Community Grants 2025/26

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Community Development Grants 2025-26

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Welcome to Adelaide Hills Council's Grants Program

 

Adelaide Hills Council provides a Community Grants Program to assist local non-profit community groups and organisations to establish and undertake innovative projects or activities that are beneficial to the community and which support Adelaide Hills Council’s Strategic Plan.

Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Community Development Grant Guidelines

Before completing this application form, you should have read the Community Development Grants Application Guidelines available at the below link:

I certify that I have read the Community Development Grant Application Guidelines * Required

Your Organisation

The following section MUST be completed by the Applicant Organisation.

 

I am authorised by my group to complete this form and I agree that to the best of my knowledge the statements made in this application are true * Required
Is your organisation a not-for-profit? * Required
Are you an incorporated legal entity or auspiced by an incorporated entity? * Required
Do you have appropriate insurance for this project? * Required
Does your organisation operate within the boundaries of the Adelaide Hills Council or are you able to demonstrate that the program will benefit residents in the region? * Required
Are you able to demonstrate that you have no debt to the Adelaide Hills Council or have entered into scheduled payment arrangements that are being adhered to? * Required
Have you met acquittal conditions for previous funding? * Required
Has it been more than 12 months since you last received any grant funding from Council? * Required
Applicants must not have received a Community Development Grant in the previous year’s grant round (groups may only receive grant funding once every two years (biennially))

If you answered no to any of the above eligibility questions you should not proceed with this application. If you have any questions in regards to this please speak to Steph Pongraz, Events and Grants Officer, on 8408 0441 or email spongraz@ahc.sa.gov.au

Your Project

Are you applying for a grant for funds already spent or to be spent prior to notification of the outcome of your application? * Required
Are you applying for funds to cover a recurrent cost or one that may lead to a dependence on Council funds (e.g. Annual Insurance Premiums)? * Required
Is your project for fundraising or sponsorship? * Required
Is your project a commercial activity? * Required
Are you applying for funds for the production of business plans or feasibility studies? * Required
Are you applying for funds for services or costs that are the funding responsibility of either the State or Federal Government? * Required

If you answered yes to any of the above eligibility questions you should not proceed with this application. If you have any questions in regards to this please speak to Steph Pongraz, Events and Grants Officer, on 8408 0441 or email spongraz@ahc.sa.gov.au