Grassroots Grants support the community to undertake projects and activities that strengthen the long-term health and sustainability of our region.

Grassroots Grants empower community-based organisations, volunteer groups and individuals who work at a local level to help manage the region's landscape and natural assets. This funding is supported through landscape levies collected by the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board.

All projects must contribute to one or more of the landscape board's regional priorities and focus areas listed in the draft 2026-2031 Regional Landscape Plan.

The total amount of funding available in the program for 2026-27 is $408,850.

There is no minimum or maximum amount of funding per project. Applicants should keep in mind the total funding available for Grassroots Grants is less than previous years, and are encouraged to demonstrate strong value for money, including in-kind and other financial contributions where possible.

There are 3 application forms based on the amount of funding being sought:

• Funding up to $1,000
• Funding between $1,001 to $10,000
• Funding over $10,001

Applicants must either be a legal entity (e.g. an incorporated association, individual, partnership, corporation/company) or be sponsored by a legal entity. If a sponsor is used, the sponsor will enter into the grant agreement and be responsible for managing the funding on the applicants behalf.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to form partnerships (i.e. joint applications) with relevant organisations and explore ways to share resources between areas and projects to maximise outcomes and minimise the costs of administration and other forms of duplication.

• Phone: 0499 344 858
• Email: Kathryn.hill2@sa.gov.au