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Grant Watch

Clubs as not for profits can often be reliant on funding and one of the ways in which a club can seek to boost its funding is via grants. Grants can be a great potential resource for clubs to assist with improving such things as their workforce, systems or facilities. 

Clubs often ask about potential grants and other funding assistance that they could utilise and where to find them and to assist with this, below is a list of grant and other funding opportunities that may be relevant for a club in South Australia. Before applying for any grants however a club should ensure that they carefully read and understand all the requirements and what the grant can be used for. Some grants will require specific eligibility criteria to be met and these could require a significant investment of time and resources to achieve.

Clubs should also note that whilst we will endeavour to keep this page reasonably updated this may not be a complete list of all the grants that may be applicable to a club in South Australia. Clubs can also find a number of different grant search engines and grant assistance tools on the following sites: 

Clubs could also approach their local council about potential grants they may have on offer currently or in the future.

 

Grants & Funding List

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Business Assistance

 

Small Business Fundamentals Program

Small businesses can register to receive information on the Office for Small & Family Business's Small Business Fundamentals Program.

The program aims to help small businesses build on their knowledge and capabilities in areas such as finance and investment, management, strategic planning, marketing and communications, human resources and more.

The program will be delivered through such means as workshops, seminars, mentoring and training sessions.

Further information can be found here.

 

Community

 

Celebrate Together Grants 

One-off funding is available to eligible multicultural organisations, including not-for-profits, for festivals and events which celebrate multiculturalism and diversity and generally support an inclusive and cohesive society.

There are two categories of grants available:

  • Small Grants up to $5,000
  • Large Grants between $5,001 - $30,000

There will be matched funding requirements where an applicant requests large grants and one application is allowed per round per organisation.

Supporting documentation will be required and funding can be used for such things as venue hire, equipment hire, traditional costumers for performances, cleaning materials and event advertising.

Further information can be found here.

Applications for round 2 are currently open and will close on 15 September 2024.

 

IKEA Community Sponsorship

IKEA provides sponsorship and support to local communities that are situated near one of their stores. 

As well as needing to be near a store, to receive sponsorship an organisation will have to align with IKEA's stated vision:

  • Does the program match well with our IKEA vision?
  • Is the organisation registered as nonprofit or charity?
  • Does the program support many local children and encourage diversity?
  • Does the program support the local community or the environment?
  • Can we use our design know-how and IKEA products?
  • Can we involve our energetic IKEA coworkers?

Further information can be found here.

 

Indigenous Advancement Strategy Grants

Funding is available for eligible programs that have a positive impact on Indigenous Australians via such things as education, employment and social inclusion.

Currently grant opportunities are available under six programs:

  • Jobs, Land and Economy
  • Children and Schooling
  • Safety and Wellbeing
  • Culture and Capability
  • Remote Australia Strategies
  • Research and Evaluation 

Incorporated associations can apply but clubs should note however that the process and requirements are extensive including the need to clearly align with eligible activities, need to have a COVD-19 Risk Management Plan etc.

Further information can be found here.

 

Macca's Sponsorships

McDonalds Australia offers sponsorship to organisations that help children live a balanced, active and enriched lifestyle, such as sporting clubs.

Any application will need to reflect a grassroots and community focus.

Further information can be found here.

 

National Pies for Local Heroes

National Bakeries Tasmania is accepting applications for grants for any registered Australian community group, sporting club or not-for-profit organisation. 

Grants of $1,000 are awarded each month, beginning in March 2024 with a major grant of $10,000 being awarded at the end of the program.

Further information can be found here.

Applications for rounds of monthly grants will close at 11.59pm on the last day of each corresponding month.

 

Pride Foundation Grants

The Pride Foundation offers grants to support projects proposed by individuals and or organisations and or communities for projects that directly or indirectly assist, involve and benefit LGBTQIA+ people and promote positive social outcomes and mental health in the community.

Small grants of up to $1,000 are on offer and there will be more grants awarded (if successful) each round. 

Projects that are creative and innovative, by those that have not received small grant funding in the previous 2 years and projects that work as partnerships between individuals and organisations will all be viewed favourably.

Further information can be found here.

Applications for the third round of grants closes 11:59pm AEDT Monday 18 November 2024.

