Bango Wind Farm Community Enhancement Fund
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2026-27 BANGO WIND FARM COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT FUND
Community groups are invited to apply for support through the Bango Wind Farm Community Enhancement Fund, which opens to applications on Tuesday 20 October 2026.
The fund will contribute $80,862 this year and is designed to share the financial benefits of the wind farm with not-for-profit community groups and organisations, associations, and clubs that make a positive difference and lasting contribution to communities near the Bango Wind Farm.
The Bango Community Enhancement Fund Committee has been appointed and is tasked with reviewing all applications and determining the most effective allocation of funds.
Eligible organisations with projects located within a 20km radius of the wind farm are invited to apply for grants from the fund. Applications close at 5:00 pm on Tuesday 17 November 2026.
Key dates include:
- Tuesday 20 October 2026 – Applications open
- Tuesday 17 November 2026 – Applications close
To apply, please download the guidelines and an application form. Completed applications can be submitted via:
– BY EMAIL TO: submissions@hilltops.nsw.gov.au;
– BY POST TO: Hilltops Council Locked Bag 5, Young, NSW 2594; or
– IN PERSON: at any Hilltops Council office (for your closest Hilltops Council office address go to www.hilltops.nsw.gov.au/contact
If successful, please download the Bango Wind Farm Community Enhancement Fund Acquittal Form and follow the submission instructions within.
Congratulations to the 2025 Bango Wind Farm Community Enhancement Fund Recipients:
- Boorowa Central School – Touch Football & NRL
- Boorowa Hostel – Cool Room
- Boorowa Rugby Club – First Aid and Security
- Boorowa Rovers – Digital Score Board
- Boorowa Touch & Netball Carnival – Amenities & First Aid
- Carinya Court – Building Works
- Early Education Centre – Shade Cloth
- Hilltops Events – Boorowa Woolfest 2026
- P&C Boorowa Central School – Fridge Freezer
- Quick Shear – Singlets
- St Vincents – Freezer & Hardship Relief Funding
By investing in these diverse projects, the Bango Wind Farm Community Enhancement Fund aims to leave a legacy and contribute to the wellbeing and sustainable development of the Hilltops region.
Learn More About Bango Wind Farm
Bango Wind Farm is located 14km south of Boorowa and 30km north of Yass. It is the third largest operational wind farm in NSW. The 244MW wind farm produces enough electricity to power 144,000 homes and prevent 543,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually.
