The Sports Vouchers program is a Government of South Australia initiative administered by the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing.

The program provides an opportunity for primary school aged children from Reception to Year 7 to receive up to a $100 discount on sports or dance membership/registration fees. The purpose is to increase the number of children playing organised sport or participating in dance activities by reducing cost as a barrier.

For more information and to download the voucher, visit the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing's website.

The Nature-based Tourism Co-investment Fund is a pilot grant program designed to assist eligible businesses and organisations to partner with the South Australian Government to deliver sustainable, quality tourism experiences in South Australia.

The $5 million Nature-Based Tourism Co-investment Fund is part of the $22 million Parks 2025 strategy and will provide the stimulus and support which businesses need to activate or build on existing ecologically sensitive tourism offerings in the state’s national parks, reserves, botanic gardens, and Crown Land.

For more information and how to apply, visit the SA National Parks and Wildlife Service Website.

This program is aimed at supporting a range of businesses, organisations, and industries to apply sustainability and circular economy principles in the commercial production of goods and delivery of services.

For more information visit Business Sustainability Program Overview (greenindustries.sa.gov.au)

This program is open on an ongoing basis until 30 June 2022 or until funds are exhausted, whichever comes first.

The Regional Growth Fund is providing financial assistance to eligible livestock primary producers, abattoirs and saleyards to establish livestock underpasses linking farming properties (or abattoir or saleyard) that are crossed by public roads.

50% of eligible costs associated with the construction and installation of an underpass is available, up to a maximum of $70,000.

Funding closes 30^th June 2022 or when funding has been exhausted

For more information visit the PIRSA website.

Grants of up to $10,000 is available for neighbourhood houses/centres across Australia for projects which tackle poverty and disadvantage in local communities.

There are three rounds with round 9 closing 10^th March, round 10 closing 16^th June and round 11 closing 8^th September

Applications close 16 June 2022

For more information visit Grants | Australian Neighbourhood Houses and Centres Association (anhca.org)

There are two funding streams currently available and include:-

Stream 1: Regional tourism projects

You can apply for a grant from $20,000 up to $1 million excluding GST for stream 1 projects, up to a maximum of 50 percent co-contribution from the State Government of the total project cost (for non-State Government applications).

Stream 2: Regional accommodation projects

You can apply for a grant from $20,000 up to $500,000 excluding GST for stream 2 projects, up to a maximum of 30 percent co-contribution from the State Government of the total project cost.

For more information visit Opening our Great Outdoors Fund - PIRSA

Applications close on 30 June 2023, or when the funding pool has been fully allocated

The foundation provides grants to promote and encourage music and the music-related performing arts.

Funding is available for one or more of the following purposes:

• Performances at concerts at or for charitable institutions such as hospitals or homes for the aged.
• Scholarships for the promotion and encouragement of musical and theatrical education.
• The promotion and encouragement of the performing arts to the general public.
• The aid or assistance of any beneficiary who is unable to adequately maintain herself/himself by her/his own exertions and other income.

For more information visit Performers' Trust Foundation | PPCA

Closes: Ongoing

This program aims to support grass roots organisations and their volunteers. Funding of $1,000 a day over 100 days is available to 100 Australian not for profit or charity organisations.

This funds closes 1^st June 2022 or when the funds have been exhausted.

For more information visit Bulk Gives Back

This program aims to increase access to the arts through the delivery of professional performing arts to smaller country centres.

For more information visit Grants - Country Arts SA

Closes 16 December 2022

Country Arts SA’s Skills Development Assistance Grants of up to $1,500 are available to support artists and arts workers to participate in professional development opportunities.

For more information visit Grants - Country Arts SA

Closes mid December 2022

AIM grants provide a subsidy for businesses to assess ways to implement more economically and environmentally sustainable practices.

For more information visit Assess-Implement-Monitor (AIM) Grants (greenindustries.sa.gov.au)

Closes 30 June 2022

The EV Smart Charging Subsidy will support households installing 7 kW or above EV smart charging systems that actively manage charging, to optimise benefits for the vehicle owner and support South Australia’s electricity grid.

This scheme finishes when 7,500 subsidies have been fully committed or 30 June 2026, whichever occurs first.

For more information visit Department for Energy and Mining | Smart Charging Subsidy (energymining.sa.gov.au)

This program aims to enable eligible charitable recyclers to partially off-set some of the waste disposal costs associated with residual waste received by a waste depot for the purpose of disposal.

