Community Grants Program
The Community Grants program has three categories:
1. Community Development
Community development funding assists community groups and organisations to establish and undertake innovative projects or activities that are beneficial to the community and which support Council’s Goyder Master Plan. This funding supports groups and organisations in the delivery of local initiatives which make a positive contribution in building community capacity and wellbeing through:
• Arts & Cultural Development;
• Culture & Heritage;
• Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility;
• Health;
• Lifelong Learning;
• Sport, Recreation and Active Lifestyles (non-facility related); and
• Sustainability & Environment.
Maximum Funding $7,500
2. Community Facilities
Community facility funding is available to not-for-profit groups or organisations located within the Council area that provide services to our community. Funding is available for improvements or upgrades to facilities that contribute to the development of initiatives within the region, are beneficial to the community and improve sustainability and support Councils Goyder Master Plan.
Funding will not be provided for:
• Projects that do not support community initiatives;
• Regular maintenance and/or repairs to a property where the responsibility is with a private entity, State or Commonwealth Government Department;
• Training or education in government or private institutions;
• Academic research or conference cost.
3. Community Events
Community event funding is available to support events held within the Council area, with broad appeal to both the local and wider community that celebrate significant occasions, encourage cultural diversity or bring communities together. An Event Management Plan will need to be provided as part of the application.
This funding is available throughout the year (unless funds for that financial year are exhausted) and will be presented for consideration at the relevant Council meeting.
Maximum Funding $2,000