Deadline: 25-May-23
The South Australian Department of Human Services is providing minor grants to support people and/or communities experiencing vulnerability or disadvantage.
Grants SA funding is for not-for-profit community organisations, including Aboriginal community-controlled organisations, to improve community participation, social and emotional wellbeing, and quality of life for people living and working in South Australia.
The Department of Human Services’ purpose is making a difference so South Australia thrives, and has three priorities:
- Increasing inclusion, independence, and shared decision-making for all.
- Supporting the communities when it matters most.
- Delivering modern services for the communities
Funding Information
- Grants SA’s Minor Round focus is to provide funding of up to $10,000 to not-for-profit organisations and Aboriginal Community controlled organisations to provide resources and materials that encourage and support:
- strong and inclusive communities
- advancing social and emotional wellbeing in the community
Eligible Projects
This funding opportunity is available to support:
- Minor upgrades to infrastructure, facilities, and resources to encourage participation especially in regional and remote areas. Examples are: Disability upgrades, access ramps, counselling rooms.
- Minor kitchen, bathroom, or community space upgrades. For example, shade structures community gardens, air conditioning, ovens, cabinetry.
- Materials that enable, encourage and or increase participation in community activities.
- Purchasing equipment, to improve a service or a facility to ensure it is a safe space for all participants’/community members. Examples are: IT equipment, digital technology, catering equipment, furniture.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organisations applying for grants must:
- be an Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisation or other not-for-profit organization.
- be currently operating within South Australia, and more than 50% of the people delivering the program/service/initiative are residents of South Australia.
- 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.
- 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.
- If sponsoring an organisation:
- Ensure the sponsored entity has not-for-profit objectives, and
- Agree to accept legal and financial responsibility for the grant.
Ineligible
Applications will not be accepted from organisations or sponsored organisations that:
- Have any outstanding contractual or financial obligations (including reports, acquittals, unpaid invoices) for any funded Department of Human Services projects/programs.
- Have licensed gaming machines in their facilities or hold a gaming machine license.
- Are educational institutions or related representative bodies. For example, schools and/or their parent or student associations, universities, colleges.
- Are trusts (excluding fixed trusts), individuals, sole traders, or organisations applying on behalf of an individual.
- Are for-profit organisations or private companies.
For more information, visit South Australian Department of Human Services.