Aberdeen Investment Committee Community Funding Proposals

The Aberdeen Investment Committee was established by Upper Hunter Shire Council in 2024 to make recommendations to Council regarding the use of community contributions made by MACH Energy in accordance with a planning agreement between MACH Energy and Council.

Local community groups, sporting clubs, schools and not for profit organisations are invited to submit funding proposals, for the committee’s consideration, for community projects, programs, public infrastructure and services that benefit the Aberdeen community.

All funding proposals must meet the following criteria:

Funding Proposal Criteria

A Funding Proposal must have an economic, social or environmental benefit for the community within the town of Aberdeen in the Upper Hunter Shire Council Local Government Area and must be for a public purpose as defined by s7.4(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

A Funding Proposal may include:

  • the construction and/or maintenance of infrastructure;
  • environmental conservation works;
  • research, training or education;
  • community welfare; or
  • community events.

A Funding Proposal submitted to the Investment Committee for consideration must:
describe the proposed expenditure including:
(i) an overview of its benefits to the Aberdeen Community in the Upper Hunter;
(ii) the reasons why the Community Development Contributions paid by MACH Energy should be spent on the Funding Proposal; and
Set out an indicative costing for the proposed expenditure including any ongoing costs.

A Funding Proposal must not be submitted to the Investment Committee for consideration which:

  • benefits private companies or individuals;
  • seeks finance for individual business activities;
  • seeks to finance endeavours solely for personal gain; or
  • is from a discriminatory and/or exclusive organisation.

To submit a funding proposal, please complete the following form and include all necessary supporting documentation. The proposal will be referred to the investment committee for consideration at its next meeting.

Online Form

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