Community partnership guidelines

To apply for a community partnership, you’ll need:

• A completed Horizon Power application form
• A copy of your most recent annual financial statements (audited or signed by the legal signatory)
• A budget that includes what Horizon Power’s investment will be spent on
• Certificate of Currency for Public Liability Insurance if you are holding a public event
• Any other documentation that will strengthen your application

Your organisation’s accountable officer (e.g CEO or Chairperson or Legal Signatory) must be aware of your application and may be contacted if further information is required.

We will ask for:

• Your organisation's name and contact details
• ABN, type of entity and the number of years the organisation has been in operation
• At least one referee that can be contacted that is not associated with your organisation, and not a Horizon Power employee but understands the work you do in the community

You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions you have in relation to Horizon Power’s energy services.

You will need to provide:

• The title, location and date of the initiative/event
• The amount of funding you are requesting
• A description of your initiative/event including how you identified the need and who will benefit from this project
• Which of Horizon Power’s principles this project supports and why (Community involvement, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander commitment, Cleaner Greener, Regions First)
• The outcomes you hope to achieve including but not limited to, number of people in attendance, impact for community and any positive changes that may occur as a result of this initiative

You will need to provide a budget breakdown of your project/event including income and expenditure.

You will be asked for:

• Your organisation’s in kind contribution (if any and separate to the cash budget)
• Horizon Power specific funding breakdown – if successful with this application please advise how you will spend the funding
• A copy of your most recent financials and a copy of your Certificate of Currency for Public Liability Insurance if this application is for an event

Please also provide a brief description of:

• How you will advertise/ market the initiative
• How you will acknowledge Horizon Power