Time to apply for Community Grants

Community Grants Program

The City of Unley provides grants to assist community groups and organisations wishing to make a positive contribution to the community and cultural life of the City.

Through its Community Grants Program, the City of Unley provides opportunities for individuals, community groups and organisations to improve the wellbeing, quality of life, community participation and life skills of residents in the Unley community There are two funding categories:

• Community grants : Organisations, *individuals and community groups are encouraged to apply for funding of up to $4,000 for projects and/or programs that demonstrate benefits to the Unley community in the categories of recreation, art and culture, community, community health and wellbeing, and environment.
• Festivals and events : Organisations, *individuals and community groups are encouraged to apply for funding of up to $3,000 for an event or festival that demonstrates social, environmental, economic and cultural benefits to the Unley local government area.

* Individuals must be working on a project in collaboration with an auspice (either a local community group or organisation) to handle any funding received from the grant.

The next round of funding closes at 5 pm on Tuesday, 31 March 2015.

Download the Community Grant Guidelines and Application form and the Festivals and EventsGuidelines and Application Form or contact Pam Hocking on phone 8372 5108 or Matthew Ives on phone 8372 5134 for further information.

The outcome of grant applications for the March 2015 funding round will be announced and funds distributed to the successful applicants in June 2015. Funding for projects/events that begin prior to June 2015 or reimbursement of purchases will not be funded.