Coorong District Council response measures to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Residents who are experiencing financial hardship may seek assistance from Coorong District Council by entering into a long-term payment arrangement. Information is available on our Financial Hardship page.

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Grants in your Community

Community Grants

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Grant	PIRSA Connecting Drought Communities - Events Grants
Who is eligible	Community, Industry, Local Government
Purpose	Events that are open to community, free / low cost, build resilience, can be virtual
Amount	Up to $10,000 per event
Application Due	Remains open until 31 March 2021 or until the fund is exhausted
Further Information	SA PIRSA Website

Grant	Tackling Tough Times Together - Tiers 1 2 & 3
Who is eligible	Communities in drought, grassroots organisations
Purpose	Resilience, economic, health & social well being. Environmental sustainability.
Amount	Tier 1 up to $20,000, Tier 2 up to $60,000, Tier 3 up to $150,000
Application Due	Rolling grants program
Further Information	Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) Website

Grant	COVID-19 Support Grant
Who is eligible	Not-for-profit groups
Purpose	Funding for items, resources, and adapted services purchased from 22 March 2020 as a result of COVID-19
Amount	Up to $10,000
Application Due	30 October 2020
Further Information	Grants SA (Department of Human Services) 2020-21 Funding Guidelines (up to $10,000)

Sporting Grants

# Grant	Heart Foundation - 2020 Active Australia Innovation Challenge
Who is eligible	Tertiary institutions, schools, councils, community groups and other organisations
Purpose	For innovative community-based projects designed to get communities moving
Amount	$10,000
Application Due	12th October 2020
Further Information	https://campaigns.heartfoundation.org.au/aaic/

# Grant	Connected Communities Grants Program
Who is eligible	Supporting vulnerable, marginalised or high need communities. However, AI welcomes applications from all organisations (Not for Profit and For Profit) across South Australia that have strong ties to their local communities.
Purpose	For training and consulting services to promote Active Inclusion
Amount	Toward a training course $3000 Toward a consulting service $5000
Application Due	20th October 2020
Further Information	https://inclusivesportsa.com.au/active-inclusion/connected-communities-grants/

# Grant	Community Recreation and Sport Facilities Program
Who is eligible	Be a not-for-profit sport club, association or sports facility manager incorporated under the Associations Incorporations Act 1985; or Be a Council; or Be a School Council/Board of Management; and Be operating for 12 months or longer
Purpose	The objective of the Community Recreation and Sport Facilities Program is to provide access to funding for the development of sustainable, functional, inclusive and fit for purpose active recreation and sport facilities that meet the current and future needs of the South Australian community
Amount	Funding is available at a dollar for dollar basis (up to 50%). *Recreational trail projects may apply for up to 75%.
Applications Open	Mid October
Further Information	https://www.orsr.sa.gov.au/funding?a=6500

Tourism Grants

Grant	Nature-Based Tourism Co-Investment Fund
Who is eligible	Private sector business, business cluster, Local Government, Aboriginal Corporation, incorporated associations
Purpose	Implementing 'Parks 2025' priorities, walking journeys, wildlife, aboriginal & cultural tourism, heritage in National Parks
Amount	$20,000 – $1 million
Application Due	Remains open until June 2022 or until the fund is exhausted
Further Information	Department for Environment & Water's Nature-based Tourism Co-investment Fund Guidelines 2020-2022

# Grant	Tourism Industry Development Fund
Who is eligible	Private sector business including; sole traders, partnerships, companies, trusts, business clusters
Purpose	The purpose of the $20 million Tourism Industry Development Fund (TIDF) is to stimulate private sector investment in new and improved regional accommodation, and the development of quality tourism products and experiences across regional South Australia. Stream 1: Regional Infrastructure Projects. Stream 2: Regional Product and Experience Development Projects.
Amount	Applicants can seek grants from $20,000 to $500,000 (excluding GST) with a maximum of 30 per cent State Government funding committed to the total project value.
Application Due	31 March 2022 or until all funds have been awarded
Further Information	https://tourism.sa.gov.au/news-articles/20-million-to-support-regional-tourism-development

# Grant	Great State Vouchers
Who is eligible	South Australians over the age of 18
Purpose	From 9am Thursday 15th of October South Australians can apply for travel vouchers worth up to $100 to use toward accommodation across the state
Amount	Vouchers worth up to $100
Applications Open	9am Thursday 15th of October
Further Information	https://tourism.sa.gov.au/support/great-state-voucher

Pest and Weed Control Grants

Grant	Communities Combating Pests and Weed Impacts During Drought
Who is eligible	Public and private land managers within the Coorong District Council
Purpose	Rabbit Control. Silverleaf Nightshade, African Lovegrass & African Boxthorn Control
Amount	50% of the cost of control up to a maximum of $2000
Application Due	Remains open over 2020 and 2021 or until the fund is exhausted
Further Information	Coorong Tatiara Local Action Plan Webpage

