The Rotary Club of Adelaide Community Grants Program aims to help us achieve our Community Service objectives by working with and through 'for purpose' organisations that impact the communities of South Australia.

For 2026, we will prioritise projects that create a positive and lasting impact for individuals in the South Australian community, particularly those that support:

• People experiencing socioeconomic hardship
• Young people.

The Rotary Club of Adelaide invites organisations with DGR1 status to apply for grants between $5,000 and $20,000 (GST Exclusive). The Grant process is competitive, with 3-5 successful applications funded each year to empower 'for-purpose' organisations to create lasting community benefits within South Australia.

The Community Grant Committee may consider funding a project for up to three years if projects would benefit from longer term investment.

To be eligible, you must:

• Ensure the proposed initiative is located within South Australia
• Have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
• Be registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC) and endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR-1 status)
• Be registered for the purposes of GST
• Hold relevant insurances as outlined in the Guidelines.
• Provide recent, audited financial statements, signed by an independent auditor. (Those with annual revenue less than $500,000 are exempt from requiring an auditor's report).
• Have an annual gross revenue of less than $10 million.
• Receive less than 60% of its annual revenue from federal, state or local government funding, where income is above $2 million per annum.
• Have an account with an Australian financial institution and be one of the following entity types 
  • A company incorporated in Australia 
  • An office located in South Australia 
  • An incorporated association.

• Email: communitygrants@adelaiderotary.com.au