Each year DMS conducts a community sponsorship programme to support not-for-profit community organisations seeking to enhance local communities near the Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project area.
The applications must promote clear and direct benefit to community wellbeing, categorised as:
• Environment
• Education, training and leadership
• Arts and cultural activities
• Sport
• Health
• Community development and wellbeing
In 2022 DMS supported the following organisations:
• Rupanyup Primary School
• Minyip Field & Game
• Donald P&A Society
• Murtoa Big Weekend
• Rupanyup Recreation Reserve
• Rupanyup Football & Netball Club
• Minyip Historical Society
• Minyip Progress Association
Applications for the 2023 Community Sponsorship Program have now closed. For future applications, please read the Sponsorship Guidelines and use the Application Form attached. Applications for the 2024 Community Sponsorship Program open in April 2024.
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Our Environment and Community Officer, Paul Atherton is available to answer any enquiries and can be contacted via email.