Quick Response Grants

The City of Port Adelaide Enfield, through its Quick Response Program aims to support not-for-profit groups and organisations with emerging or unexpected needs and opportunities that will make a positive difference to the PAE community at a local level.

Guidelines

Please read the Grant Guidelines carefully before applying. Many documents on this site are displayed as PDF files. If you have problems accessing, reading or understanding these documents please contact us on 8405 6600.
Quick Response Grants Guidelines (PDF, 1585.48 KB)

Timeframes

Applications are processed as they are received. We aim to notify you within two weeks following your submission. Funds will be available until exhausted.

Applications for Quick Response Grants are now open

What Funding options are there?

Eligible applicants can apply for up to $500 for activities that support the program aim.

Eligibility & Assessment criteria

Not-for-profit incorporated and unincorporated groups or organisations providing community wellbeing outcomes are eligible to apply.

Quick response grant assessment criteria

Please see our guidelines for ineligible applications.

How to apply

We provide an online application tool to help you prepare and submit your application. It's called SmartyGrants and it's available via the Apply Now button below. If you're a new user, you will need to start by registering a new account. Once registered and logged in you will be redirected to the "Before you Begin" page where you can start your application.

Applicants can only apply online when funding rounds are open. Support or access to computers and the internet can be provided if required.

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Success Stories

Taperoo Community Centre was approved $1,00 to support the immediate need to transition three of Kura Yerlo's programs to the community centre.

3BallSA Basketball Association Inc. was approved $600 to support the 3Ball Basketball, which is an inclusive basketball program at The Parks Community Centre for marginalised youth designed to give the youth basketball skills and self-confidence to actively participate in the main sessions.

Hepatitis SA was approved $1,000 to support the Ladder Youth Art Project, which involves health promotion through the arts for young people at Ladder. Specifically, the project seeks to increase awareness about hepatitis C, whilst engaging participants through a professional 1-day stencilling art course.

Western Adelaide Domestic Violence Service was approved $1,000 to support International Women's Day, which is a full day celebration to support women who have experienced/still experiencing the trauma of domestic violence and are still managing the effects of the trauma. Domestic violence for women and children can be in any form of DV Including physical, emotional, financial, verbal, social and spiritual abuse. The workshop will focus on self-care and provide a safe space for women to learn about self-care and practice self-care as an integral part of managing their trauma symptoms and emotional well-being.

Cottage Kitchen was approved $1,000 to support the Mad for Mosaics project, which will encourage people who are disadvantaged, isolated by mental health challenges, on a low income and have low self-confidence, to engage in a program that they have created for themselves.

Junction Community Centre was approved $1,000 to support the new alfresco learning and social space. This will convert an alfresco area into an additional learning and social space for outdoor activities.

One Culture Football was approved $1,000 to support the Special Futsal at The Parks project. A community sport program giving people living with disabilities and new arrivals a chance to forge community connections, socialise, and learn life skills all through playing the "world game". The aim of the project is to integrate people from all walks of life (marginalised) in the community using the power of sport.

St Brigid’s School was approved $1,000 to enable the immediate response following interest from the community to engage socially isolated refugee women in a sewing and gardening program.

Port Adelaide District Baseball Club were approved $900 to host their inaugural Port Adelaide Baseball Club Indigenous Round on 25th February 2023.

SoulSpace Christian Community Inc were approved $1,000 to support their Random Acts of Coffee Barista Training, providing basic, introductory barista training to refugees, people with disabilities and youth seeking employment.

Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia (CYCSA) were approved $1,000 to design and create the artwork for the South Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta.

Friends of Taperoo Dunes were approved $339 to support free access to the Dune Detectives and Education resources that families can do together whilst exploring nature.

Century Dance Group were approved $203 to support the purchase of new performance dresses.

Afghan Womens Group based at Kilburn Community Centre were approved $1,000 to support community dinners for women from culturally and linguistically diverse communities