2024 Newlands Coal Community Investment Program

About Glencore's coal business in Australia

Glencore is one of Australia's largest coal producers with 15 operational mines across New South Wales and Queensland.

We provide employment for more than 10,000 people and in 2022 managed the production of about 95 million tonnes of thermal and coking coal, predominantly for export.

We have a strong safety and environmental performance and play an active role in the development of low emission coal technology.

Every year, we support our local communities via a combination of partnerships, sponsorships, funding and voluntary employee contributions. We aim to build positive and lasting social and economic benefits by seeking out, undertaking and contributing to activities and projects aligned with these goals.

To be considered for community investment, whether financial or in-kind, applications must demonstrate how the initiative will make a positive contribution to the community and should target at least one of the following focus areas:

Education

Indigenous

Health

Environment

Identified Local Need

Additional local and regional priority areas may also be communicated by individual Glencore Coal operations. Applications that address these priority areas may also be accepted.

What funding is available?

Maximum funding per application is generally capped at $5000 so as to allow for multiple organisations to benefit from the program. However, if the project requires a greater amount of support please contact us to discuss.

NB: Projects or initiatives that apply for a portion of the total project costs will not be considered unless the remaining project costs are secured - either from the applicant organisation or other funding sources.

Is your community project eligible for funding?

To be eligible, the application must:

• be from a not-for-profit, incorporated organisation operating a separate, auditable organisational bank account
• demonstrate the organisation’s ability to manage the proposed project/activity in a professional manner
• primarily benefit at least one of the communities where we operate
• address a substantiated need in the community
• demonstrate how the initiative will directly benefit the local community
• demonstrate a high level of community involvement i.e. be widely beneficial to the community
• demonstrate financial sustainability, i.e. not become reliant on ongoing funding from Glencore
• have clearly defined objectives and timeframes
• be received at least 8 weeks prior to the planned project/activity implementation or within the funding round timeframe. 

What will not be considered?

Applications for support of:

• political parties or organisations, politicians or candidates for public office
• individuals; including those seeking support for activities such as academic studies, competing in a sporting event, travel or raising funds for another organisation
• ‘for profit’ organisations
• Senior or Junior Sports, representative or touring sporting or cultural groups or individuals
• religious activities
• any activities which are exclusive to a single faith community
• conferences or speakers at conferences
• production or distribution of advertising or marketing material
• core operating costs of an organisation e.g. staff, operational expenses
• projects/activities that are the responsibility of government
• projects/activities that do not demonstrate financial sustainability
• overseas appeals
• research projects
• projects/activities that have already been completed (retrospective funding)

Please DO NOT submit multiple funding applications to Glencore Coal sites for the one project. 

Choose only the site which is closest to your project location.  Multiple funding applications across our site grant rounds will not be considered.

Project/Activity Completion

Projects must be completed within 12 months from the time of funding unless an agreed multiyear project is approved.

Project/Activity Agreement and Evaluation

A project agreement will be entered into that may include providing a project report and/or evaluation. Upon request successful applicants must provide an expenditure/reconciliation statement or proof of project completion.

Completing the Application Form

The following information is used to help assess applications on their merit and contribution toward community development in Glencore’s operational communities.