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COMMUNITY SUPPORT UPDATE:

Applications for the 2016-17 Community Support Program will

open 9am Wednesday, 21 September 2016 and close 5pm

Friday, 11 November 2016.

At Essential Energy, we're proud to be a part of more than 1,500 communities across regional

and rural NSW. These are the communities where we live and work, maintaining Australia's

largest energy distribution network.

Our focus is on driving efficiency and productivity to keep network charges to a minimum and to

deliver safe, reliable, cost efficient electricity distribution services to our customers. To help

achieve this, we have reviewed all our discretionary costs and we have moved the Community

Hall Scheme into our Community Support Program to ensure we can continue to provide support

to the communities within our footprint.

This means the Community Support Program will now focus on easing the financial

burden on not-for-profit, non-commercial halls used by the general community to benefit

the local community.

Through the Program, eligible halls will receive a $200 donation (GST exclusive) to put towards

general maintenance costs for the hall. There will be one application period per year which will

be open for approximately six weeks – this year, applications will open at 9am on Wednesday,

21 September and close at 5pm on Friday, 11 November 2016.

For more information including eligibility criteria and to lodge an application, visit

essentialenergy.com.au/communitysupport.

Create Career Fund Funding Providers Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) Location Aus Funding Type Grant G07231 Primary Category Arts & Culture Eligible to Individuals Funding

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Amount: $0 to $20,000 Total pool: $50,000 Round Closes 11-Nov-2016 5PM Last Round Closed 10-Jun-2016 Purpose The Create Career Fund supports individual mid-to-late career artists and authors by providing grants to support time to write and create. Overview Applicants are able to apply for grants of $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000. Two rounds are held each year with $50,000 available for each round. Applicants must be able to provide a clear outline of their creative project along with the following information. Authors will need to Provide evidence that they have commenced work Provide a sample of their work and an overview or synopsis An estimated publication date A list of previous publications of at least 5 to 6 works A letter of endorsement from a publisher or editor Artists will need to Provide a sample of their work A list of previous solo and significant curated exhibitions An estimated date of your next exhibition A letter of endorsement from a gallerist Provide evidence that you have commenced work on your project Limitations Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents. Applications / Guidelines Application methods: Online Website: http://copyright.com.au/culturalfund/career-fund/create-career-fund-guidelines/

Apply Using SmartyGrants: https://copyrightagency.smartygrants.com.au/CREATECareerFundNovember2016 Contact Details Phone: 02 9394 7600 Email: careerfund@copyright.com.au

Cullerin Wind Farm Community Enhancement Fund How do I apply for funding? Application forms are available on the Upper Lachlan Shire Council website and can be requested at any time at Council’s offices . Applications should be sent to Upper Lachlan Shire Council via email or post. Incomplete application forms will be returned.

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Who can apply for Community Fund funding? The eligible target community for the Community Fund includes:

• Community groups, projects/programs or facilities (Not for Profit) that are located within, or provided a direct benefit to, the community within a 20km radius of the Project.

Eligible property owner and resident applications would be given preference, however, non-permanent residents who work within the area and property owners who do not reside within the area are considered members of the community and are encouraged to apply.

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showing the extent of 20km radius from wind farm. The target community excludes:

• Landowners who have granted a lease or easement to the wind farm owner.

The purpose of the Community Fund is 'to broaden the benefits of the wind farm within the local community'. Therefore, landowners who already benefit through lease and easement payments from the wind farm owner are excluded from the target community for the CEP. Go to www.upperlachlan.nsw.gov.au for application and guidelines. Applications close 11 November 2016.

