South Australia’s natural environment needs our help.
Extreme weather events and multiple overlapping crises have become the norm. Floods, drought and the devastating algal bloom are wreaking havoc on our environment and are changing the way we interact with it.
The climate crisis impacts us all.
Currently, less than 2% of global giving goes toward climate change mitigation. By donating to the South Australian Climate & Nature Fund you join a vibrant group of locals who want to protect our environment.
Our donors come from all backgrounds, across South Australia and beyond, but we share a common goal: to help our natural environment thrive.
The South Australian Climate & Nature Fund gives our communities a dedicated funding pool to support locally-driven environmental projects that create meaningful change at the grassroots level.
A community-led Stewardship Committee including environmental NGO leaders, community members, climate leaders, ecological experts, scientists, philanthropic funders and peak body representatives manage decision making for the Fund.
The Fund will be open to local South Australian communities (regional and metro), community and non-profit organisations, and groups to apply for funding to implement climate and nature projects that align with their unique needs and priorities.
The Climate & Nature Fund is designed to support a broad range of initiatives. Here are some examples:
Supporting advocacy policy, and innovation driving grid expansion, electrification, and development of green heavy industries.
Long-term fellowship programs to support emerging leaders from SA and Pacific nations. Deepens climate diplomacy, knowledge exchange, and capacity building.
Education to embed Indigenous knowledge systems into climate solutions and leverage the leadership of Aboriginal communities in land and water management.
For communities facing climate impacts, including disaster response and climate anxiety initiatives.
Investing in grassroots environmental action and amplifying local voices to advocate for nature and climate solutions.
Cross-sector initiatives that support sustainable food production, especially in dryland farming. Helps transform agriculture into a carbon sink and climate solution.
“There is a global biodiversity crisis. Many plants and animals are facing imminent extinction. This crisis is due to excessive loss and degradation of their natural habitats. Losses of biodiversity will be extreme in Australia unless we act. We all need to give something back to nature.”
Yes, all donations over $2 are fully tax-deductible.
No. All donations to the SA Climate & Nature Fund go directly to the organisations supporting our environment. If donating online, a small processing fee is charged by our third party banking merchant.
Foundation SA is a state-wide community foundation created in 2021 to increase giving in South Australia. Our role is to raise funds and support South Australian communities and our environment. We are a non-government, non-profit organisation.
Foundation SA is committed to the highest standards of governance. We recognise that the stewardship of our community’s philanthropic assets is a significant responsibility and that our donors put their trust in us to be accountable for what we do and to be transparent in how we do it.
Foundation SA takes care of all compliance requirements, due diligence, administration and reporting. Our work complies with Public Ancillary Fund Guidelines and is overseen by the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
Our role is to ensure your generous donation reaches the environmental projects that need it most in the most efficient and effective way possible.
Non-profit organisations endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient 1 (DGR1) based in South Australia can apply. We also accept applications from non-profit organisations that have an auspice partner with DGR1 status. We will support and prioritise smaller organisations that often rely on grants and fundraising to continue their activities.
The Fund will be open to local SA communities (regional, remote and metro), community and non-profit organisations, and groups to apply for funding to implement climate and nature projects that align with their unique needs and priorities.
Applications are assessed by a volunteer committee of community members and Foundation SA staff. A community-led Stewardship Committee including environmental NGO leaders, community members, climate leaders, ecological experts, scientists, philanthropic funders and peak body representatives will manage decision making for the Fund.
Yes, private foundations can support these grants. Please speak to us about how this can be done. Foundation SA and a number of our donor-advised sub-funds are also contributing to the grant pool.
Foundation SA is well positioned to ensure your donations reach the communities that need it most. We seek grant applications from South Australian organisations that can deliver projects that strengthen communities and our natural environment to make them more connected, resilient and sustainable.
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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.
We pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the Adelaide region on which our office stands, the Kaurna people. We acknowledge all First Nations peoples and their deep connection to the land. The dispossession and treatment that has occurred, still impacts on the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. We walk hand-in-hand with all First Nations peoples on the path to reconciliation.
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