 

SA Water - Community Partnerships

SA Water offers funding to support grassroots community events and projects run by not-for-profit organisations. Projects have to fall within the period of 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

Funding of up to $10,000 is available per partnership and applications will have to demonstrate they align with key criteria.

Further information can be found here.

 

SilverChef Community Grants Program

The SilverChef Community Grants Program is open to eligible Australian community groups, including registered not-for-profit organisations, that use hospitality or food services to help disadvantaged or under-served members of their local community.

Grants of $5,000 are available for a 75/25 mix of equipment and cash.

Further information can be found here.

Applications for the current round run from 1 July to 30 September 2024.

  

Strengthening Rural Communities - Small & Vital

Grants are available for not-for-profits for a range of grassroots, community-led initiatives that directly and clearly benefit a local community. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and assessed quarterly.

Focus is on rural communities that have fewer than 15,000 people and funding will need to be for projects that align with one or more specified charitable outcomes e.g. improving community health and social wellbeing, enhancing places where communities gather etc.

Further information can be found here.

Applications for the current round of funding close at 5pm AEST on 5 December 2024.

 

Strong & Resilient Communities Grant

The Strong and Resilient Communities (SARC) Activity provides grant funding to organisations for one-off, time limited projects that support vulnerable and disadvantaged people participate socially and economically through local community-driven solutions.

Grants are provided that help target groups including but not limited to people with disabilities and vulnerable women to:

  • overcome disadvantage
  • be provided with greater community engagement
  • promote participation and belonging
  • build self-reliance and empowerment.

Further information can be found here.

 

Council Community Grants

NOTE: When a club is looking at potential grants they should contact their local council to enquire about what grants they may have on offer and when. The below are just some examples of councils that are currently offering grants but it should certainly not be relied upon as a comprehensive list of all SA councils that have grants available.

 

Renmark Paringa

Renmark Paringa Council offers grants of up to $4,000 to community organisations to assist with projects that will be deemed to benefit the wider community. Any applicant will however have to show a commitment to providing a contribution of 50% towards the project either in cash and in-kind or in cash only.

Further information can be found here.

 

Salisbury

The City of Salisbury offers community grants of up to $5,000 for incorporated groups. Applications are on an ongoing basis and can be utilised for projects relating to sport/recreation, education and training, disability support etc.

Further information can be found here.

 

Employment & Apprentices

 

Apprenticeship Wage Subsidies & Hiring Incentives

Subsidies and incentives may be available for an Australian business that hires, trains and keeps apprentices particularly where an apprentice is hired in a deemed “priority occupation”.

Further information can be found here and through an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Provider e.g. MAS National & MEGT.

 

Launch into Work

This new initiative is for businesses who want to look at utilising a pre-employment project to recruit new staff. These projects would look to prepare an eligible person for specific entry-level roles with a business (e.g. those that don’t require a degree or higher-level vocational qualification).

All projects must meet certain requirements such as having training tailored to the position, practical activities and mentoring etc.

Further information can be found here.

 

Priority Wage Subsidy

Certain apprenticeships will be listed on the Australian Apprenticeships Priority List and employers may be eligible to receive a wage subsidy of either:

  • 10% of the apprentices wags paid to them for the first 24 months (up to $1500 per quarter); or
  • 5% of the apprentices wags paid to them for the first 12 month period (up to $750 per quarter).

As of 20 March 2024 the list includes a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery as well as number of horticultural qualifications.

Clubs can view the Priority List here.

Further information can be found here and from your clubs Australian Apprenticeship Support Network provider.

 

Travel & Accommodation Allowance

Rural and regional SA businesses who incur costs where an apprentice is required to travel long distances to a Nominated Training Organisation (NTO) may be eligible for funding.

Further information can be found here.

 

Wage Subsidies for Ongoing Jobs

Wage subsidies of up to $10,000.00 may be available for businesses who hire eligible people for ongoing jobs.

To potentially be eligible however an account with Workforce Australia will ne necessary and hire someone through a provider, being either:

  • Workforce Australia
  • ParentsNext
  • Transition to Work

Further information can be found here. 

 

Environment

 

Grassroots Grants

Not-for-profit community based organisations, volunteer groups and individuals who run local projects supporting environmental resilience and sustainability in their regions can look to apply for grants to assist with these projects.

