Social Impact Grants (Round 1) 2025-2026

Grants Community General

Social Impact Grants (Round 1) 2025-2026

Grants SA’s Social Impact Round offers funding of up to $10,000 to eligible organisations for short-term projects that encourage and support:

  • strong and inclusive communities.
  • advancing social and emotional wellbeing in the community.

Funding is prioritised for projects that support people and/or communities experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage and other vulnerabilities and who may face additional barriers to accessing services.

Grant funding up to $10,000 is available for:

  • Equipment purchases and resources to support community participation and volunteering
  • Resources for community spaces, including community gardens
  • Digital connectivity, access, and capability
  • Minor upgrades to infrastructure to improve physical access, install other devices to facilitate inclusion of priority groups or to expand / improve community spaces
  • Intergenerational projects, mentoring, skill sharing.

Organisations who can apply for this funding include not-for-profit community organisations, Aboriginal community-controlled organisations, and Social Traders-certified social enterprises.

Please visit the Grants SA website for more information on eligibility and funding guidelines: https://dhs.sa.gov.au/how-we-help/grants/available-grants

Applications Close Thursday 21 August 2025, 3pm