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New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards Funding Providers State Library of New South Wales Location NSW Funding Type Scholarship S02196 Primary Category Arts & Culture Eligible to Individuals Funding Total pool: $310,000 Round Closes 21-Oct-2016 Purpose The NSW Government is committed to increasing public engagement with the arts. Administered by the State Library of NSW, the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards provide an opportunity to highlight the importance of literacy and to encourage everyone to enjoy and learn from the work of our writers. Overview The NSW Premier’s Literary Awards have a proud history, both in celebrating achievement by Australian writers and in helping to establish values and standards in Australian literature. These annual awards honour distinguished achievement by Australian writers, contribute to Australia’s artistic reputation, and draw international attention to some of our best writers and to the cultural environment that nurtures them. Nominations are sought for the following awards: Christina Stead Prize for Fiction UTS Glenda Adams Award for New Writing Douglas Stewart Prize for Non-fiction Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children’s Literature Ethel Turner Prize for Young People’s Literature Nick Enright Prize for Playwriting Betty Roland Prize for Scriptwriting Multicultural NSW Award Premier's Translation Prize (biennial) Early Career Translator's Prize (biennial) Limitations CONDITIONS OF ENTRY General All works must be primarily in the English language. All reasonable care will be taken with works submitted, but no responsibility is accepted

for loss or damage to books or other material.

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The State Library of NSW will acknowledge receipt of nominations for the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards only if requested.

Works can be entered in multiple categories. (Please note that the UTS Glenda Adams Award is part of the Christina Stead Prize.)

Books and other material will not be returned to applicants. Breach of the conditions of entry will render an entry invalid. In all cases not covered by these conditions and guidelines, the nominator should seek

clarification from the State Library of NSW on 02 9273 1605 or at awards.library@sl.nsw.gov.au

Eligibility Writers and illustrators whose works are nominated must be living Australian citizens or

persons holding permanent resident status. Works published overseas are eligible if the author is an Australian citizen or holds

permanent residency. The nominated work must be the author’s/illustrator’s own work. If a nominee dies or ceases to hold permanent resident status after his or her work has

been nominated, the judges will not consider his or her work for an award. If, however, the judges recommend an award to an eligible nominee and that nominee dies before the award is presented, the Government may, at its discretion, pay the prize money to the nominee’s estate.

All works nominated must be published in book or ebook form, except for the Nick Enright Prize, Betty Roland Prize, Translation Prizes and the Multicultural NSW Award.

Books compiled by an editor and consisting principally of contributions from a number of writers are not eligible for entry. Please refer to category definitions for more information.

Works may not be entered in the name of a committee. Self-published books may be nominated, but unpublished manuscripts will not be

considered. Novels, plays, scripts and collections of poetry which are, or contain, adaptations or re-

workings of pre-existing works will be considered if they transform, rather than merely transmit, the intentions of the source work. The new work should attain a standard of achievement comparable to the source work. The new work should have been first published, produced, screened or performed within the eligible period.

Material that has previously been published only in anthologies, literary journals or newspapers is deemed to be new work and may be entered in the awards if it is published in book form within the eligible period.

Revised editions of books will not be considered unless the revisions are so substantial that the book is, in effect, a new work. It is the nominator’s responsibility to identify the new material and to include one copy of the original edition as part of the nomination.

All nominated works must be publicly available: books, ebooks and DVDs should have ISBNs and must be available for commercial sale; plays must have been performed before a general audience; and scripts must have been publicly screened or broadcast.

The State Library of NSW expects that winning and shortlisted applicants of the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards will be available to undertake activities to promote these awards up to and including the next year the Awards are presented. Activities may include media interviews (face-toface or via electronic means), photographs or personal

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appearances at functions promoting these Awards, author events at the State Library, and, where possible, through the NSW public library network.

Eligibility periods Books nominated for the awards must have been first published between 1 October

2015 and 30 September 2016 (with the exception of the Translation Prizes which are biennial).

Plays may be nominated for the Nick Enright Prize if first performed between 1 October 2015 and 30 September 2016.

Film, radio and television scripts may be nominated for the Betty Roland Prize if programs have been first screened or broadcast from them between 1 October 2015 and 30 September 2016 (provided the scripts have not been nominated in previous years).

English translation of works that were originally written in another language by Australian authors will be eligible for nomination if the translations were published between 1 October 2014 and 30 September 2016.

Works eligible for nomination for the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards in a previous year are not eligible for nomination in this year’s awards.

