Deadline: 04-Apr-24
The Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking applications for grant funding to support of initiatives that help create strong and inclusive communities and advance social and emotional wellbeing in the community.
The Grants SA funding is available for projects with outcomes of improved community participation, social and emotional wellbeing, and quality of life for people living and working in South Australia. This Funding is prioritised for projects that support people and/or communities experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage and other vulnerabilities.
Social Impact Framework
- The Social Impact Framework defines five objectives that underpin quality of life:
- Belonging – to communities that are inclusive, equitable, and resilient.
- Connecting – with opportunities to engage and participate.
- Building – resources and skills for self-direction and a fulfilling life.
- Aspiring – toward economic social and civic empowerment.
- Creating – safe environments and wellbeing.
Funding Information
- This funding opportunity is a one-off grant of up to $10,000 for:
- Minor upgrades to infrastructure to encourage participation especially in regional and remote areas. Examples are disability access upgrades or inclusions, counselling rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, or community spaces.
- Establish or expand community gardens for locally grown seasonal fruits and vegetables.
- Materials and resources for programs that enable, encourage and or increase participation in community activities.
- Equipment purchases, to establish or improve a program or a facility to ensure it is a safe space for all participants/community members. Examples are IT equipment, digital technology, catering equipment, furniture, air conditioning.
- Marketing and contingency costs can make up 10% of combined budget request.
Priority Focus Groups
- The priority focus for Grants SA funding is determined by whether a prospective applicants proposal identifies as supporting one (or more) of the following priority focus groups who may face additional barriers to accessing services:
- Aboriginal peoples.
- People from new and emerging culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.
- People with disability.
- LGBTIQA+ people.
- People who are financially disadvantaged
- People residing in communities identified as places where persistent and/or relative location-based disadvantage exists (including rural/remote).
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible to apply, organisations must have annual revenue under $3 million and must be:
- An Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisation,
- A not-for-profit organization.
- Be incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1985, or the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006, or have evidence of a comparable legal status, such as Australian Public Company limited by guarantee.
- A Social Enterprise that holds a current certification with by Social Traders.
- All applicants must:
- be currently operating within South Australia, and recipients of the
- Program/service/initiative are residents of South Australia.
- Be currently registered with a valid and eligible Australian Business Number (ABN).
- Have an Australian bank account in the name of the legal entity.
- Agree to the terms and conditions of the grant agreement.
For more information, visit DHS.