Neighbourhood grants , donor-led - Foundation South Australia

Neighbourhood Grants

What’s the aim of Foundation SA's Neighbourhood Grants?

Foundation SA’s Neighbourhood Grants provide funding, of up to $5,000 per grant, to support community-led projects and initiatives across our state. At Foundation SA, we believe that strong, connected communities start with small, local initiatives that make a big difference. Since our inception, we’ve given out $165,720 through Neighbourhood Grants to help support our vision of a connected, resilient, sustainable South Australia for all.

Take a look at the inspiring 2023, 2024 and 2025 grant recipients.

Applications for Neighbourhood Grants are currently closed.

Foundation SA grants will be promoted via social media and here on our grants page. If you would like to be notified of upcoming grants please subscribe to our mailing list.

Thanks to our supporters

These grants have been made possible thanks to the generous support of the Foundation SA main fund, our sub fund holders and wider community. When we launched the Neighbourhood Grants in 2022, we awarded grants of up to $2,000 each. Thanks to the power of collective giving, we’re now awarding grants of up to $5,000 each.

We’re here to help

If you have any questions in relation to Foundation SA’s Neighbourhood Grants please email: grants@foundationsa.org.au.

If you need technical assistance with the application lodgement please contact Gabby Lam, Grants Manager: gabby@communityfoundation.org.au or 03 9412 0412.

Our office hours are Monday to Thursday 9am–4.30pm.

Australian Communities Foundation (ACF) is Foundation SA’s implementation partner and Trustee of funds under management.

Main Fund (tax deductible) ABN 57 967 620 066
Extension Fund (non-tax deductible) ABN 57 485 460 977
Scholarship Fund (tax deductible) ABN 82 218 603 765.

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