Snapshot
Maximum amount per application: $50,000
Total fund available per Financial Year: $100,000
One annual grant funding round
Available to Groups, Organisations, Clubs and Associations
Application opens: 17 July 2026
Applications close: 24 August 2026
Recipients announced: September
Wattle Range Council Community Infrastructure Grant Program
Wattle Range Council is committed to promoting and supporting the establishment of strong, sustainable clubs and volunteer organisations throughout the Wattle Range Council area.
Through the Council's Community Infrastructure Grants Program Council is looking to fund infrastructure projects that help Council achieve its Strategic Plan objectives.
"The Community Infrastructure Grants program focusses on creating community vibrancy, through advocacy and maintenance of community services and enhanced public facilities."
The program is available to community and sporting groups to assist with co-funding infrastructure projects. The program has a focus on health and wellbeing, access and inclusion, community participation and environmental sustainability.
This includes infrastructure that supports any recreational sport and cultural activities including projects that:
- build new infrastructure in response to an identified community need
- upgrade or improve existing community infrastructure
- improve accessibility of community facilities to increase use and promote inclusion.
Projects can involve improvement to infrastructure that can result in:
- Improved community health and wellbeing
- Enhanced and diverse participation by the community
- Improved community safety
- Improved environmental sustainability or address environmental issues and concerns.
- Are we eligible to apply? Are we eligible to apply?
- How to apply How to apply
- Grant recipients Grant recipients
To be eligible for assistance, you must be:
- Not-for-profit incorporated group, organisation or club
- Voluntary association
- Unincorporated bodies/groups with a community focus
Eligibility points of note
- Organisations must be able to contribute 50% of the total cost of the project (made up of 25% cash contribution and 25% in-kind or other contribution).
- Applicants should be aware that the grant process is competitive, and funding may not be guaranteed.
- All applicants must possess an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Council only provides funds via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Applicants must provide bank account details in the same name as the organisation that is the applicant under this Grants Program.
- Your project should be ‘Shovel Ready’, all grants must be completed within 12 months of awarding of the grant.
- Applications will not be considered outside of the grant funding round period.
Guidelines
A copy of the full Grant Guidelines can be downloaded below or alternatively hard copies can be collected at any of Council's Offices.
Community Infrastructure Grants Guidelines (PDF 2.7 MB)
Further information is available by contacting Council 08 8733 0900 or council@wattlerange.sa.gov.au.
How will my application be assessed?
The first stage is an eligibility check where we will consider your application against the eligibility criteria. If the application meets all eligibility criteria it will proceed to the assessment stage where we evaluate how the proposed activity will deliver outcomes for our community.
Both the eligibility and assessment stages are undertaken by Council staff. The decision of awarding grants will be made by Council at the next available meeting following the close of applications
Assessment checklist
- Does your project meet the eligibility criteria?
- Are you able to contribute 50% of the total project cost which includes a cash contribution of at least 50% of the grant sought?
- Do you have a current ABN?
- Have you provided a copy of your latest audited financial statements for a minimum period of two years?
- Have you provided a detailed project budget, including proposed expenditure, income from all sources and funding assistance sought from Council?
- If the project costs exceed $25,000, have you provided a Project Plan for the project?
- Have you provided formal quotes that are less than 3 months old? (Quotes must include the suppliers ABN and GST amount.
- Have you provided a copy of your Certificate of Currency for public liability insurance for the sum of $20,000,000?
Application Form
A copy of the full Application Form can be downloaded below or alternatively hard copies can be collected at any of Council's Offices.
Community Infrastructure Grant Application Form (Print) (PDF 258.2 KB)
Community Infrastructure Grant Application Form (Fillable) (PDF 306.2 KB)
Further information is available by contacting Council 08 8733 0900 or council@wattlerange.sa.gov.au.
2026/27 Community Infrastructure grants awarded
Hatherleigh Sport & Recreation Centre Inc $30,000
- Lighting upgrade
Mt Burr United Football Club $30,000
- Electronic scoreboard upgrade
Millicent Bowling Club $10,000
- Roof over bowling greens
Millicent Golf Club Incorporated $47,139
- Clubhouse roof replacement and rainwater harvesting system
Millicent Lions Club $10,000
- Kitchen and power supply upgrade
2025/26 Community Infrastructure grants awarded
Penola Football Club $50,000
- Redevelopment of the Penola Football Club and Community Sports Club
Southend Progress Association $9,465
- Installation of reverse cycle conditioning at the Southend Community Centre
Furner Sports Club $4,773
- Installation of a new submersible bore pump
Glencoe and District Sports Ground Association $22,500
- Erection of a new gate keeper shed with storeroom at the Glencoe Sporting Complex