2023 Community Choices

The Community Choices program is back to support community groups with funding increased to $250,000 this year.

Community groups, charities, community halls and not-for-profit organisations will be able to nominate to participate in the program, with a total of $250,000 to be shared with eligible groups in 20 zones across our network area.

• 1st prize $5,000
• 2nd prize $3,500
• 3rd prize $2,750
• $1,250 for one group located in a small community with populations less than 10,000.

Dates to keep in mind

• Nominations open: 9am, Wednesday 31 May 2023
• Nominations close: 5pm, Monday 26 June 2023
• Voting opens: Midday, Monday 3 July 2023
• Voting closes: 5pm Monday 17 July 2023

Information is available on our website: Community Choices (essentialenergy.com.au).

The types of eligible organisations include: sporting clubs, community associations, animal shelters, surf lifesaving clubs, country women’s associations and men’s sheds. Winners in each zone will be determined by the number of votes received during the voting period, with voters able to vote for multiple groups.