{"id":192926,"date":"2017-10-16T15:56:39","date_gmt":"2017-10-16T05:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=192926"},"modified":"2020-08-12T14:02:21","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12T04:02:21","slug":"agl-opens-new-community-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2017\/10\/16\/agl-opens-new-community-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"AGL Opens New Community Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With construction of the Cooper’s Gap Wind Farm now underway, AGL have opened their new Community Fund and are calling for funding applications from community groups in nearby areas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

October 16, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

AGL has opened the first round of its new Community Fund, and is now calling for applications from community groups in Kumbia, Jandowae and Bell.<\/p>\n

The fund has been established by the company as part of its Coopers Gap Wind Farm project.<\/p>\n

In September AGL announced it would create a $30,000 per annum community fund to foster projects that would create long-lasting benefits for communities located near the wind farm.<\/p>\n

However, during the two-year construction phase, the company will kick in an extra $30,000 a year to compensate locals for any disruptions the work may cause.<\/p>\n

This meant AGL\u2019s full contribution over the project\u2019s expected operating life would amount to $870,000.<\/p>\n

AGL also said the Community Fund would be indexed to ensure it retained its purchasing power; and if any funding failed to be spent in a round, it would be retained for distribution in future funding rounds.<\/p>\n

The Community Fund will be administered by a panel of local community representatives and Councillors from the South Burnett and Western Downs Regional Councils, and two grant rounds will be held every year in May and November.<\/p>\n

It targets health, social welfare, safety, environment, education and youth, sport, recreation, culture, arts and economic development projects.<\/p>\n

The first round of the fund opened for applications on Monday, October 9 and will accept them until 5:00pm on Friday, November 3.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Application forms and guidelines can be downloaded from AGL’s website<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information, contact Clare Wilkes on 0435-918-441 or email her<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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