The purpose of the Community Grants Program is to support local not-for-profit incorporated groups to establish and undertake projects or activities that are beneficial for the community.

Funding and additional criteria

• Each funding round may include one grant up to $10,000. 
• The remaining funding pool has a $5,000 limit per application. 
• Council’s strong preference will be given to small not-for-profit organisations. 
• Applications are accepted from groups that have received grant funding in previous financial years, priority may be given to organisations that have not received funding within the previous 2 financial years. 
• Only one application per community group/organisation per round will be accepted. 
• Where relevant, applications may be approved subject to additional criteria being met (eg: subject to development approval, landlord approval etc). 
• Grants should generally not be used for site improvements on private property.

Eligibility

To be eligible:

• Applications are encouraged from incorporated not-for-profit organisations and groups.
• NOTE: Groups that are not incorporated need an incorporated body that is willing to accept the funds on behalf of the non-incorporated body and accept responsibility for the funding of the project. Applications must include completed financial information and necessary quotations.

The following will make an application ineligible:

• Funding for individual, private, political or commercial enterprises or activities.
• Fundraising or sponsorship (may be eligible through our Donations and Sponsorship Program). 
• Ongoing operational costs, core business, salaries or costs not directly related to project delivery. 
• Payment for facilitators/instructors (unless it is clearly demonstrated that required expertise cannot be sourced internally). 
• Projects that duplicate an existing or similar project within the community (need already being met). 
• Projects implemented outside of the City of Marion council boundaries (unless the activity clearly demonstrates significant benefits to the participants, being City of Marion residents). 
• The project has commenced or retrospective funding (money spent before a grant is approved). 
• Funding for academic research or conference costs, interstate or overseas travel. 
• Schools are not eligible to apply. External organisations conducting activities within schools, during school hours, are also ineligible. 
• The organisation has an outstanding acquittal or debt owing to Council. Please note this does not apply to organisations that have a loan with Council and are complying with the repayment terms.

• Phone: (08) 8375 6600
• Email: ashley.lambourne@marion.sa.gov.au