Community groups, non-profit organisations and sporting clubs within the City of Playford may be eligible to apply for grants of up to $5000 for a project or one-off community event.

Through these community grants, Council aims to support and encourage community projects/events that enhance neighbourhoods and improve the lives of our residents.

This round is now closed and will re-open on Monday, 10 February 2025.

Community development grants offer financial support to non-profit community organisations, local groups and associations for proposals that:

• Deliver innovative, creative or new opportunities for the Playford community to become involved in their local community
• Encourage and support Arts, Cultural Development, physical activity, health and wellbeing
• Demonstrate collaboration between organisations and the local community to maximise community benefit
• Develop and initiate locally based events, exhibitions and/or performances which make a positive contribution to community and cultural life in Playford

Community-Development-Grant-Guidelines

Community-Development-Grant-Application Form

Building Spaces Support is a new category within the Community Support and Grant program, which offers offers subsidised or no cost accommodation in an identified Council community facility to local community organisations through an equitable and contestable process. This support category aims to support Council’s goal of services run from Council facilities being contemporary and relevant, and to provide opportunities for new community organisations to gain support from Council to deliver positive outcomes that meet community need.

This round is now closed and will re-open in 2025.

Further information on building spaces available can be accessed via the Grants Officer at grants@playford.sa.gov.au

City of Playford Building Spaces Support Guidelines

City of Playford Building Spaces Support Application Form

This category within the Community Support and Grant program offers financial support to eligible local community organisations with a project that aims to increase social inclusion and participation and promote health and wellbeing outcomes for Playford residents. This could include start-up funding, financial support for day-to-day operations of a service, or funding for a new program within a current service.

This round is now closed and will re-open in the 2025 financial year.

Financial-Support-Guidelines

Financial-Support-Application-Form

With an upper limit of $1,000, these grants are open year-round to community organisations, groups and associations to build upon and support current projects, programs and activities in City of Playford.

Applications can be submitted anytime throughout the year until the funding is expended.

Equipment-Grant-Guidelines

Equipment-Grant-Application-Form

With an upper limit of $400, these grants are available to assist residents to achieve their goals in national and international academic, sporting and cultural competitions and national and international leadership and personal development opportunities.

Applications are received 4 to 8 weeks prior to the competition or development opportunity.

Outstanding-Achievement-Grant-Guidelines

Outstanding-Achievement-Grant-Application-Form

Club Participation grants are available to assist young people up to the age of 17 years to receive a once-off discount on the direct costs associated with joining a City of Playford club (eg, membership fees, registration fees, uniforms or equipment, etc).

The purpose of this program is to reduce the cost of initial club joining fees for young people who would not be able to afford it otherwise.

Club-Participation-Grant-Guidelines

Club-Participation-Grant-Application-Form