Community Grants
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2026 Community Grants - Supporting Communities Stream
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 almost $1 million in funding and supported about 100 community groups across New South Wales and Victoria.
Over $1 million in funding awarded since 2020
More than 100 community organisations supported
7 years of partnering for good
2 States
New South Wales
and Victoria
2026 Community Grants - Supporting Communities Stream
In 2026, Jemena is delighted to invite applications for grants of up to $10,000 from community groups, not-for-profit organisations, schools and charities, who are focusing on the impact areas listed below. These are aligned to our Group Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Plan and our initiatives which support our customers and other people in the communities where we operate who are experiencing disadvantage.
We fund projects that deliver real outcomes in the following areas:
| Support services | Programs that help people experiencing disadvantage - such as food programs, emergency relief and essential support services that meet people where they are. |
| Social enterprise and capacity building | Social enterprises and capacity-building initiatives that create pathways to self-sufficiency and help communities grow stronger from within. |
| Education, training and employment | Inclusive programs that build skills, create job pathways and remove barriers to learning and employment - particularly for people who've been locked out of opportunity. |
| Tackling isolation and improving accessibility | Projects that address social isolation, improve accessibility and create connection in communities where it's needed most. |
| Sustainability and circular economies | Projects supporting sustainability in local communities, particularly those that support circular economies, reduce waste and care for the environment we all share. |
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
• 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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About Jemena
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.
