Grants of up to $20,000 available for projects in Health & Wellbeing, Community Safety, Education or the Environment
September 18, 2023 -- Aurizon, Australia’s largest rail freight operator, today announced the opening of the second round of its Community Giving Fund for 2023.
Andrew Harding, Managing Director & CEO said cash grants of up to $20,000 are available to eligible charities that fit within the areas of Health and Wellbeing, Community Safety, the Environment or Education.
“With over 80% of our staff living in regional areas, it is important for us to be able to give back to the communities in which we live and work” he said.
“Since 2011, our funding has supported over 570 charities to deliver worthwhile local and regional projects in their local communities.
“It is really pleasing to see this support right across our national footprint from north to south and east to west,” he added.
At a glance
- Company
- Aurizon
- Location
- Australia
Key figures
- Maximum grant
- up to $20,000
- Charities supported since 2011
- over 570
- Application deadline
- 5.00pm AEDT Friday 27 October 2023
People
- Andrew HardingManaging Director & CEO
- Dan KadzielaGeneral Manager of Operations Coal for New South Wales and Queensland
Products and programs
“A great example of what this funding can do is the grant we provided from our most recent round of funding to Quirindi Pre-School Kindergarten Inc. in New South Wales. They used the funds to replace a deck area and construct a secure fence, providing a safe and secure environment for the children.
“Members from our Quirindi depot along with our General Manager of Operations Coal for New South Wales and Queensland, Dan Kadziela recently visited the kindy. The team had the opportunity to see first-hand the completed work and the positive impact it has made. Everyone at the kindy was very grateful for the grant and our team were given a thank you booklet from the children, that now sits proudly at our depot in Quirindi.
“We are proud to be supporting local projects like this, where our people live and work and look forward to supporting many more,” said Mr Harding.
“If you are a charity or community group seeking financial support for projects where we operate, I encourage you to visit our website to find out more information.”
Applications for the latest round of Aurizon’s Community Giving Fund are open until 5.00pm AEDT Friday 27 October 2023. More information about the Community Giving Fund and how to apply is available here.
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Questions around this news
Who could apply for Aurizon’s Community Giving Fund?
The release says eligible charities and community groups seeking financial support for projects in areas where Aurizon operates could find application information on the company’s website. Funding was for projects in Health and Wellbeing, Community Safety, the Environment or Education. It does not provide further eligibility criteria in the announcement.
What was the application deadline and maximum grant amount?
The announced round offered cash grants of up to $20,000. Applications were open until 5.00pm AEDT on Friday, October 27, 2023. The release directed applicants to Aurizon’s website for more information about the fund and how to apply.
What projects had the fund supported previously?
Aurizon said its funding had supported more than 570 charities since 2011. One example was a grant to Quirindi Pre-School Kindergarten in New South Wales, which the kindergarten used to replace a deck area and build a secure fence for the children.
What is a community grant?
A community grant is funding provided to support a project or activity intended to benefit a community. It generally does not need to be repaid, but the recipient may need to meet eligibility requirements and use the funds for an approved purpose.
