CS Energy supports community organisations in the areas that host our coal-fired power stations, and in the regions where we are building new renewable energy, firming and storage projects.

Community sponsorships program

Western Downs and Banana Shires

 

CS Energy provides sponsorships in three funding rounds each financial year in the communities that surround Kogan Creek Power Station in the Western Downs and Callide Power Station in Central Queensland. 

Since the program started in 2018, we've invested more than one million dollars in the local communities that host our operations.

Our sponsorships typically range from $1,000 to $20,000 and are awarded to projects that we believe will have a lasting, positive impact on the community. 

Eligibility information

To be eligible for a CS Energy sponsorship, your community project or event must align with one or more of our investment areas of focus:

• Safety and environment
• Social and community development
• Education
• Culture and art
• Active and healthy communities 
• Indigenous

The sponsorship program is open to not-for-profit organisations such as:

• Schools, P&Cs, or educational institutions
• Charities
• Community clubs
• Environmental organisations
• Sporting clubs
• Industry or business associations
• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisations.

Previous applicants and recipients can re-apply. However, applicants must not owe any reports or money to CS Energy or other grant makers from previous funding activities.

Your project or event must be located within the Western Downs Regional Council area or the Banana Shire Council area.

For more information, please read our Sponsorship Guidelines (PDF 2.1MB).

Funding rounds in FY2025

Community Benefit Funds

Greenbank BATTERY COMMUNITY Benefit Fund

 

CS Energy established the Greenbank Battery Community Benefit Fund in 2024 to invest in and support projects, events or initiatives supporting the community and suburbs surrounding the Greenbank Battery.

Through the Greenbank Battery Community Benefit Fund, $20,000 will be awarded annually from 2024 to 2026.

The $20,000 can be awarded to an individual applicant or across several applications.

Eligibility information

To be eligible for the Greenbank Battery Community Benefit Fund, the application must demonstrate how it aligns with at least one of CS Energy’s community investment areas:

• Safety and environment
• Social and community development
• Education
• Culture and art
• Active and healthy communities
• Indigenous

The fund is open to not-for-profit groups such as:

• schools, P&Cs, or educational institutions
• charities
• environmental organisations
• sporting clubs
• industry or business associations
• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisations.

For more information, please read our Greenbank Sponsorship Guidelines (PDF 218.7KB).

Funding rounds

Applications for the 2025 round of the Greenbank Battery Community Benefit Fund opened on 10 March and will close on 1 May 2025.

Lotus Creek Wind Farm community benefit fund

The Lotus Creek Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund, established in 2025, will provide financial support to projects and events that help enrich the Lotus Creek, Clarke Creek, St Lawrence and surrounding communities in a tangible, lasting way.

Through the fund, $100,000 will be awarded annually over two rounds per year (to be opened in March and September). 

Eligible organisations can apply for up to $10,000 for an individual project.

Eligibility information

To be considered for the Lotus Creek Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund, your project, event or initiative must meet one or more of the below objectives:

• Safety and environment
• Social and community development
• Education
• Culture and art
• Active and healthy communities
• Indigenous

The fund is open to not-for-profit organisations such as:

• Schools, P&Cs, or educational institutions
• Charities
• Community clubs
• Environmental organisations
• Sporting clubs
• Industry or business associations
• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisations

For more information, please read our Lotus Creek Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Guidelines (PDF 76.3KB).

Funding rounds