For more information visit Charitable Recyclers Subsidy Program 2021-22 (greenindustries.sa.gov.au)

Closes 30^th August 2022

Funding is available for small-to-medium organisations that contribute to a sustainable and thriving arts and cultural sector in South Australia and support the goals of the Arts and Culture Plan South Australia 2019-2024.

The purpose of the fund is to support a thriving ecology for arts and culture, which empowers South Australia’s makers and creators, and enables arts and culture to enrich the lives of all South Australians.

For more information visit Arts Organisations Program 2023-2026 | Department of the Premier and Cabinet (dpc.sa.gov.au)

Applications closes 10^th June 2022

The awards provide a remarkable opportunity to recognise the work of inspiring Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) leaders and teams working in research and education institutions, schools, industry and the community.

To nominate visit How to nominate | Scienceawards

Applications close 24^th May 2022

The In a Good Place program gives small remote, rural and regional communities across Australia the opportunity to access funds for a broad range of community-driven projects, services, activities or initiatives, which clearly and directly focus on strengthening the mental health and wellbeing of vulnerable community members who are at risk of, or are experiencing, mental health issues.

The program aims to support a range of approaches that are preventative or responsive in nature, reduce social isolation by increasing social participation and connectedness, and reduce stigma surrounding mental health by encouraging open discussion and supporting self-help-seeking.

For more information visit In a Good Place (IAGP) | FRRR

EOI Closes 25^th May 2022

Dairy Australia recognises the importance of supporting a skilled and capable workforce. The Dairy Farm Managers scholarship will address the increasing need for future dairy farm business managers by the industry.

For more information visit Dairy Australia Farm Managers - Marcus Oldham College

Closes 5^th August 2022

This program aims to strengthen the state’s regional events calendar and drive economic stimulus across the regions beyond the traditionally peak summer tourism period.

There are four categories available:

• Significant Event Funding, minimum grant up to $50,000 is available.
• Established Event Funding, grants between $20,000 to $50,000 available.
• Development Event Funding, grants between $10,000 to $20,000 available.
• Emerging Event Funding, grants between $5,000 to $10,000 available.

Applications for Established Event Funding, Development Event Funding, and Emerging Event Funding are available biannually. The funding dates are:

• Round 1: Opens 30 January 2022 and closes 22 April 2022 5pm.
• Round 2: Opens in August 2022

Applications for Significant Event Funding can be submitted anytime.

For more information visit: RDA Limestone Coast Grant Finder

This program aims to support the production of outstanding scripted and unscripted content for any screen that generates significant economic outcomes for the South Australian screen industry. It also supports the production of narrative-driven film, television, online and VR content which is intended for commercial release via theatrical, broadcast, or digital content platforms.

The total amount of funding available is dependant on the following categories:

• Drama (theatrical, broadcast, digital platform).
• Documentary (theatrical, broadcast, digital platform).
• Post-production.

Applications must be submitted 30 business days prior to SAFC Board meeting dates. Please note that South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) board dates may be subject to change at the SAFC’s discretion. The 2022 closing dates are 4 January, 22 April, 7 June, 26 July and 20 October.

For more information visit: RDA Limestone Coast Grant Finder

The Commissioner for Children and Young People and the Parliament of South Australia are offering South Australian schools financial assistance for a student civics visit to Adelaide.

Any school can apply for the grant if they are sited 20km or more from Parliament House and are in a low-SES or ICSEA area.

For more information visit 202204-Civics-in-the-City-Education-Grant-Flyer.pdf (ccyp.com.au)

This program aims to enable video games studios to claim a percentage of costs incurred to develop a video game in South Australia.

This program is open on an ongoing basis until 15 July 2022.

For more information visit Games - South Australian Film Corporation (safilm.com.au)

This program aims to support live music events and festivals with the potential to grow into major tourist attractions.

Expressions of interest for events taking place from 1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023 are currently being accepted

For more information visit Live Music Events Fund - Music Development Office (mdo.sa.gov.au)

This program aims to offer financial support to emerging cultural and creative artists and arts workers aged 26 and under, for arts career building, skills development, exploring new art form practice, methods and techniques, and research towards creative development.

For more information visit: Carclew Fellowships

Closes: 1^st July 2022

The Community Grants Scheme is for community groups to develop projects and events that enhance community wellbeing and increase participation in social and leisure activities within the District Council of Grant.

There are three grant categories:

• Community Halls – up to $1000
• Sporting Clubs – up to $800
• Community Groups – up to $2,500

Closes 24 June 2022

For more information visit Grants | Grant District Council (dcgrant.sa.gov.au)