Committee applications open, changes approved for Boco Rock Fund
Published on 28 March 2024
Following the NSW Government’s recent approval of the second stage of the Boco Rock Wind Farm electricity generation project, the Boco Rock Community Enhancement Fund and its committee are open to the whole of the Snowy Monaro region from 2024.
Expressions of interest for community membership positions on the Boco Rock Community Enhancement Fund Committee are open now, with submissions accepted until Sunday 21 April 2024 at 11.59pm.
Council is asking people across the Snowy Monaro to put their hand up to be a part of this important committee. Members are responsible for deciding which local community groups and initiatives receive funding from the Boco Rock Community Enhancement Fund, based on assessment criteria.
Expressions of interest for membership positions are invited from community members across the region until Sunday 21 April 2024 at 11.59pm.
To express an interest in Committee membership, simply submit to Council a short written summary of your experience working with community groups in our region.
The Boco Rock Sub Committee will select the six new members based on merit, from the expressions of interest received.
Submit expressions of interest by email to council@smrc.nsw.gov.au or over-the-counter at any Council office. All expressions of interest must be submitted to Council by Friday 19 April 2024.
The Boco Rock Community Enhancement Fund provides around $240,000 each year to local community groups and projects across the Snowy Monaro. This grant funding is a condition of the NSW Government’s approval for the facility, and is provided by the Boco Rock Wind Farm.
Grant funding applications will open Monday 29 April 2024.
Projects seeking financial support from the Boco Rock Community Enhancement Fund can now be based, or held anywhere, in the Snowy Monaro.
Committee members will meet on Tuesday 2 July and Tuesday 6 August 2024 to select funding recipients for 2024.
Contact Council with any questions by email at council@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au or call us on 1300 345 345.
To learn more about the Boco Rock Community Enhancement Fund, please visit https://qrco.de/bocorock for detailed information about this initiative.