Regional Safety Grants in Australia

Deadline: 31-Oct-22

The Royal Automobile Association (RAA) of South Australia (SA) is seeking applications for its Regional Safety Grant to improve the lives of South Australians in regional communities and reflect the desire to enhance the safety and security of South Australia’s regional areas and communities.

They also provide opportunities for the local community to implement a project, program or activity targeting local safety and/or security issues.

Objective

They’re proud to offer community groups, schools and not-for-profit organisations in regional SA, the opportunity to apply for funding to support local safety projects, programs or activities.

Areas

Here are some examples of areas where safety projects would qualify for consideration:
- Road
- Fire
- Children
- Community
- School
- Water
- Personal
- Playground

Funding Information

RAA will consider applications from the minimum value of $500 Inc. GST. to the maximum value of $10,000 Inc. GST.

Eligibility Criteria

Groups that are eligible to apply for funding must be regional and include:
- not-for-profit organisations
- schools
- community groups

Exclusions

The following are not eligible to apply for funding:
- individuals
- organisations that cannot, if requested, provide satisfactory details on any aspect of their community project, program or activity, including the benefits for a safer community
- community projects, programs or activities currently supported by an RAA competitor and/or conflicting with an existing RAA relationship
- any project, program or activity involving a conflict with RAA public policy, advocacy activities or commercial interests
- religious organisations or activities, except where they involve the provision of recognised community welfare services
- organisations or activities that are considered divisive or discriminatory against any sector of the community
- any community project, program or activity that is considered to pose a potential legal, ethical or environmental risk or breach of accepted community standards
- a political party or any organisation or event associated with a political party
- a project, program or activities based within the following metropolitan council areas will also be excluded:
  - City of Adelaide
  - City of Burnside
  - Campbelltown City Council
  - City of Charles Sturt
  - Town of Gawler
  - City of Holdfast Bay
  - City of Marion
  - City of Mitcham
  - City of Norwood, Payneham and St Peters
  - City of Onkaparinga
  - City of Port Adelaide Enfield
  - City of Playford
  - City of Prospect
  - City of Salisbury
  - City of Tea Tree Gully
  - City of Unley
  - Corporation of the Town of Walkerville
  - City of West Torrens