Electronic versions of previously published books will not be accepted. Published versions of books originally released electronically before the current eligibility period will not be accepted.

Applications / Guidelines Application methods: Mail Website: http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about-library-awards/nsw-premiers-literary-awards Contact Details Address: 2017 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards, NAME OF CATEGORY(S) ENTERED State

Library of NSW, Macquarie Street SYDNEY 2000 NSW Phone: (02) 9273 1605 Email: awards@sl.nsw.gov.au

Asian Exchange Scholarship Funding Providers Westpac Bicentennial Foundation Location Aus Funding Type Grant G07368 Primary Category Students Eligible to Individuals Funding Total pool: undisclosed Round Closes 17-Jan-2017 Purpose

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The Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarship supports undergraduates who are interested in Asia, and want to actively contribute to Australia's success in Asia. It presents young Australians with the exciting opportunity to add a global context to their education with up to two semesters studying at a leading Asian university. Overview The scholarships are open to all undergraduate students, regardless of course or faculty, who have a desire to learn more about the languages, culture, history, traditions, business and career opportunities across the region. This scholarship will be a step towards a long-lasting relationship with Asia and will help build a cohort of Asia-literate future leaders. Westpac Asian Exchange Scholars will be exceptional people, chosen for their ability to make a positive contribution to Australia’s future through their relationship with Asia. Scholarship program The scholarship program is valued at $12,000 and includes: The freedom and flexibility to build your Asian adventure As a scholarship recipient you

will be given the opportunity to spend up to two semesters studying at a leading Asian University in Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai or Singapore. You will be encouraged to build your own adventure by having the freedom and flexibility to individualise your exchange and enhance your experience through a range of opportunities beyond the classroom. This may be a local internship, volunteering, work experience or intensive language course to enrich your Asian adventure.

Global leadership development The 10 month Leadership Development Program incorporates online and face-to-face components. You will increase key employability skills vital to the future of work, further develop cultural intelligence, extend your networks, and strengthen targeted leadership capabilities for a globalised world. The Leadership Development Program has been created in collaboration with recognised experts in leadership excellence. This unique learning experience will include a 4-5 day residential program in an Asian city in August 2017, which will allow you to deeply immerse yourself in an issue prevalent in the Asian region, with access to senior leaders and subject matter experts. The Leadership Development Program is available to Westpac Asian Exchange Scholars selected after January 2017. It is compulsory for scholars selected after January 2017 to participate in the program.

Westpac 100 Scholars Network As a Westpac Scholar, you will become a member of the Westpac 100 Scholars Network. Growing by 100 scholars each year, from all five programs, the network offers a unique opportunity for networking, mentorship, collaboration, and learning and development opportunities for life.

Westpac Scholars’ Summit This is your opportunity to find out what it really means to be a Westpac Scholar. The Summit is annual event that brings together Westpac Scholars from across all five scholarship programs. You will participate in tailored workshops, hear from business and academic luminaries and form connections with fellow scholars.

Westpac Buddies Once arriving in your host Asian city, you will be invited to attend a Westpac Welcome Event. This is your chance to meet those in the local office, including your Westpac Buddies.

Westpac Buddies will be available to share their networks, experiences and insights on professional development, cross-cultural communication and local knowledge

Limitations Who can apply?

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Scholarship applicants must be: An Australian citizen or permanent resident Studying full time at a participating Australian university (all fields of study are eligible) Enrolled in second year or beyond when commencing their exchange Holding a minimum of a credit average Intending to do a one or two semester exchange The Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarship program is offered to undergraduates at the following Australian universities: Australian National University Monash University The University of Adelaide The University of Melbourne The University of Queensland The University of Sydney University of New South Wales University of Western Australia Where can I study in Asia? You can attend any university in the regions of Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong and Singapore, provided that there is an exchange agreement in place with your Australian university. Applications / Guidelines Application methods: Online Website: http://bicentennial.westpacgroup.com.au/scholarships/asian-exchange/

