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Community Projects
Grants are available to assist groups to undertake projects, in any art form, which extend or advance knowledge, understanding, participation or development of the arts and culture within communities. Applications for assistance with artist fees, travel and some project costs may be supported.
Community Projects is a program managed by Country Arts SA with support through the Regional Arts Fund. The Regional Arts Fund is an Australian Government initiative supporting the arts in regional and remote Australia.
Read the latest round of successful applications here
2009 - 2012 Country Arts SA Support for the Arts Handbook and Guide to Applying for a Grant is now available.
You can download a PDF version of both Guides here
 Support for the Arts Handbook 1.3M 
Guide to Applying for a Grant 1.6M
Please contact your local Arts Officer if you would like a hard copy sent to you.
We recommend that you contact your local Arts Officer before applying for a grant as they can help you through the process.
Projects should:
- aim to advance the artistic and cultural life of the community through innovative approaches to participation and cultural development
- address relevant local community or cultural themes or issues of significance
- be initiated within the community and actively involve local people
- provide opportunities for collaboration with other community organisations and individuals such as planners, local authorities, designers, architects and engineers
- provide opportunities for the development of skills of locally based arts workers
- utilise a professional artist(s) experienced in community cultural development and/or a specific art form
- include funding from other sources (Country Arts SA will not fund the whole project)
Projects may assist broad community outcomes, for example, educating and informing the wider community on environmental, social or physical concerns or issues.
Projects initiated by non-art groups and organisations, i.e. community service or development organisations are encouraged.
Your application will be assessed against the following criteria. You should ensure that your application addresses the criteria:
- Calibre of the artists and/or facilitators with artistic and cultural development skills appropriate to the project
- That the project has adequate resources and support and is well planned including strategies for evaluation
- Evidence of community ownership and involvement in the planning, management, development and implementation of the project
- Evidence that the project will stimulate future arts activity in the community
- Appropriate strategies for promotion and acknowledgement of Country Arts SA
How is your application assessed?
Applications for assistance are assessed by the Grants Assessment Panel made up of peers from regional South Australia. They assess all applications against the detailed criteria for each program. Applications are assessed in a competitive environment and applicants should address the relevant criteria (available on the front of each application form) and also discuss their application with their local Arts Officer at least six weeks before the closing date.
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After downloading the Application form and Budget form please contact your local Arts Officer as they can help you with your grant.
 Download word application form
Download pdf application form
 Download Excel Budget form - You must complete this budget page and attach it to your application.
Applications must be submitted to Country Arts SA, 2 McLaren Parade, Port Adelaide, 5015 by the following dates each year:
- March 15, 2010 for projects commencing after June 30, 2010
- August 15, 2010 for projects commencing after January 1, 2011
Funding for these programs is allocated through the South Australian Government on an annual basis. These funding programs are designed to support community groups and individuals, across all art forms, to develop ideas, concepts and projects which have artistic merit and which generate community pride, purpose and involvement. |
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You are eligible to apply to Country Arts SA if you meet the following criteria:
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Applicants need only be a group of people with a common interest.
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Individual artists are only eligible to apply for funding under the Opportunities for Regional Artist Program: Category1: Professional Development, the Regional Arts Fund Quick Response Grants, or the Arts Development Skills Development Program.
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Groups should either be legally incorporated or have an auspicing body prepared to administer the grant on their behalf.
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Schools may only apply if they propose to facilitate the involvement of the wider community as direct participants in an arts project. Proposals should be developmental, involve an artist or artists of professional standard, and should not be part of the school curriculum or school based extra curricula activities.
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Applicants should note that festivals or festival organisations in receipt of, or applying for, Festivals Australia funding will only be eligible to apply to the Regional Arts Fund for a different project within the same festival. Ongoing or repeated funding for particular organisations or festivals will only be provided where longer term or further funding fulfils a compelling need to consolidate previous development and a timeframe for the achievement of cultural sustainability has been identified. Such funding can be provided for a maximum of three years.
The following activities are not eligible for funding:
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Under Federal guidelines for the use of the Regional Arts Fund, applications from collecting institutions for collection development, maintenance, conservation and interpretation will not be eligible. Galleries and museums are, however, encouraged to apply for projects which are not collection based and which fall within the program guidelines.
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Fundraising projects are not eligible.
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Performing arts touring projects are only eligible under the Shows on the Road Program.
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Administration costs and infrastructure projects, including buildings and all capital works are not eligible.
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Applications for projects that have already occurred or commenced will not be considered.
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Certificate, degree, or courses of ongoing study in government or private institutions in Australia or overseas, academic activity, including wages or course work that is required as part of any academic program.
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The core costs of organising and running a competition, prize, award, exhibition or fundraising event (for example, judges expenses, administration and infrastructure costs).
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Annual program funding or the core costs of running an organisation are not eligible for funding.
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