The funding differs across a number of Landscape Board areas and an applicant will have to select the area their club is in which includes but is not limited to:

  • Murraylands and Riverland
  • Eyre Peninsula
  • Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu
  • SA Arid Lands
  • Green Adelaide

Applicants can utilise funding to assist with projects that look at weed treatment, pest management, erosion management and revegetation.

Further information can be found here.

Please Note: Application closing times differ depending on the Landscape Board area.

 

Natural Disaster Recovery

 

Financial Counselling Support - River Murray Floods

Employing and non-employing small businesses that were impacted by the River Murray Floods could receive up to 30 hours of financial counselling support which can include initial meetings, recovery planning sessions and analysis of business development/redevelopment.

Further information can be found here.

 

Sport

 

Growing Cricket for Girls

Commonwealth Bank has provided funding to Cricket Australia for a Growing Cricket for Girls Fund which aims to support the growth and nurturing of current and future generations of female players at community clubs across Australia. 

Cricket and Sports Clubs that want further information need to contact community@cricket.com.au. 

 Further information can be found here.

 

Sports Vouchers for Families

Sports vouchers are available to help ease the cost of sport, dance and learn-to-swim fees on families. Families can look to apply for the $100 voucher for children from reception to year 9 and a sporting club could look to suggest this to any family that may be facing difficulties with paying for their child to play at the club.

Further information can be found here.

 

Tax Deductions

  

Small Business Energy Incentive

Small businesses (annual turnover of less than $50 million) can receive a 20% bonus deduction for the cost of eligible assets and improvements that support more efficient use of energy.

The incentive will also apply to eligible expenditure that results in improvements to existing assets that were incurred during the 'bonus period' being from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024. 

Up to $100,000 of total expenditure will be eligible for the incentive, with the maximum bonus tax deduction being $20,000.

Further information can be found here.

This applies to eligible expenditure on assets between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024.

 

Small Business Skills & Training Boost

Small businesses (annual turnover of less than $50 million) will be allowed an additional 20% tax deduction for external training courses which are delivered by registered training providers.

Further information can be found here.

This applies to eligible expenditure incurred from 7:30pm AEDT on 29 March 2022 until 30 June 2024.

 

Veterans

 

Anzac Day Commemoration Fund

Up to $100,000 in grant funding is available for distribution among successful ex-service organisation applicants for projects such as:

  • projects conducted by an organisation established for the purpose of helping or supporting, or having a membership consisting of or including veterans or the spouses, domestic partners, children or other dependants of veterans (such as an ex-service organisation).
  • projects with the purpose of educating the community about the significance of Australia’s military history.
  • projects with the purpose of conducting services to commemorate Australia’s military history.

Further information and the full guidelines can be found here.

Applications close at 5:00pm ACDT time on 31 October 2024.

 

Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program

Clubs can look to apply for funding from the Department of Veteran Affairs for projects that promote appreciation and understanding of the experiences of service and the roles that those who served have played, and to preserve, add to the sum knowledge on, or provide access to information about Australia’s wartime heritage.

Grants of up to $10,000 is available for local, community-based projects and activities. Larger grants of up to $150,000 is available for major commemorative projects and activities that are significant from a national, state, territory and/or broader regional perspective. The maximum grant period is a year from the date of the grant agreement.

As well as needing to meet certain criteria the funding can be used on such things as restoration of existing war or peace memorials, flagpole supply or installation, public awareness activities and the display or restoration of wartime memorabilia. 

Further information and the full guidelines can be found here.

Applications for Batch 2 are currently open and close at 9:00pm AEST time on 3 October 2024.

 

Veterans SA Capacity Building Grant Fund

Ex-service organisations can seek grants of up to $5,000 for projects that help strengthen their governance to lead, develop, support and advocate for their communities. A maximum of $25,000 in grant funding is available for distribution in the 2024-2025 financial year.

Projects that are eligible includes leadership and governance training for board members, training and skills development and development of a website.

Further information and the full guidelines can be found here.

Applications are currently open until 31 May 2025 unless funds are exhausted prior.

 

Veterans SA Commemorative Services Grant Fund

Ex-service organisations can seek grants of up to $1,000 (ex GST) for expenses that directly relate to the coordination, management and delivery of commemorative services within South Australia.

A maximum of $15,000 in grant funding is available for distribution in the 2024-2025 financial year and can be used for expenses such as venue hire, catering, security and advertising.

Further information and the full guidelines can be found here.

Applications are currently open until 31 May 2025 unless funds are exhausted prior.