Apply Using SmartyGrants: https://westpac-scholars.smartygrants.com.au/AE2017 Contact Details Email: westpacscholars@westpac.com.au

The Financial Literacy Australia (FLA) Awards Funding Providers Financial Literacy Australia Location Aus Funding Type Award A00141 Primary Category Education, Training & Professional Development Eligible to Local Governments State/Territory Governments Businesses Universities Not-for-Profits Schools TAFEs Individuals Funding

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Total pool: undisclosed Round Closes 11-Dec-2016 Purpose The Financial Literacy Australia (FLA) Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of organisations and individuals working to improve Australians’ financial literacy Overview There are six categories in the Financial Literacy Australia Awards program. Categories Large financial literacy program - Award for a financial literacy program delivered across

multiple states and territories. Small financial literacy program Award for a financial literacy program delivered in one

state or territory or less (i.e. state-wide or in one city, community or school.) Sponsored by Colonial First State.

Targeted financial literacy program Award for a financial literacy program delivered for a specific audience (e.g. indigenous, children, women, new migrants, retirees etc.) Sponsored by ANZ.

Financial literacy resource or communication project Award for a resource (e.g. online tool, game or booklet) or a communication project to assist people in understanding money matters or making better decisions about their finances Sponsored by AustralianSuper.

Research / evaluation Award for research into financial literacy issues, or a significant independent evaluation of a financial literacy program.

Contribution Award for a team or individual who have made a substantial contribution to advancing financial literacy in Australia (i.e. as a long-term volunteer, educator or communicator).

Awards There are two levels of Awards: Outstanding Achievement: For outstanding achievement backed by good evidence. Highly Commended: For excellent work showing strong indications of success. Limitations The Awards are open to all individuals and organisations involved in improving financial literacy in Australia, including corporate, government, community, education and business sectors. The program, resource, research, or other activity being entered must have been active in the past few years. Applications / Guidelines Application methods: Online Website: http://finlit.org.au/awards/

Apply Using SmartyGrants: https://finlit.smartygrants.com.au/Awards2017 Contact Details Phone: 02 8197 9932 Email: awards@finlit.org.au

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Community War Memorials Fund

Applications for the Community War Memorials Fund are now open and close on Remembrance Day 2016 (11 November 2016).

The NSW Government established the Community War Memorials Fund to help protect and conserve war memorials across NSW. Since the establishment of the program in 2008, grants have been provided for a wide range of projects including honour roll repair, war memorial cleaning and conservation work, aborist advice for war memorial trees, memorial conservation assessments, security measures for memorials, repairs to war memorial halls and improvements to the accessibility of memorials.

Please read through the Information for Applicants and the Caring for our War Memorials Guide before applying. These documents provide advice on eligibility, appropriate approaches to conserving war memorials, who you should talk to before applying and co-contributions to projects.

To apply, please download and complete the application form (available in MS Word and PDF formats). Applications can be submitted by email to VeteranGrants@dpc.nsw.gov.au or post to:

Veterans' Affairs Department of Premier and Cabinet GPO Box 5341 Sydney NSW 2001

Grants will be considered by a State War Memorials Committee, which will assess the applications. The committee members are:

Mr John Haines AM, Acting State President, RSL (NSW Branch)

Ms Pauline McKenzie, Executive Director, Heritage Division, Office of Environment and Heritage

Mr Bruce Pettman, Principal Heritage Architect, Public Works Advisory

Ms Caroline Mackaness, Director, Veterans' Affairs, Department of Premier and Cabinet

Downloads

Information for Applicants, available in webpage and PDF formats

Caring for our War Memorials Guide

Application Form, available in MS Word and PDF formats

Flyer

For further information please contact Veterans' Affairs on 9228 4710 or by email VeteranGrants@dpc.nsw.gov.au.

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Anzac Community Grants Program

Applications now open Applications for the Anzac Community Grants Program are now open. They

close on Friday 24 February 2017.

