
• Project will create an enduring legacy within the region. 
• Be a registered ‘Not-for-Profit’ organisation.

*Please note: For a project to be considered to be in the final stages of planning, any building or facility upgrades must have received appropriate approvals by the necessary governing body.

 Section B -  must align to one or more of our investment areas outlined below:

• Sustainable Communities (initiatives that improve environmental outcomes).
• Connected Communities (initiatives that focus on social connectivity).
• Healthy Communities (initiatives that enhance the well-being of community members).
• Resilient Communities (initiatives that drive long-term economic and social benefits).

Section C - must meet at least one of the following criteria:

1. Facilitates a collaborative approach to social connectedness
The project involves a collaborative partnership with other service providers and maximises existing social infrastructure and improves overall community connectedness.

2. Leads to increased employment
The project creates or sustains meaningful jobs and imparts future ready skills that enable a community to navigate planned or unplanned change.

3. Improves access to and/or sustainability of existing critical services
The project delivers improved access to services that support those most in need. It does not jeopardise the viability of other services.

4. Enhances educational opportunities and personal leadership
The project provides skills and leadership capacity development that supports the community for the long term.

5. Builds community economic capacity, preparedness and resilience
The project takes a collaborative approach to addressing an emerging challenge recognised in one or more regional community or economic development plans.

Applicant details

Please note all correspondence regarding the application will be sent to the contact details you supply in this section. 

Organisation overview
Who are you? What do you do? This is your opportunity to showcase who you are and what you stand for. Highlight your organisation's mission, not only in relation to the project you're seeking funding for but also in terms of your broader goals and how you strive to make a positive impact on the community.

Who will benefit? Will your project benefit communities close to the Stanwell Power Station?

Community connections

Are you partnering with other organisations to implement this project?

Are you collaborating with other organisations to implement this project? We'd love to hear about your partners and the contributions they’ll be making. Be sure to include their names in this section. 

Will the project add value to other organisations? If your project proposes infrastructure upgrades, will other community organisations benefit from this?

Needing an extra hand? While the Stanwell Power Station Community Partnership Fund may be the sole source of funding for your project; we encourage applicants to seek funds from a number of sources (including your own organisation where possible).

Project overview

Why your project?

This is your chance to showcase how your project aligns with our criteria. Be sure to clearly connect your project to one or more of the eligibility requirements.

Project funding attachments

Now it’s time to get down to business – In this section, provide an overview of the project costs and specify any other funding bodies you’ve approached, along with the status of those applications.

Don’t forget to attach – You are also required to attach:

• Copies of quotes for the items/services for which you are requesting funding from the Stanwell Power Station Community Partnership Fund.
• Minimum of two (2) quotes or 1 quote and evidence of a request for the second quote (this can be an email request or online request).
• Approved paperwork for any building and/or facility upgrades (if applicable).

Declarations

The individual signing this section should be the most senior representative in your organisation and/or the person responsible for overseeing the project’s implementation.

Application checklist:

Before submitting your application, please ensure the following:

Eligibility:

You have confirmed that you meet the eligibility criteria in Sections A, B, and C.

Application completion:

• All sections of the application have been fully completed in SmartyGrants.
• Your contact details are accurate.
• The declaration has been signed by the appropriate representative(s).

Attachments:

• Copies of all relevant quotes are attached.
• Approvals for any building and/or facility upgrades are provided, if applicable.

Where to apply -

Login or Register - Stanwell Corporation Limited (smartygrants.com.au)

The Process

The Decision Process

Whose decision is it? Funding is awarded by a Community Partnership Fund panel, which is comprised of senior Stanwell representatives and four invited business, education, health, local government, or community representatives.

This approach ensures that the potential benefits and impacts of any application are considered from a community perspective.

When do they meet? The panel meets following the close of each funding round and their decisions are final.

What are the possible outcomes? Decisions may include:

• Request for more information and postponing a decision until the next round;
• Awarding a different amount than that requested; or
• Transferring an application to be considered under Stanwell’s Corporate Sponsorship Program*

*This sponsorship focuses on events and short-term activities that make a positive “quality of life” contribution to the communities in which Stanwell operates.

Will I hear back even if my project isn’t successful? All applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of their application within five business days from the date of the panel meeting.

Successful Applicants

Successful applicants will receive a letter that clearly outlines the obligations of each party and the conditions tied to the funding. Acceptance of funds will be taken as acknowledgement that you accept these obligations and conditions.

Obligations may include the requirement to take part in an end-of-project debrief and/or provide a written report.

Conditions placed on projects could include (but are not limited to):

• Projects are completed within 6 months of receiving funds or by the end of a financial year period (unless otherwise negotiated with Stanwell).
• Any media coverage about the project acknowledges Stanwell’s support.
• A Stanwell representative is invited to relevant events or openings of the funded project.
• Projects are completed as specified in the application otherwise funding may be withdrawn (unless another application is submitted and approved).
• Permitting Stanwell to use photography and or quotes in our internal and external communications about the project.

Disclaimer

The Stanwell Power Station Community Partnership Fund operates within a set budget each financial year and funding is prioritised. This means that some projects will not be successful regardless of the quality of the application.

Applications may generally be resubmitted at a future round (if recommended); however a project will only receive funding once. Ongoing costs associated with projects will not be funded.

Further Information

Need some more information? If you have any further questions regarding the Stanwell Power Station Community Partnership Fund or the Corporate Partnership Fund, contact Amanda Lingard, Stakeholder Engagement Advisor, at (07) 4930 3569.

You can also email sponsorship@stanwell.com