Get your project off the ground with Council’s Community Grants
Council’s Minor and Major Community Grants are open again for 2024/25, with Major grant categories able to benefit from up to $25,000 in funding and $2,000 for minor grants.
Each year these grants support community groups to achieve their desired projects in Wakefield activating their local spaces.
Last year’s grants funded $100,000 in projects including master planning for Brinkworth’s Oval, new fences for Hamley Bridge’s netball and football facilities and new darts equipment for the Port Wakefield Social Darts Association.
To be eligible for funding community groups must have projects that are aligned with Council’s Wakefield 2030 plan, they must be investment ready and inclusive and accessible and the projects must be on community land.
Community groups looking to apply for the funding must be based within the Wakefield region and the grants are subject to Council approving the 2024/25 budget.
Mayor Rodney Reid encouraged all community groups to take the time and consider the projects, they’re looking to complete in the upcoming year.
“This grant funding provides a way for our local community groups to accomplish great projects for their club or group, each year I look forward to seeing how the groups will use this funding,” Mayor Reid said.
“It’s easy to complete the application form and you can do it online or print it out and complete it, it’s well worth your time, so your club can bring to fruition an idea or project you want to see.
All of the grant application details can be found on Council’s website at www.wrc.sa.gov.au
Guidelines for applying to each funding category can also be found on Council’s website and should be read carefully before applying.
Applications for the Community Grants program close Friday 31 May 2024 and applicants will be notified if their project has been successful in July 2024.
For any further questions or queries please contact Community Events Officer Larissa McPharlin on 8862 0800.