In the first round of the Australian Government’s highly competitive Building Better Regions Fund, support from RDA Murraylands and Riverland saw more than half of South Australia’s infrastructure funding come to three projects in the region.
Government grants can bring a much-needed boost to your business, community organisation or event.
Too often though, opportunities to tap into this funding stream are missed. To make sure our region capitalises on every funding opportunity, we run grant writing workshops as well as providing one-on-one coaching through the application process.
Our team can help you find the right grant at the right time. We’ll help you to understand what the panel is looking for, and to nail all the criteria.
Grant programs come up regularly throughout the year, and it is best to prepare a proposal in advance so you are ready when the short application windows arise.
Ask us which grant programs are best suited to your proposal, and how you can maximise your chances of success. Sign up to our newsletter for regular alerts on upcoming grant openings and workshops.
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Open Grants
Grant opportunities come up regularly throughout the year. We will feature the most significant grant opportunities below, so check back regularly, or sign up to our newsletter to hear about them as they come up. You can also check GrantGuru for a comprehensive listing of all current grants or contact us for personalised advice.
Regional Wine Export and Tourism Support Package
The Australian Government’s $50 million Regional Wine Export and Tourism Support Program aims to help transform the Australian grape and wine industry by showcasing the nation’s wine tourism offering and driving demand for Australia’s wine exports.
Applications open: July 2019
Applications close: TBA
For more information about this program visit the website or read the business plan.
Investment Attraction South Australia (IASA)
This program aims to capture foreign direct investment – investment which creates high value-adding industries and sustainable jobs. It seeks to connect businesses with decision-makers, identify funding and support options, help them choose new premises and then settle into South Australia.
Applications open: Ongoing
Applications close: Ongoing
For more information about this program
Growing South Australian Companies Program
This program is designed for CEO’s/MDs and executives of small to medium sized companies based in South Australia.
Opening Date: NOW
Closing Date: Ongoing Basis
For more information about this program
Industry Capability Network (ICN)
The Industry Capability Network program aims to promote South Australia, Australian and New Zealand industry through import replacement and opportunities for participation in major projects. ICN performs a technical role providing purchasers with a free sourcing service to identify Australian and New Zealand suppliers capable of supplying those items that would otherwise be imported.
Applications open: Ongoing
Applications close: Ongoing
For more information about this program
Other Grants and Funding
A wide range of grants and other funding opportunities is available from government agencies, corporate bodies and non-government organisations.
For further grant information visit the following sites:
http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/grants_and_assistance
http://australia.gov.au/topics/business-and-industry/grants-and-financial-assistance
ILC Ready
Do you work for an organisation that supports people with disability?
ILC Ready is Community Business Bureau’s new program to help community organisations to build their skills in planning projects and applying for funding.
The aim of ILC Ready is to support organisations to develop your ideas into fundable project proposals, with a focus on Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) grants to support the inclusion of people with disabilities in their communities.
Opening Date: NOW
Closing Date: Ongoing Basis
For more information about this program visit the website
Resources
PREPARING A GRANT APPLICATION
Grant applications do take time (say 10-20 hours depending on the complexity of the application), so the more prepared you are, the better chance you have of submitting a winning application within the short opening window.
We encourage you to have the following items ready in advance:
- Business Plan – Every business should have a business plan ready to go, with updates added annually so that your key goals and activities are current.
- Project Plan – You should have a one-page overview of the project that you wish to undertake ready. This will assist you with pitching ideas to potential investors, exporters, and grant assessment panels. This plan should include an indication of timelines and budgets, which you will need to further detail in the grant application.
- Profit and Loss – Financials are vital to any grant application, as they highlight how you will fund your percentage of the project and maintain it thereafter.
Up-to-date, credible demographic and economic analysis on the Murraylands and Riverland region is available free of charge online.
Join other local businesses that are using it to strengthen their case for grant funding by demonstrating the positive regional impacts of a proposal.
Preparing grant applications can seem daunting, but we are here to help.
Contact us for information, resources and guidance.
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