The Alexandrina Council is inviting applications for its COVID-19 Community Reactivation Grant to support existing community groups that make a positive contribution to the wellbeing of region and whom have been adversely affected by restrictions imposed due to the Corona Virus pandemic.

The COVID-19 Community Reactivation Grant is a flexible funding program designed to provide assistance where it is most needed. This grant can support groups to stay afloat and adapt while restrictions are still in place or take steps towards being operational again once restrictions have eased and group activities can resume. 

Eligible requests include assistance with utilities payments, or community projects that aim to enhance quality of life by reducing social isolation and increasing community connection and wellbeing.

Eligible Activities

• Post-pandemic reactivation activities to reconnect members of community groups who have been unable to meet or take part in their usual activities
• Assistance with utilities payments for community groups who have suffered from a loss of income
• Support to meet social distancing and hygiene requirements for group activities
• Community projects that aim to improve community wellbeing and enhance the quality of life by increasing community connectedness, reducing social isolation and encouraging active citizenship and participation.

Funding Information

• Grants of up to $1,000 are available for eligible organisations.
• A total funding pool of $37,000 has been allocated to the COVID-19 Community Reactivation Grant program.

Eligibility Criteria

• Not-for profit incorporated community group or legal entity with comparable status
• Unincorporated community groups
• Individuals
• Profit making organisations including commercial entities, businesses and sole traders
• Organisations with outstanding debts such as rates, fees or charges to Alexandrina Council
• Organisations that have not provided a satisfactory Evaluation and Acquittal Report for any previous funding received from Council
• Organisations applying for retrospective payments
• Organisations based outside of the Alexandrina Council region
• Organisations requesting funds for ineligible activities or expenditure items
• Alexandrina Council Elected Members or employees

For more information, visit Alexandrina Council.