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Community Fund

Once a year we award more than $60,000 in grants to local groups making a difference as part of our community fund program.

Applications are now closed

 

The next community funding round will open in September 2026.

Yandin Wind Farm is a RATCH Australia Corporation & Alinta Energy investment managed by Alinta Energy. Once a year we're awarding more than $60,000 in grants to community groups making a positive difference as part of the community fund program within the Dandaragan region.

2025 Community Fund recipients

Our 2025 round of community funding, with a total of $64,000, has been awarded to support eight incredible projects. They include:

Dandaragan Bowling Club: Men’s Open Day prize and new equipment

Dandaragan Community Centre Management Committee Inc: New seating

Dandaragan Cricket Club: Upgrade of the cricket nets

Dandaragan Playgroup: Funding for an educational guest speaker

Dandaragan Primary School: New iPads for the school

Dandaragan Community Resource Centre: Dandaragan Christmas Party

Advance Dandaragan: Dandaragan Christmas Party

Dandaragan Community Recreation Club: Centre upgrades

Yandin Wind Farm is a RATCH Australia Corporation & Alinta Energy investment managed by Alinta Energy. Once a year we're awarding up to $58,000 in grants to community groups making a positive difference as part of the community fund program within the Dandaragan region.

2024 Community Fund recipients

Our 2024 round of community funding, with a total of $58,000, has been awarded to support six incredible projects. They include:

Dandaragan Bowling: Men’s Open Fours

Dandaragan Community Gym: Gym Extension

Dandaragan Cricket Club: Cricket Pitch Covers

Dandaragan Tennis Club: Summer Coaching

Dandaragan Community Recreation Club: Accessibility Project

Dandaragan Community Resource Centre Inc: The Young and Young at Heart

How it works

Once a year applications open for six weeks from September through October.

Applying for a grant is easy:

  1. Check our eligibility criteria & guidelines
  2. Fill and submit the online form
  3. If you have any questions about the grant or the application process please contact us at info@yandinwindfarm.com.au

Available to community groups and organisations within the Dandaragan region

Whether you’re part of a not-for-profit charity, sporting club, youth group or arts organisation – we want to hear your story and what you’re doing in the community. If you need some new equipment or you have a special project in mind, our community fund may be able to help.

We’re accepting applications once a year

Community groups are invited to apply for a grant once a year. The next round will open in September 2026. Our panel will review the applications, select the finalists and then decide who will receive a grant for that period.

 

How it works

Once a year applications open for six weeks in September through October and $58,000 in funding will be available each round. Each applicant can apply for up the full $58,000 per funding round.

Applying for a grant is easy:

  1. Check our eligibility criteria & guidelines
  2. Fill and submit the online form
  3. If you have any questions about the grant or the application process please contact us at info@yandinwindfarm.com.au

Available to community groups and organisations within the Dandaragan region

Whether you’re part of a not for profit charity, sporting club, youth group or arts organisation – we want to hear your story and what you’re doing in the community. If you need some new equipment or you have a special project in mind, our community fund may be able to help.

We’re accepting applications once a year

Community groups are invited to apply for a grant once a year.

Your community group may be awarded up to $58,000 in the 2024 funding round

Our panel will review the applications, select the finalists and then decide who will receive a grant for that period. There is a total of $58,000 up for grabs annually.

 

Frequently asked questions

Entry is available to community groups and organisations within the Dandaragan region.

Whether you’re part of a not for profit charity, sporting club, youth group or arts organisation – we want to hear your story and what you’re doing in the community. If you need some new equipment or you have a special project in mind, our community grant program may be able to help. 

Activities or events must be located within 25km of the Yandin Wind Farm or, must directly benefit the Dandaragan region.

We will receive applications when open. Our panel will review all applications and decide which groups will receive the grants. There is a total of more than $60,000 up for grabs during the application period.

Yes. Not all applications will be shortlisted for review by the panel. Preference will be given to applications that align with our selection criteria. For more information on our community grant eligibility and criteria, check out our full terms and conditions.

Check the grant recipient register here.

Frequently asked questions

Entry is available to community groups and organisations within the Dandaragan region. Whether you’re part of a not for profit charity, sporting club, youth group or arts organisation – we want to hear your story and what you’re doing in the community. If you need some new equipment or you have a special project in mind, our community grant program may be able to help.

We will receive applications when open. Our panel will review all applications and decide which groups will receive the grants. There is a total of $58,000 up for grabs during the application period.

Yes. Not all applications will be shortlisted for review by the panel. Preference will be given to applications that align with our selection criteria. For more information on our community grant eligibility and criteria, check out our full terms and conditions.

Applying for funding is easy. Applications for the current round are currently closed. When open, simply complete the form above. For any queries please email us here.

The program is currently closed. Community groups are invited to apply for a grant when open.

Check the grant recipient register here.

Acknowledgement of Country

Yandin Wind Farm acknowledges the Yued People, the Traditional Custodians of the land where we live and work. We acknowledge the continuing connections of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to Country and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.