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.

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.

The Tourism Industry Development Fund is designed to support and stimulate private sector investment in new and improved regional accommodation, and the development of quality tourism product and experiences. It aims to assist in the COVID recovery of regional tourism by encouraging regional operators to improve and diversify so they can attract more visitors and get a higher return on their offering.

Through the South Australian Tourism Commission, the State Government is committing $20 million to the Tourism Industry Development Fund over two years to support regional tourism in South Australia.

The Tourism Industry Development Fund aims to:

• Improve tourism infrastructure and experiences that appeal to target markets
• Grow economic benefit via increased visitor expenditure
• Create new jobs and develop skills
• Encourage further development by the private sector in infrastructure and visitor facilities
• Encourage businesses to working collaboratively
• Implement sustainable business practices.

For more information and to apply online, visit the Tourism SA website.

If you are a South Australian sheep and cattle producer, you could be eligible to access a State Government rebate of up to $10,000 to help you embrace AgTech on-farm, and enable the use of data-based decision making to help grow business profitability and productivity.

The Livestock AgTech Adoption Rebate is part of the $7.5 million Red Meat and Wool Growth Program and is designed to encourage livestock producers to invest in new technology and obtain the necessary training and support to implement it successfully.

Eligibility for the rebate
The rebate is available to sheep, cattle and wool producers and to be eligible, producers need to:

• attend a one-day Livestock Enterprise Planning session and one-on-one coaching
• complete a Farm AgTech Adoption Plan (developed as part of the planning session).

Funding available

A rebate of up to $10,000 can be used to implement high priority actions in your Farm AgTech Adoption Plan. This may include costs associated with training, consultancy and/or advisory services and precision livestock management technology.

For more information and to apply online visit the Department of Primary Industries and Regions website.

The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is responsible for the administration of arts and culture grant programs.

Funding programs span art forms and sectors, including public art and design, independent makers and presenters, artists and organisations for the deaf, people with disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts.

For more information and to apply, visit the Department of the Premier and Cabinet website.

Amounts between $100 and $1,000 are available to make small purchases of goods or services or to take advantage of skills development opportunity that will help your organisation to build or maintain good practice standards.

For more information visit https://history.sa.gov.au/grants/

The Regional Event Fund is designed to strengthen the state’s regional events calendar and drive economic stimulus across the regions beyond the traditionally peak summer tourism period.

Funding is available from $5,000 to $50,000 by applying for one of the following cateogories:-

• significant event funding
• established event funding
• development event funding
• emerging event funding

For more information visit SATC website at https://tourism.sa.gov.au/support/regional-event-fund

Small grants of up to $5,000 are available to eligible multicultural organisations to host festivals and events that celebrate cultural diversity

For more information visit Dept of Premier & Cabinet website at https://www.dpc.sa.gov.au/responsibilities/multicultural-affairs/grants/celebrate-together-grants

Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 are available to improve the Little Athletics experience for volunteers, participants and families by providing money to support the purchase of sports equipment.

For more information visit the Coles website at https://www.coles.com.au/about-coles/community/our-partners/little-athletics-fund

Flinders University Rural and Remote Health Community Partnership Grant

Grants of up to $2,000 is available to support parties that provide beneficial outcomes for local rural and regional communities and which aims to:-

• build the health and wellbeing capacity in a rural community
• assist in improving education capacity of a rural community
• engage the community more effectively with staff/students of local rural campuses
• assist a program to develop/deliver an activity of benefit to the community

For more information visit:- https://www.flinders.edu.au/flindersruralhealthsa/community-enagement

FRRR is inviting remote, rural and regional community groups apply for grants of up to $10,000 to help fund projects that provide innovative solutions to five priority issues:-

• Discover your future
• Open Field Fest
• Support Squad
• The Story Link Project
• Contribute to the Change

For more information visit the FRRR website

The Augusta Zadow Awards were established by Safework SA to support initiatives, research or further education that improves health and safety for women and young workers in South Australia.

For more information visit Augusta Zadow Awards | SafeWork SA

The Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards recognises standout contributors within the forestry sector across the Green Triangle region.

To nominate visit https://gttia.com/

These awards are designed to encourage, acknowledge and reward the valuable contributions individuals, communities, and businesses are making throughout the community in South Australia.

To nominate visit Community Achievement Awards | Awards Australia

Grants of up to $15,000 are now available for not-for-profit organisations in remote, rural and regional areas to support projects that improve environmental sustainability, financial wellbeing and housing access.

For more information visit the FRRR website.

$20.6 million in funding is now available through the Infrastructure Projects 2021-22 grant programs, consisting of:

• Community Recreation and Sport Facilities Program 2021-22 ($5.6 million)
• Grassroots Facilities Program Round 2 ($10 million)
• Regional and Districts Facilities Program Round 2 ($5 million)

For more information visit ORSR - Infrastructure Projects

Grants of up to $10,000 are now available which will provide funding for vital conservation work for owners or managers of private land with native vegetation under Heritage Agreements.

For more information visit https://www.naturefoundation.org.au/what-we-do/conservation-programs/revitalising-private-conservation