The key focus areas for the ATCO Communities fund include: Healthy – projects or initiatives that promote sustainable, healthy choices such as community vegetable gardens, delivery of/or access to healthy lifestyle programs and education; Sustainable – projects or initiatives that support the sustainable future of our local communities. In addition, initiatives that assist in making community events more sustainable such as the use of biodegradable containers or the promotion of recycling; Prosperous – projects or initiatives that address energy security, support renewable energy and greener, more sustainable communities. For example, installation of energy efficient technology.

Groups must be incorporated under the Associations Incorporations Act or be auspiced by an incorporated organisation; only one application per organisation per year.

Legal requirements: Nonprofit legal entity (inc. assn, company, coop. or trust), Unincorporated, auspiced

Requests from individuals and individual sports teams; churches or religious organisations, unless offering broad, non-denominational community services; political or partisan organisations and events; requests that benefit an individual person, family or sole trader; student unions or organisations; applications from private enterprises or profitable ventures.

Details at: https://www.atco.com/en-au/sustainability/community/communities-fund.html