Environmental Grants

# Grant	Future Drought Fund: Natural Resource Management Drought Resilience Program
Who is eligible	Organisations, farmer groups and individuals
Purpose	Support for experimentation in NRM practices, systems and approaches that go beyond current best practice. This aims to foster innovation and transformational change in the management of Natural Capital to deliver drought resilience in agricultural landscapes
Amount	Smaller project $20,000 - $50,000 Larger project $50,000 - $200,000
Application Due	30 October 2020
Further Information	Community Grants Hub

Agriculture Grants

# Grant	Future Drought Fund: Natural Resource Management Drought Resilience Program
Who is eligible	Organisations, farmer groups and individuals
Purpose	Support for experimentation in NRM practices, systems and approaches that go beyond current best practice. This aims to foster innovation and transformational change in the management of Natural Capital to deliver drought resilience in agricultural landscapes
Amount	Smaller project $20,000 - $50,000 Larger project $50,000 - $200,000
Application Due	30 October 2020
Further Information	Community Grants Hub

# Grant	On-farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme
Who is eligible	Drought affected Primary Producers
Purpose	On farm water infrastructure
Amount	May be eligible to receive a rebate of up to 30% (max $30,000) for the cost of purchasing, installing and repairing on-farm water infrastructure for livestock and permanent horticulture
Application Due	Applications close on 31 March 2021, or when funding has been exhausted
Further Information	On-farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme

# Grant	AgTech Adoption Rebate for Livestock Producers
Who is eligible	To be eligible for the Rebate, producers need to have participated in a Livestock Enterprise Planning session, leading to the development of a 'Farm AgTech Adoption Plan'.
Purpose	Provide livestock producers with a rebate to help adopt technology, enabling productivity and efficiency gains in their enterprises.
Amount	The rebate can contribute to: 75% of costs associated with training, consultancy and/or advisory services up to a total rebate amount of $2,500 (excluding GST) 50% of costs for eligible precision livestock management technology up to a total rebate amount of $7,500 (excluding GST), of which up to $2,500 (excluding GST) can be used to pay for pregnancy scanning of ewes.
Application Due	31st March 2022
Further Information	AgTech Adoption Rebate for Livestock Producers

Business Grants

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Grant	Accelerating Commercialisation
Who is eligible	Small and medium businesses, entrepreneurs and researchers
Purpose	Access to expert advice and funding to help get a novel product, process or service to market
Amount	Up to $500,000 of matched project funding for Research Commercialisation Entities and Eligible Partner Entities
Application Due	Not specified
Further Information	Australian Government Business Website

Funding Access	COVID-19 Small to Medium Enterprise Guarantee Scheme Extended
Who is eligible	Small and medium sized businesses
Purpose	Allowing small and medium sized businesses to access funding throughout the COVID-19 period
Amount	Based on loans and lending
Application Due	The initial phase of the Scheme remains available for new loans issued by eligible lenders until 30 September 2020. The second phase of the Scheme will start on 1 October 2020 and will be available until 30 June 2021
Further Information	Australian Government - The Treasury Website

Grant	Coles Nurture Fund
Who is eligible	Small to medium businesses
Purpose	To help small and medium sized businesses to help them develop new market-leading products, technologies and processes
Amount	Up to $500,000
Application Due	Next Round opens in early 2021
Further Information	Coles Supermarkets Australia Website

Arts Grants

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# Grant	Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund
Who is eligible	A wide range of organisations
Purpose	Targeted funding assistance for sector organisations seeking to restart, re-imagine or create new activities. The program is intended to assist by providing funding for the presentation of new or re-shaped cultural and creative activities and events including festivals, concerts and tours.
Amount	From $75,000.00 to $2,000,000.00
Application Due	31st May 2021
Further Information	Grant Connect Web Page

# Grant	COVID 19 Arts Sustainability Fund
Who is eligible	Significant Australian Government funded arts organisations that are assessed to be at imminent risk of insolvency as a direct result of COVID-19
Purpose	The COVID-19 Arts Sustainability Fund aims to provide ‘last resort’ funding assistance to significant Australian Government funded arts organisations that are assessed to be at imminent risk of insolvency as a direct result of COVID-19, having taken all reasonable action to maintain their financial position
Amount	From $100,000.00 to $5,000,000.00
Application Due	31st May 2021
Further Information	Grant Connect Web Page

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# Grant	Arts and Culture Grants Program
Who is eligible	Not for Profit Groups
Purpose	This grant supports the professional development of individual, independent artists and arts workers to undertake skills development and training that is relevant to their arts practice or professional practice
Amount	up to $15,000
Application Due	19th October 2020
Further Information	https://www.dpc.sa.gov.au/responsibilities/arts-and-culture/grants/individuals-groups-organisations/professional-development