The Anzac Community Grants Program provides small grants for a range of projects that commemorate and educate New South Wales communities about the service and sacrifices of current and former military servicemen and women. Projects which support activities benefitting the NSW veteran community are also eligible for funding.

Small grants of up to $2,000 will be provided to educational institutions, ex-service organisations, community groups, local government associations, museums and historical societies.

Applicants must complete the Application Form in conjunction with the Information for Applicants, which contains detailed information about eligibility criteria, ineligible costs and how to submit the form.

For more information about the Anzac Community Grants Program, please contact Veterans’ Affairs on (02) 9228 4710 or by email VeteranGrants@dpc.nsw.gov.au.

Links to further information

Information for Applicants

Application Form available in MS Word and PDF formats

Aim for the Stars Grants Funding Providers The Layne Beachley Aim for the Stars Foundation Location Aus Funding Type Grant G02547

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Primary Category Women Eligible to Individuals Funding Amount: $0 to $4,000 Total pool: undisclosed Round Closes 24-Nov-2016 5PM Last Round Closed 13-Nov-2015 Purpose Aim for the Stars has a clear purpose to enable girls and women to invest in their future and fulfil their potential while giving back to their community and becoming positive roles models in their field of pursuit. Overview Whilst we provide annual scholarships, we are also invested in growing ambassadors across our fields of pursuit to inspire, empower girls and women to enable them to give back to their communities. Our goal is to create a national network of emerging leaders who are committed to the future of women fulfilling their potential. Fields Of Pursuits Arts, Music & Entertainment Whether you enjoy the creative or the technical side of

Arts, Music or Entertainment, we would like to hear about your passion in this field of pursuit and how you think your vision and talent could be assisted by the Layne Beachley Foundation. Example: Shaelee Rooke, Theatre Production

Business, Leadership & Community In a competitive environment, developing business and taking on a leadership role requires commitment and determination. The Foundation is keen to support emerging women in business where financial support and mentoring could make an enormous difference to the project and to its surrounding community. Example: Maddison O’ Gradey-Lee, Young Leader.

Science, Technology & Innovation The Foundation would like to encourage women back into Science, to support Technology and to inspire girls and women to see their potential and to drive Innovation. Example: Arielle Tickner-Smith, Environmental Science

Environment & Sustainability One of the most important challenges of our Century. The Foundation supports endeavours to create awareness, to educate, inspire, and walk the talk in their community to create grass roots up solutions. Example: Parrys Raines, Climate Girl

Sport Sport is one of The Foundations original cornerstones and continues to attract a wide range of girls and women from Running, Cricket, Gymnastics, Motor-Racing to Hockey, Rowing and BMX Racing. Example: Caroline Buchanan, BMX

What the Scholarship Involves As well as receiving a $4,000 grant recipients will also have access to: Two day Leadership Workshop in Sydney (domestic flights and accommodation

provided) A dedicated mentor for monthly one-to-one sessions

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Stars2Leaders tool kit, which includes a series expert interviews around the topics of goal setting, resilience and financial planning as well as online resources plus snippets of inspiration from Layne and our Alumni to keep you focused.

Limitations Who is eligible to apply? Females, 12 years of age and above at 31/01/2017 Girls and young women who are long-term (continuing) Australian residents Females who have initiative and passion and are committed to achieving a dream in

