They are two of 71 community groups to receive funding in this round, and more than 300 in the two years the program has been running, seeing a combined $1.3 million shared in rural and regional NSW.
St Joseph’s Primary School Jerilderie will use their grant on amusements and entertainment for the Jerilderie Fun Fair in 2026.
Colleambally Cricket Club president Shawn Iddles said the club will use its grant to purchase some much-needed training equipment in preparation for the 2025-26 season.
“We’ve recently upgraded our centre wickets and practice nets, thanks to support from the local council, but our equipment stocks are running a bit low,” he said.
“We’re always looking for extra support to ensure we can continue to meet community needs, so we greatly appreciate this contribution from Transgrid.”
Transgrid general manager of community and social license Micheal Johnson said the program is intended to invest in a variety of initiatives that will deliver lasting and tangible benefits for local communities.
“These not-for-profit organisations are the backbone of their communities, and we’re proud to back projects that bring real, positive change to the lives of local people.”
“We are dedicated to enhancing social and economic outcomes for local communities around our network, particularly where new clean energy transmission projects are being built or planned.”
Transgrid is delivering the NSW section of VNI West, a 500kV double circuit overhead transmission line to connect the electricity grids in NSW and Victoria, unlocking more affordable and cleaner renewable energy for millions of consumers.
The network starts near Jerilderie and continues through to near Swan Hill, where it will connect with the Victorian network.
Applications for round two of the 2025 Community Partnerships Program are now open. Go to https://www.transgrid.com.au/community/community-partnerships-program.
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