Nexif Energy Australia Lincoln Gap Windfarm Sponsorship Program Guidelines The Lincoln Gap is a 212MW wind farm project with 59 wind turbines and 10MW grid scale battery storage under construction by Nexif Energy Australia Pty Ltd, located near in .

Nexif Energy is committed to creating enduring and meaningful relationships with the communities in which they operate.

The purpose of the Lincoln Gap Windfarm Sponsorship Program is to provide financial support to eligible groups and organisations for activities that benefit the Port Augusta community. $50,000 Who can apply? IN SPONSORSHIP Community groups or organisations in the Port Augusta Council area including: • Incorporated associations

• Not-for-profit companies limited by guarantee

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations (under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2006)

Although the above applicant types are preferred, COMMUNITY CLIMATE successful applicants will be chosen at the discretion of NEED AND CHANGE BENEFIT Nexif. LOCAL AND ENVIRONMENT ENERGY

GRID SCALE The Lincoln Gap Wind Farm will... GENERATE BATTERY STORAGE POWER OFFSET MW EMPLOY BUILD 800GWh 10 155,000 600,000 ENERGY (10MWh) HOMES PER YEAR TONNES OF CO2 130-170 59 EACH YEAR EACH YEAR DURING CONSTRUCTION TURBINES What will be funded? A total of $50 000 is available to support eligible activities. • Submitting the application form along with any required attachments by 11 January 2019 to: Eligible activities must be based in the Port Augusta Lincoln Gap Wind Farm Project Manager Council area and: Email: [email protected] • Address a community need or are of benefit to the local community and enhance the lives of those living in the • Nexif will review all applications against the assessment area; or criteria (see below) and announce successful applicants in February 2019. • Benefit the local environment, respond to climate change or demonstrate sustainable energy use or How are applications assessed? generation. Once submitted, an application will be assessed according Meeting these conditions does not guarantee funding. to: Approval will be at the discretion of Nexif. • Eligibility

• How well the assessment criteria (below) are met What will not be funded? • Available funding. • Activities outside of the Port Augusta Council area

• Activities that are for individual/private benefit or Assessment Description operating on an expected profit basis Criteria • An activity that does not comply/is not supported by Community The extent to which the proposed the local Council (if appropriate) activity(ies) address a community need • Political lobbying or are of benefit to the local community and enhance the lives of those living in • Activities that denigrate or exclude groups in the the area community Environment & The extent to which the proposed • Dangerous or unsafe activities Sustainability activity(ies) benefit the local • Reimbursement for funds already spent environment, respond to climate change or demonstrate sustainable • Interstate or overseas travel energy use or generation • Funding requests for general fundraising activities. Promotion The extent to which the proposal will promote Nexif and the Lincoln Gap What is the application and approval Windfarm

process? Capacity The ability of the applicant to deliver Applications open on 29 October 2018 and close on the proposed activity and manage the 11 January 2019. finances Applications can be made by: Nexif reserves the right to request further information in • Completing the application form at the end of this considering any application, as well as the right to reject document or available from the Lincoln Gap Wind Farm any application. website (lincolngapwindfarm.com.au)

GRID SCALE The Lincoln Gap Wind Farm will... GENERATE BATTERY STORAGE POWER OFFSET MW EMPLOY BUILD 800GWh 10 155,000 600,000 ENERGY (10MWh) HOMES PER YEAR TONNES OF CO2 130-170 59 EACH YEAR EACH YEAR DURING CONSTRUCTION TURBINES Notification and payment All applicants will be notified via email of the outcome of their application. Prior to payment all successful applicants will be required to: • Provide Nexif with a copy of the organisation’s Public Liability Insurance “Certificate of Currency” (minimum $20 million) noting Nexif as an interested party

• Provide a tax compliant invoice for the agreed amount of funding plus GST (10%) (if registered for GST)

• Sign a letter of sponsorship agreement detailing the terms and conditions of the sponsorship for funding.

Reporting Successful applicants will be required to expend their funding in line with the sponsorship agreement and keep records of all expenditure. At the end of the project/activity applicants will be required to submit a brief report outlining the outcomes of the sponsorship, how it was expended and to provide evidence of the expenditure.

More Information For more information or assistance with your application, please contact: Lincoln Gap Wind Farm Project Manager Email: [email protected] Website: www.lincolngapwindfarm.com.au

GRID SCALE The Lincoln Gap Wind Farm will... GENERATE BATTERY STORAGE POWER OFFSET MW EMPLOY BUILD 800GWh 10 155,000 600,000 ENERGY (10MWh) HOMES PER YEAR TONNES OF CO2 130-170 59 EACH YEAR EACH YEAR DURING CONSTRUCTION TURBINES