Wellington's Information and Neighbourhood Services Community Centre has received $20,000 in funding from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal.
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Chief Executive Officer Helen Swan welcomed the grant, which will be used to construct a solar panel system and water tank and pump for the organisation.
"I'm constantly worried about the cost of running this organisation, which is going up and up and up, huge electricity bills and gas bill and I just think it's common sense to use a grant like this which was offering some form of drought assistance and we have a lot of sun, so it seemed really sensible to go for the solar," Ms Swan said.
With the installation of solar panels, Ms Swan hopes that the team at WINS will be able to re-invest the money they save on energy bills into their efforts assisting the community.
"Whatever we don't have to spend on giving to electricity and water companies, we can spend on putting into services for kids, the people and the community."
"It's substantial, it was close to $12,000 for electricity last year, probably about $2,000 for gas, so we're going to get rid of the gas and just go with a reverse cycle system," Ms Swan said.
A reverse cycle system will not only be more efficient, but make the centre more comfortable for visitors and staff during extreme weather.
Ms Swan expects that within just a few years, the grant funding spent on the new solar system will have already earned back it's cost in savings.
"It's about sustainability and longevity, if I could I'd put a wind farm up there," Ms Swan said.
"We've got plenty of roof here for both of these things, the solar and the water, so we'll get the water tank and the pump and we'll be able to use that for our future hydroponic garden and also to water our grass for the kids."
"We lease this place from the Indigenous economic development trust, and they've been great, they're very happy, that's why they're putting in that reverse cycle system at their cost because they can see the value in what we're doing."
"I think it's a really sensible way of cutting costs, and I think it's a sensible thing the government is funding."
The grant, made possible through the Tackling Tough Times Together program, is one of 61 successful grant applications in the latest round of funding.
FRRR CEO Natalie Egleton says that the bulk of the grants are intended to help volunteers in small communities.
"It's often the little things that make a really tangible difference and have a ripple effect. What we've seen in this round is a focus on making spaces that little bit more comfortable, safe, accessible and importantly functional, which makes a difference to the time spent using the facility because it makes the spaces more inviting," Ms Egleton said.
"Additionally, these updates to facilities assist in combating volunteer fatigue. The result is that these communities can now create more opportunities for the future and when you're experiencing a disaster such as a prolonged drought, it's vitally important that you can look ahead with optimism."