their field of choice Applications / Guidelines Application methods: Online Website: http://www.aimforthestars.com.au/ Guidelines: http://www.aimforthestars.com.au/who-can-apply/ Application: http://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/ctas/v2/public/cs/c/?cta_guid=16270cd7-963e-43cf-894d-a367db2741ca&placement_guid=385cd1ee-0e3e-4290-91e0-e4665b3004d9&portal_id=493344&redirect_url=APefjpGRQ1cJH8ISFL_nE_55CJjHdOuo7P_CyLD657krNmuOfUMztOS05ZqBc5-UZyVqaIUfb2NV0qYpjqJxTt0PO1zKqLzn1IxzSi4g4b9yhoegGLLh4vleXyXCa1aEu68sYvpM3BoOeIIiPNRKsQhoZhG5VY6h-GwaMDzmBQiOA5jro7jydZ3Jmaw86EByma7nKdoom2arh5HDPggyPY8szIVd74C0yKIWgTLXb8qQPmHE76I3lJDySY_lMN69kaD5YOjf4xhsIhBy402ESU9V2X4kgsxewxyIyhCiv9qOZ4CVsZPR-hpResrkzUg2pmOWqsikYEni&hsutk=efbb7dff0f29242c363b09b107468d8b&utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aimforthestars.com.au%2Fscholarships%2Fwho-can-apply&canon=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aimforthestars.com.au%2Fscholarships%2Fwho-can-apply&pageId=2730311571&__hstc=25971554.efbb7dff0f29242c363b09b107468d8b.1473657861378.1473657861378.1474934354691.2&__hssc=25971554.3.1474934354691&__hsfp=2747359942 Contact Details Aim for the Stars Foundation Address: Aim for the Stars Foundation PO Box 666 Forestville 2087 NSW Phone: 0422 600 733 Email: info@aimforthestars.com.au

Supporting People with Cancer Grant Initiative Funding Providers Cancer Australia Location Aus Funding Type Grant G07370 Primary Category Health & Wellbeing Eligible to Not-for-Profits Funding

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Amount: $0 to $120,000 Total pool: undisclosed Round Closes 16-Nov-2016 2PM Purpose Cancer Australia's Supporting people with cancer Grant initiative aims to reduce the burden of cancer through the provision of grants to community organisations and encourage effective partnerships between organisations. Overview The grant program aims to reduce the burden of cancer through the provision of grants to community organisations, and encourage effective partnerships between organisations in order to: improve the coordination, accessibility and development of quality cancer support

networks better support people affected by cancer focus on local community needs develop innovative approaches to support options build community capability and demonstrate an impact at the health system, community

and consumer level initiate visible partnerships and linkages to services which will foster appropriate referral

to information and support Increasingly, people affected by cancer and the broader community are seeking to be active participants in decision making about their health. The community requires access to appropriate and evidence-based information that supports informed decision making about cancer risks, prevention and screening, as well as active involvement of people affected by cancer in decisions about all aspects of their care. The Grant approach includes coordinated and strengthened community networks, both locally and nationally, to be robust, reliable and sustainable, and to provide quality support to help people with poorer outcomes. Funding will be made available through a competitive application round in late 2016, with announcement of successful applicants and funding in 2017. Funding will not exceed $120,000 for any three-year grant and organisations will be required to contribute funding towards the objectives Priority Cancer Australia’s priority target groups for the 2017 grant initiative are: People whose outcomes are poorer Regional and rural communities Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities Culturally and linguistically diverse communities People who are socioeconomically disadvantaged Limitations Who can apply? Organisations must ensure that they are eligible to enter into a funding agreement with Cancer Australia before submitting their application. This means that organisations must be legal entities in their own right e.g. charitable organisations, community organisations, non-government and government organisations. Individuals are not eligible to apply for this funding.

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Organisations that can demonstrate existing or new partnerships are encouraged to apply to strengthen the availability and visibility of consumer information and cancer support networks. Consortia wishing to apply must identify a lead organisation. Applications / Guidelines Application methods: Email Website: https://canceraustralia.gov.au/research-data/grants-and-funding/supporting-people-cancer-grants Guidelines: https://canceraustralia.gov.au/sites/default/files/application-form.docx Contact Details Email: applications@canceraustralia.gov.au

Preparing for the 2017/2018 Draft Operational Plan and Delivery Program through Council In end of October/beginning of November each year Council asks community groups and individuals to lodge written submissions for the Draft Operational Plan and Delivery Program. Input from the community assists in determining project and spending priorities for the 2017/2018 financial year. Your community or charity group can make a request for financial assistance. To look at last year’s application form in preparation for this year go to http://www.upperlachlan.nsw.gov.au/news/submissions-invited-2016/2017-draft-operational-plan-and-delivery-program