In 2024, we awarded 12 Electrification Grants and 10 Grassroots Grants to organisations across our network. The calibre of applications was exceptionally high, and we were inspired by the dedication to community improvement and sustainability shown by applicants.
Grant Category: Good for the Environment
Belmont Wetlands State Park are going electric!
Ausgrid is proud to support Belmont Wetlands State Park in their mission of sustainable land management and environmental conservation. They are focusing on bush regeneration, dune stabilisation and sustainable asset protection zone maintenance.
Their Grants for Good funds will replace old fossil-fuel-powered equipment with eco-friendly electric alternatives. Electric chainsaws, lawnmowers, pressure washers, backpack sprayers and brush cutters will help reduce Belmont Wetlands State Park’s gas emissions, improve air quality, reduce noise pollution, and lower operational costs.
Grant Category: Good for the Community, Good for the Environment
Homemade, made healthier!
Ausgrid is proud to support Eleebana Public School in their efforts to make school lunches healthier by offering electric home cooked style meals for students.
The canteen, run by Eleebana Public School P&C group, will be able to offer healthy meals for over 500 students with the addition of an induction cooktop in the canteen. Purchased using their Grants for Good funds, parents will be able to send their children to school knowing they have the option of a warm, hearty, and healthy lunch like Spaghetti Bolognaise or Butter Chicken from the canteen.
Grant Category: Good for the Community
Building a diverse leadership pipeline!
Ausgrid is proud to support Careers in Colour (CiC) as they continue to empower professionals from diverse backgrounds and promote workplace inclusivity.
Founded by Ausgrid’s own Victor Ho, CiC has so far engaged with over 2,000 professionals through workshops and events across Sydney and Melbourne. Using their Grants for Good funds, CiC can scale up initiatives that empower professionals of colour, helping tackle systemic barriers and promoting workplace inclusivity.
Grant Category: Good for the Community
Girls guiding a sustainable future!
Ausgrid is proud to support the Warners Bay Girl Guides as they continue to provide a safe and educational space for young girls to learn fundamental life skills.
Warners Bay Girl Guides will be using their Grants for Good funds to replace two broken ovens and portable gas stove with a new electric oven and cooktop. The new appliance provides a safer, more sustainable cooking option for the Girl Guides to learn to cook and bake.
The new oven and cooktop will also enable the Girl Guides Hall to be hired as a children’s party venue, providing an additional income stream and boosting year-round fundraising efforts.
Grant Category: Good for the Community
Supporting women in sport!
Ausgrid is proud to support the Lindfield District Cricket Club as they continue to lead the way in supporting women’s cricket on Sydney’s North Shore.
Lindfield District Cricket Club is encouraging more women to join their club by using their Grants for Good funds to support women’s specific clothing, playing equipment and women’s coaching. By supporting women's teams, more women will sign up, supporting cricket not just cricket, but women’s sports teams as a whole.
Zac O’Farrell, Lindfield Cricket Club – Grants manager, said the Grants for Good funding is helping give women at the club a sense of identity. “Your grant will assist us in providing a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for girls to fall in love with the game.”
Grant Category: Good for the Environment
Helping our furry friends!
Ausgrid is proud to support the Walkabout Wildlife Conservation Foundation as they continue to provide a sanctuary to almost 400 animals in need of safe care. In the face of severe weather and unplanned power outages, Walkabout Wildlife Conservation Foundation rely on solar power to maintain electricity and keep these native animals safe.
The foundation will be using their Grants for Good funds to purchase a battery to harness the solar power they generate and to ensure they can keep the lights on day-in, day-out.
Grant Category: Good for the Community
Brightening community services!
Ausgrid is proud to support Awabakal Ltd as they expand their Cardiff clinic to improve community services. The clinic provides medical, mental health, educational and housing support to locals and has been an integral part of the Cardiff community for over 40 years.
Awabakal Ltd will use their Grants for Good funds to upgrade the electrical wiring and fixtures of the clinic and its expansion, providing 4 additional clinic rooms for its patients. With adequate lighting and electrical upgrades, the clinic hopes to continue to play a fundamental role in servicing the local indigenous community.
Grant Category: Good for the Community
Kicking goals for multicultural youth!
Ausgrid is proud to support the Hunter Simba Football Club as they continue providing a safe, fun and engaging space for the community. Founded in 2010, the club plays an important role for multicultural youths in Newcastle to be able to form connections and expand their education opportunities.
Hunter Simba Football Club will use their Grants for Good funds to enrol players into Coaching Diploma courses and providing new training gear, uniforms and first aid kits. The funds will also be used to help register young people in local leagues and in purchasing a new barbeque, helping the club generate income throughout the season.
