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Deadline: 30-Jun-23
The Government of South Australia is seeking applications for its Thriving Communities Program.
The Thriving Communities Program consists of small grants for projects that build social capital through facilitating:
- community group participation
- a sense of belonging
- equity of access.
Aims
Projects that meet the aims of the program may include:
- physical infrastructure – new and expanded
- plant and equipment
- events to enhance community wellbeing and engagement, including promotional expenses capped at 10% of the grant.
- training such as first aid, mental health first aid, child safe, cultural awareness and inclusion.
Funding Information
- The total amount available is $600,000 in 2022-2023.
- Grants will range from $20,000 to $50,000.
Activities and Projects that will not be funded
To provide the greatest value to South Australians they will not fund these projects and activities:
- costs associated with the preparation of the application
- regular or ongoing events or activities normally funded through other sources
- operational expenditure, including wages and utilities
- retrospective funding, where projects have been completed or have commenced prior to the application being approved by the Minister
- purchase of land or a business
- projects that require ongoing recurrent State Government funding
- projects undertaken on behalf of third parties
- projects that have already received assistance from PIRSA or other relevant State Government grant funds to achieve the same project outcomes
- projects that are more appropriately funded through other funding sources ie state or Australian Government programs. For example there may be funding programs already in place to support sporting facilities or tourism venture projects
- alcoholic beverages
- activities where participants have to pay an attendance fee.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for this program you must:
- be a legal entity
- be the key driver of the project
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- be registered for GST
- Eligible entities include incorporated associations such as community and industry groups, or registered charities. Local government authorities may auspice an application on behalf of a community or industry group.
For more information, visit Government of South Australia.