Financial grants to community groups and not-for-profit organisations that provide a benefit to the wider community of the Yorke Peninsula Council region.

The Community Grants Scheme provides the opportunity for organisations to participate in, and contribute to, the community by developing projects, programs and activities in relation to recreation, culture, environmental, community, social development and welfare.

The purpose of the CGS is to assist eligible groups and organisations with grant funding by providing a contribution towards the total project cost as follows: 

• For grants up to $1,000 (GST Exclusive) no co-contribution is required from the applicant. 
• For each & every $2 granted over & above $1,000 (GST Exclusive) the applicant is expected to co-contribute $1 (e.g. $2,000 applicant: $5,000 grant – total of project $7,000 (GST Exclusive).

This contribution (GST Exclusive) may be provided in the form of either financial contribution, voluntary labour (weighted at a cost of $30 per hour) or, goods in-kind. This must be reflected in the projects budget.

This financial year (2025/26), Council has made available $110,255.50 to the CGS. The maximum grant available for any individual organisation is limited to $7,500 (GST Exclusive).

Community organisations and groups will be eligible for funding if they can demonstrate that they meet the following criteria: 

• Be a ‘not-for-profit’ incorporated organisation body or sponsored by an incorporated body. 
• Be an organisation based within the geographical area of the Yorke Peninsula Council. 
• An organisation whose project does not rely on recurrent funding from the Council for its continuance. 
• An organisation that is able to demonstrate that it is able to meet the financial and project management requirements of the project application. 
• Groups and organisations may only submit one application in each grant round. Applicants can consider combining projects into one application, however, a total of $5,000 per application will still apply. 
• Grant funds must be expended within the current 2025/2026 grant period. Any unnecessary delay may result in the withdrawal of the grant. 
• Council reserves the right to request more than one quotation for equipment / works costing more than $1,000. 
• Applicants must address the objectives of the programme, complete all required sections of the online application form, and submit the online application by the advertised deadline. 
• Any application received after the closing date will not be assessed and deemed ineligible. 
• Capacity to deliver the project.

• Address: PO Box 57 MAITLAND 5573 SA
• Phone: (08) 8853 0000
• Fax: (08) 8853 2494
• Email: admin@yorke.sa.gov.au