Stanwell Power Station - Community Sponsorship Program FY24/25

About Stanwell

Stanwell Corporation Limited (Stanwell) is a diverse energy company.

We’re creating a new, lower carbon generation portfolio that’s complemented by energy storage, we’re driving the development of a renewable hydrogen export industry in Central Queensland and we’re keeping the lights on as the State’s energy industry transforms.

While our energy future is not defined by our coal-fired generation, our transformation will be supported by it.

We own and operate two of the most efficient coal-fired power stations in Australia – the Tarong power stations near Kingaroy, and Stanwell Power Station west of Rockhampton. We can ramp generation from our coal-fired power stations up and down as needed, to let solar generation shine in the middle of the day, and still provide the electricity people need in the mornings and evenings. We also own Meandu Mine, adjacent to our Tarong power stations, to provide low-cost fuel for the station.

We’re putting our energy into finding better, cleaner ways to reliably generate, store and move electricity for our customers. Through our pipeline of proposed renewable energy projects throughout central and southern Queensland we’ll reduce our emissions intensity and create future opportunities for our people and communities. We’re also leading Australia’s renewable hydrogen industry, with plans progressing to develop the country’s largest green hydrogen export hub in Gladstone, Central Queensland.

We care. We adapt. We deliver. These values are the driving force behind everything we do. As we continue to serve our communities and deliver the power Queensland needs, we‘ll contribute to the achievement of Queensland’s emission reduction targets and we’ll achieve long term reductions in our emissions intensity.

We aim to make a difference in the communities in which we operate.

At Stanwell, we understand that our ability to generate electricity is, in large part, dependent on the support of the communities in which we operate, so we work directly with community leaders to help them achieve the priorities which are most important to their regions.

Since 2012, we have also given almost $2.4 million to local community groups in the Rockhampton and South Burnett regions, to contribute to projects which deliver long-term benefits for our host communities.

About the Community Sponsorship Program

Stanwell is committed to supporting activities that make a genuine ‘quality of life’ contribution to the communities that host our assets in the South Burnett and Rockhampton regions.

The activities we support will generally be projects that are short to medium-term in nature or events that provide flow-on opportunities to the region.

If your project could be described as a partnership (i.e. ongoing association with Stanwell and long-term accruing community benefits), consider applying to the Tarong Community Partnership Fund or Stanwell Power Station Community Fund. Visit www.stanwell.com to find out more about these programs.

Eligibility 

To be considered eligible for funding through Stanwell’s Community Sponsorship Program, you must demonstrate that your activity meets a set of minimum criteria, including:

Being relevant to a specific region in which Stanwell operates including Stanwell Power Station, Tarong power stations and Meandu Mine.

• Having broad appeal to people within that region.
• Align with one or more of our investment areas;
  • 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).

• Does not endorse a private sector or political organisation, religious promotion, or a particular brand or product.
• Does not require a commitment beyond three years at the time of application.
• Does not solely benefit an individual or small group.
• Must be delivered by a registered 'not-for-profit'.

Contributions

Stanwell’s Community Sponsorship Program provides sponsorships of up to $5,000. All applicants must provide a detailed application within Smarty Grants.

Preparing your application

Please note all correspondence regarding the application will be sent to the contact details you supply in this section. Our preference for communication is email so, if possible, please provide an email address that is regularly monitored.

Applications must come from a registered “not-for-profit” organisation. Applications from individuals will not be considered under this program.

Page 1 – Application Guide

Page 2 – Eligibility Check List

Page 3 - Contact Details       

Page 4 – Organisation Overview

Page 5 – Event or Project Details

Page 6 – Event or Project Information

Page 7 – Event or Project Sustainability and Evaluation

Page 8 – Stanwell Recognition and Acknowledgement 

Page 9 – Supporting Documentation

Page 10 – Declaration and Privacy Statement

When to apply

Applications can be submitted at any time, but it is advisable that you allow sufficient lead time to ensure your activity receives due consideration and for Stanwell to realise the value of benefits being offered. A minimum of eight weeks before the funds are required is recommended.

Where to apply

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

Should you require further information email: sponsorship@stanwell.com

The process

Note that successful applicants may be required to sign an agreement with Stanwell that clearly outlines the conditions attached to the funding. Regardless of the amount, we will document our expectations in relation to benefits and explain the payment process in a letter/email.

Disclaimer

Stanwell’s Corporate Sponsorship Program has a fixed budget for each financial year that must be balanced across multiple communities and activity types. This means that some applications will not be successful, regardless of their quality and/or suitability.

If your application is unsuccessful on one occasion, you can generally submit a new application for the same activity the following financial year. Alternatively, it may qualify for consideration under another Stanwell funding program, in which case you will be notified.