The Plico Future Fund supports community groups, schools, charities, sports clubs, grassroots organisations and beyond in delivering projects that strengthen sustainability, community resilience and environmental stewardship.
Established by Australian clean energy company Plico, the Plico Future Fund reinvests the benefits of the company’s community energy model directly back into local communities.
To date, more than $100,000 (USD 69,000) in community grants has been distributed through the initiative, as well as an additional $15,000 in hardship support provided to Plico members facing financial or personal hardship.
Applications are now open, with successful recipients to be announced in June 2026, highlighting local stories demonstrating the real-world impact of community-led sustainability initiatives.
Jamie Ball, Chair of the Plico Community Council, says the Fund reflects Plico’s founding belief that the transition to clean energy should benefit entire communities.
“Plico was born from the community, so giving back to the communities that support us is central to everything we do. The Plico Future Fund allows our members to see the benefits of clean energy flow directly back into local projects, from environmental education and conservation initiatives to community facilities and grassroots programs,” Ball says.
“We’re proud to support community groups that are creating practical solutions for a more sustainable and resilient future,” Ball adds.
One recent initiative supported through the Fund is Murdoch University’s Miyawaki “Pocket Forests” program, which is transforming small areas of school grounds across Perth into dense native forests that restore biodiversity while teaching students about climate, ecology and conservation.
Led by restorative ecologist Grey Coupland through the Harry Butler Institute, the program has already been delivered in 17 schools, engaging students in planting, monitoring and caring for their own micro-forests.
Supported by a $20,000 grant from the Plico Future Fund, the initiative is helping schools create thriving green spaces while inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards.
Ball states that projects like these demonstrate how locally-generated clean energy can create broader social benefits, “These grants are about empowering communities to lead their own sustainability projects. The Plico Future Fund helps turn great local ideas into reality.”
Plico’s clean energy model enables households with solar and batteries to generate and share renewable energy while contributing to a member-funded pool that supports local community and sustainability projects through the Plico Future Fund.
Community organisations interested in applying for funding can find the Plico Future Fund guidelines and application forms at www.plicoenergy.com.au/community-impact. Applications are open now to May, with the next round of Plico Future Fund grant recipients to be announced in June.
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