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Community Grants Scheme

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

At the Ordinary Meeting on Monday 18 September 2023, Council endorsed an increase to the Community Grants Scheme funding pool to $80,000 (+$16,000). Additional amendments were endorsed based on feedback from the public in 2022, some include the addition of Community Participation as a new category for small groups, consolidating the Halls and Community Groups category and the Community Funding & Support budget be aligned to 2.0% of Council’s General Rates in future year’s budget setting.


Council staff are excited to announce the re-launch of the program for 2023-2024. Key information about the amended grants scheme can be found on the Round 1 Fact Sheet. Additional information, including a copy of the Application Pack and Guidelines, will be uploaded to the Round 1 project page on Your Say DCG as it becomes available.

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Round 1 2023-2024:
Open: Monday 30 October 2023

Close: 5:00pm Monday 11 December 2023

Applications for Community Grants Scheme

Submissions can be made by completing a 2023-2024 Application Form and lodging to the District Council of Grant via:

  • Attachment via email to info@dcgrant.sa.gov.au
  • Electronic submission via yoursaydcg.com.au
  • Return completed hard copy to a Council office:
    • Principal Office at 324 Commercial Street West, Mount Gambier
    • Port MacDonnell Community Complex at 5-7 Charles Street, Port MacDonnell

Applicants are strongly encouraged to read both the Community Grants Scheme Guidelines and Community Funding & Support Policy (FINPOL 09) before completing a 2023-2024 Application Form.

Enquiries regarding the Community Grants Scheme and application process can be directed to staff at Council's Principal Office on (08) 8721 0444 or info@dcgrant.sa.gov.au.

Applications for Financial Assistance

Council offer one off requests for assistance from not-for-profit registered welfare, community, sporting or service groups within the District Council of Grant area.  A maximum donation of $1,000 can be considered on a case-by case basis made available through a Discretionary Fund.

More information about the Discretionary Fund can be found within the Community Funding & Support Policy (FINPOL 09).

Applications may be considered for ongoing financial support, however it is recommended that any sponsorship be advised to the District Council of Grant in MARCH of each year for consideration as part of Council’s budget planning review for the next financial year.

All sponsorship and promotional donations are allocated at the discretion of Council and when the annual budgetary limit is reached, no further applications will be considered.