MID MURRAY COUNCIL - COMMUNITY GRANTS

The Community Grants program aims to encourage and develop local community projects, support community groups that make a positive contribution to community and cultural life and recognise the personal achievement of individual residents in the District.

Funding community, cultural and recreational activities, events and services enables individuals and groups to work in partnership with Council in meeting community needs. The program also supports communities that value creativity , innovation, access and participation, as well as supporting individual residents striving in their field.

Small Community Grants, Community Event Grants and Community Project Grants open at the end of April and are offered ONCE PER YEAR, closing on 8 June at 5:00pm. Individual Sport & Cultural Grants are open year‑round. No late applications will be accepted.

Media Release - 23 April 2026 - Mid Murray Community Grant Opportunities Applications Now Open

Community Groups can apply under the following categories:

The Individual Sport & Cultural Grant is offered to support and encourage local  individuals who reside in the Mid Murray Council region and are participating in either a sport, music, art or cultural activity/event at a State, National or International level.  The purpose of this grant is to support residents who display individual talent within their field.

The Individual Sport & Cultural Grant is open all year with amounts available as follows:

  • Within South Australia - $100
  • Interstate - $200
  • Internationally - $400

Apply Now

Before starting your application, please read all of the following documents:
Community Grants Policy
Community Grants Procedure

Application forms have been updated and are now PDF fillable.
You can download the form, complete it electronically on your computer, save your progress, and attach all required supporting documentation. Once complete, please email the form and all attachments to Council for assessment.

Individual Sport & Cultural Grant Application Form

Small Community Grants aim to encourage and support local community groups/clubs that make a positive contribution to community and cultural life. It is offered to support and assist community-based organisations in the provision of a service to the community that will encourage participation and social inclusion.

Maximum amount available $1,000

Apply Now

Before starting your application, please read all of the following documents:
Community Grants Policy
Community Grants Procedure
Required documentation for grant application

Application forms have been updated and are now PDF fillable.
You can download the form, complete it electronically on your computer, save your progress, and attach all required supporting documentation. Once complete, please email the form and all attachments to postbox@mid-murray.sa.gov.au for assessment.

Small Community Grant Application Form

Community Event Grants aim to support local community groups/clubs that make a positive contribution to community and encourage tourism and social inclusion within the Mid Murray District.

Event organisers must demonstrate that proceeds from the event will remain in the Mid Murray District eg proceeds from local church event remains with local church; proceeds from Scout event remains with local Scout group etc

Maximum amount available $2,000

Apply Now

Before starting your application, please read all of the following documents:
Community Grants Policy
Community Grants Procedure
Required documentation for grant application

Application forms have been updated and are now PDF fillable.
You can download the form, complete it electronically on your computer, save your progress, and attach all required supporting documentation. Once complete, please email the form and all attachments to postbox@mid-murray.sa.gov.au for assessment.

Community Event Grant Application Form

Community Project Grants aim to support local community groups/clubs that make a positive contribution to community through projects that develop and enhance their group’s facilities.

Maximum amount available $5,000

Apply Now

Before starting your application, please read all of the following documents:
Community Grants Policy
Community Grants Procedure
Required documentation for grant application

Application forms have been updated and are now PDF fillable.
You can download the form, complete it electronically on your computer, save your progress, and attach all required supporting documentation. Once complete, please email the form and all attachments to postbox@mid-murray.sa.gov.au for assessment.

Community Project Grant Application Form

Apply using the online application link within each category drop down box.

All enquiries should be addressed to postbox@mid-murray.sa.gov.au

How to Acquit your Grant

To acquit a grant, applicants must complete a Community Grant Completion Record AND provide Council with ALL supporting documentation as specified.  Acquittals must be received within 12 months of receipt of funding or prior to applying for funding within the same category, whichever comes first.

Applicants who have neglected to provide a Community Grant Completion Record AND all supporting documentation within the required timeframe, WILL NOT be eligible for any further grants under this Policy and Procedure until all the documentation has been completed and provided.

Before starting your Completion Record please read through the following questions in preparation which can be found here.

The completion record for Small Community Grants, Community Event Grants and Community Project Grants can be found here.

The completion record for Individual Sport & Cultural Grants can be found here.

Office for Recreation & Sport

Our Community

Office for Volunteers

Electronic Funds Transfer Form

Statement by Supplier Form

How to become an Incorporated Association

Example of an Incorporated Body’s Constitution 
(Permission has been given by the Palmer Collier Park Community Association to display their constitution on our website)

Further enquiries to the Office for Volunteers on 1300 014 712

For further information on funding for activities which do not meet Mid Murray Council’s Community Grant program click here.