Time running out to apply to Codrington/Yambuk Sustainable Communities Fund

Don't miss out on your chance to share in Pacific Hydro's $50,000 Codrington/Yambuk Sustainable Communities Fund.

"With a few days to go, time is running out to get your application in", said Executive Manager, Government and Corporate Affairs Mr Andrew Richards.

Community Development and Enterprise Projects Supervisor at Brophy Youth and Family Services Lyn Eales encouraged community groups to apply following their success in 2008. "Pacific Hydro's funds helped the Tarerer Gunditj Project Association run the Tarerer Festival which is a celebration of Indigenous culture through music, art and dance", said Ms Eales.

Explaining, "The Festival increases the profile of local Indigenous issues, helps to provide further understanding and acceptance within the local community as well as providing a platform for the development of programs beyond the festival that address cultural and environmental concerns."

"The application form is easy to complete and I would encourage all community groups who need funding to apply."

Pacific Hydro's Sustainable Communities Fund is available to all community groups and organisations operating in Codrington, Yambuk, Port Fairy and close surrounds.

The program provides a $50,000 pool of funding to community groups who are working to make a positive and lasting contribution to their community and the Fund is available for the operating life of Pacific Hydro's Codrington and Yambuk
wind farms.

Mr Richards explained, "Our aim is to fund projects that are community priorities; however groups need to get an application in by 5pm Monday August 31 to be eligible for consideration."

The Codrington/Yambuk Sustainable Communities Fund will consider projects across the areas of Sport, Health, Education, Environment and the Arts.
Community groups who have not applied for funding in previous years are encouraged to apply.

"If you are unsure if your project is eligible, or how to apply for funding, give us a call", said Mr Richards.

Visit Pacific Hydro's website to download an application form and Fund guidelines www.pacifichydro.com.au/fund or contact Pacific Hydro's Community Fund Coordinator, Chloe Carpenter, on 03 8621 6428. The application period closes on Monday 31 August 2009.