The purpose of the Community Grants Program is to support local not-for-profit incorporated groups to establish and undertake projects or activities that are beneficial for the community.

Applicants should consider the following:

• Establish and undertake activities that align with relevant areas of The City of Marion Strategic Plan and Community Vision - 2024 - 2034.
• Activities that focus on the following will be highly considered:
  • Demonstrate a strong benefit to City of Marion residents.
  • Demonstrate inclusivity and accessibility to the wider community, where possible.
  • Encourage community led projects/activities, including opportunities for volunteers.
  • Create opportunities for increased social connections and increased community participation.
  • Demonstrate how the outcomes of the funding includes giving back to the community.
  • Enable wellbeing eg: healthy lifestyles, skill development, community safety, cultural harmony
• Demonstrate environmental responsibility by the organisation/group, where applicable, eg: environment policies or practices.

Examples of funding areas could include: recreational/community programs, workshops/series of events, eg: health & wellbeing and/or skill development, equipment, arts and cultural activities, facility upgrades and minor capital works.

Applications should ensure programs, activities and events are inclusive and as accessible as possible for all groups, including people of various genders, ages, sexuality, cultural backgrounds, religious beliefs and those living with disability.

Grants of up to $5000 per applicant and one grant per round of up to $10,000 are available with a total pool of $90,000 of funding per financial year.

To be eligible:

• Applications are encouraged from incorporated not-for-profit organisations and groups.
• NOTE: Groups that are not incorporated need an incorporated body that is willing to accept the funds on behalf of the non-incorporated body and accept responsibility for the funding of the project. Applications must include completed financial information and necessary quotations.

The following will make an application ineligible:

• Funding for individual, private, political or commercial enterprises or activities.
• Fundraising or sponsorship (may be eligible through our Donations and Sponsorship Program). 
• Ongoing operational costs, core business, salaries or costs not directly related to project delivery. 
• Payment for facilitators/instructors (unless it is clearly demonstrated that required expertise cannot be sourced internally). 
• Projects that duplicate an existing or similar project within the community (need already being met). 
• Projects implemented outside of the City of Marion council boundaries (unless the activity clearly demonstrates significant benefits to the participants, being City of Marion residents). 
• The project has commenced or retrospective funding (money spent before a grant is approved). 
• Funding for academic research or conference costs, interstate or overseas travel. 
• Schools are not eligible to apply. External organisations conducting activities within schools, during school hours, are also ineligible. 
• The organisation has an outstanding acquittal or debt owing to Council. Please note this does not apply to organisations that have a loan with Council and are complying with the repayment terms.

• Phone: (08) 8375 6600
• Email: ashley.lambourne@marion.sa.gov.au