Community Grants
Supporting communities
Through our Jemena Community Grants Program, we’re pleased to support groups, projects and activities that make the communities where we operate a better place. Now in our seventh year, we’ve awarded more than $1 million in funding and supported more than 100 community groups.
Over $1 million in funding awarded since 2020
More than 100 community organisations supported
7 years of partnering for good
2026 Community Grants - Supporting Communities Stream
Community meals, fresh food hubs, patient transport, youth mentoring and grief support are among the local initiatives Jemena’s 2026 Community Grants Program will help deliver across New South Wales and Victoria.
This year’s grants will support local organisations helping people access food, build skills, stay safe, get to essential health appointments, find connection and receive practical support during difficult times.
2026 recipients
New South Wales recipients
Flourish Australia
Surry Hills, Sydney
$10,000
- Community meals and a welcoming place for people experiencing mental ill-health, poverty, social isolation, unemployment and housing insecurity.
Survivors R Us Incorporated
Cardiff, Lake Macquarie
$10,000
- A community lunch program providing nutritious meals and wrap-around support for people experiencing domestic and family violence, homelessness, financial hardship and crisis.
Recycle to Revive
Newcastle
$9,500
- Sustainability, recycling and circular economy workshops for multicultural and newly arrived communities.
Chester Hill Neighbourhood Centre
Chester Hill, Sydney
$8,500
- A Fresh Food Hub providing affordable, culturally appropriate fresh food, nutrition education and food-rescue support for vulnerable families.
Doggie Dates
Central Coast, Newcastle and Hunter region
$6,000
- Community dog walk events facilitiating connection, participation and engagement for local communities.
Mercy Works
Western Sydney and South-West Sydney
$10,000
- Mentoring, literacy support and education pathways for refugee and asylum seeker students, adult learners and young people moving into further study.
KIDS Foundation
Hunter region, including Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
$10,000
- Expansion of the SeeMore Safety Education Program, helping young children build hazard awareness, emotional regulation and safer decision-making skills.
Heaps Decent
Greater Sydney, Riverina, Gosford, Dubbo and Lithgow
$10,000
- Music, visual arts and digital media programs for young people experiencing disadvantage, unstable housing or disrupted education.
Coolamon Central School P&C Association
Coolamon, Riverina
$10,000
- A new drinking water fountain and bottle refill station supporting student wellbeing and reducing single-use plastic waste.
Griffith Meals on Wheels Inc
Griffith, Riverina
$10,000
- Hampers of Hope, providing essential long-life food, household necessities and donated goods to individuals and families experiencing financial hardship, food insecurity or crisis.
Victorian recipients
West Welcome Wagon
Melbourne’s western suburbs
$10,000
- Household items, clothing and material aid to help refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable families establish homes in Melbourne’s west.
Nourish Nation Foundation
Sale, Gippsland
$10,000
- The Nourish Circular Careers program, combining food security, hospitality training, employability skills and sustainability outcomes.
Wombat’s Wish
North-west Melbourne
$9,999
- Specialist grief support for children and young people following the death of a parent or primary caregiver.
Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria
Melbourne north-west and regional Victorian catchments
$10,000
- Patient transport services for people facing barriers to accessing healthcare and essential appointments.
300 Blankets
Braybrook
$10,000
- Soul Kitchen, a weekly community food service providing meals, social connection, free haircuts and laundry facilities for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Elizabeth Morgan House Aboriginal Women’s Service
Northcote
$10,000
- Winyah’s Wellbeing Kitchen, an Aboriginal-led food security and wellbeing program for Aboriginal women and families.
About the Community Grants Program
Jemena’s Community Grants Program supports eligible community organisations delivering projects that create positive social and environmental outcomes in the communities where Jemena operates.
Projects supported through the program may include initiatives that help people experiencing hardship, improve access to education or employment, reduce social isolation, support inclusion and accessibility, or contribute to local sustainability outcomes.
We run two rounds of grants each year: one focused on supporting First Nations organisations, and another supporting organisations that help people experiencing disadvantage, improve access and social connection, and create more sustainable communities. The next grant rounds will open in 2027.
How to Apply
Applying for a Jemena Community Grant is straightforward. Here's how:
Step 1. Check your eligibility |
Make sure your organisation meets all the eligibility criteria and your project is located in one of our operating areas. |
Step 2. Read the guidelines |
Read the Community Grants Guidelines carefully and make sure you understand and agree to the Terms and Conditions. |
Step 3. Complete and submit your application |
You can complete the online application form or complete the application form, then email it to community@jemena.com.au along with:
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To be eligible for a Community Grant, applicants must:
Organisations do not need to hold Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status to apply.
Stories from Our Communities
Aboriginal students in Dubbo often don't get the chance to see careers that connect to their culture and Country. EM-power Foundation used their grant to create a Native Food and Culture Careers Expo, bringing together secondary students, industry professionals, Elders and cultural practitioners. For many of the young people who attended, it was the first time they'd seen a career pathway rooted in their own heritage.
Previous Grant Recipients
• 2026 - First Nations Stream
• 2025 - Addressing Disadvantage Stream
• 2025 - First Nations Stream
• 2024 - Community Grants recipients (PDF)
• 2023 - Community Grants recipients (PDF)
• 2022 - Community Grants recipients (PDF)
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At Jemena, we help bring energy to life for over 1.8 million Australian homes and businesses every day. We own and operate more than $12.4 billion of gas and electricity assets across eastern and northern Australia, and we're committed to delivering energy safely, reliably and affordably.
But we're more than an energy company. We're part of the communities we serve - and through programs like our Community Grants, we're working to make those communities stronger, fairer and more connected.
