Community groups are invited to apply for funding through the Rye Park Wind Farm Community Enhancement Fund, which opens to applications on Wednesday, 1 October 2025.
Hilltops Council and Tilt Renewables, which owns and operates the wind farm, established the Rye Park Wind Farm Community Enhancement Fund, to share the financial benefits of the wind farm with not-for-profit groups, associations, and clubs that make a positive difference and lasting contribution to communities near the Rye Park Wind Farm.
A total of $164,942 is available in this year’s grant round.
The fund aims to support local projects and organisations that contribute to the betterment of the regional community throughout the operational life of the wind farm.
A Rye Park Community Enhancement Fund Committee has been established to assess all applications and help determine the best allocation of funds for communities surrounding the wind farm.
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To be eligible for funding, organisations must be located within a 20km radius of the Rye Park Wind Farm, which is situated north of Yass and east of Boorowa, on the edge of the Southern Tablelands and the South-West Slopes near the township of Rye Park.
Applications close at midnight on Thursday, 30 October 2025.
Guidelines on how to apply and application forms are available on the Hilltops Council website or visit: https://www.hilltops.nsw.gov.au/rye-park-wind-farm-community-enhancement-fund/
