The Community Infrastructure Grants program aims to fund infrastructure projects that help Council achieve its Strategic Plan objectives, with a primary focus on creating Community vibrancy, through advocacy and maintenance of community services and enhanced public facilities.

Grants of up to $20,000 per project designed to support the development and enhancement of community infrastructure across the region.

• Building new infrastructure in response to identified community needs
• Upgrading or improving existing facilities
• Enhancing accessibility to encourage broader use and promote inclusion

To be eligible for Community Infrastructure Grant funding, applicants must:

• Be a not-for-profit organisation based (or primarily operating) within the Council area; and
• Be an incorporated body, or auspiced by one; and
• Provide an ABN (Australian Business Number) or complete a declaration (if the group or organisation does not have an ABN); 
• Offer matching funding (1:1) equal to or greater than the amount requested from Council, unless extenuating factors exist. Matching funding can include ‘in-kind’ contributions, volunteer labour and services appropriately calculated (e.g. using the Cost of Volunteering Calculator at https://www.volunteering.com.au/resourcestools/cost-of-volunteering-calculator/ ); and
• Confirm that the project, program or activity will be undertaken within the Council area and fits into one or more of the following categories:
  • Health and wellbeing;
  • Access and inclusion; 
  • Community participation (including safety and risk reduction);
  • Environmental Sustainability.

At its discretion, the Council may choose to consider applications that contribute less than 1:1 matching funding under extenuating circumstances, noting that these applications will typically be evaluated/scored lower in the relevant assessment criteria.

• Address: PO Box 72 Kapunda 5373 SA
• Email: grants@light.sa.gov.au