Whether you're kickstarting a cultural project, an environmental initiative or a local event, these grants empower your group to make a lasting impact and foster stronger community bonds. With limitless possibilities, your group's ideas can come to life with our financial support!
Grants offered
Arts Organisation Fund
CLOSED
Up to $40,000
The Arts Organisation Fund aims to provide a mechanism for sustaining, growing and developing creativity, arts and culture in our City by attracting and supporting professional arts organisations to the region.
Commemorative Event Fund
OPEN until funding exhausted.
Local - up to $2,000; Regional - up to $15,000
The City of PAE’s Commemorative Event Fund aims to support RSL sub-branches (and other eligible organisations) operating within the City of PAE to deliver events which:
- align with a nationally recognised commemorative date
- acknowledge Australia's wartime heritage OR significant service contributions in civilian life
To apply please contact our Grants Team at grants@cityofpae.sa.gov.au
Community Impact Grant
CLOSED
Up to $7,500
The Community Impact Grant program supports not-for-profit community groups and organisations with projects and initiatives that help local communities thrive by building community wellbeing, cohesion and capacity for PAE residents.
Creative Industry Grant
CLOSED
Up to $5,000
The Creative Industry Grant program aims to support creative practitioners of all disciplines to grow their practice and deliver projects that contribute to PAE’s vision for a strong, creative, impactful and sustainable arts ecology.
Environmental Grant
CLOSED
$2,000 - $5,000
The Environmental Grant program aims to encourage community groups to seek funding for environmental project initiatives that will protect and enhance the sustainability and environment of the local area.
Equipment Grant
OPEN until funding exhausted.
Up to $2,000
The Equipment Grant program aims to assist not-for-profit community groups and organisations to purchase urgent or necessary equipment they require in order to deliver services, activities, or supports to the PAE community.
Requests for sport related equipment (e.g. balls, goals, uniforms, etc.) will not be considered under this grant program and should be made through Council’s Sport and Recreation Grant program.
Events Grant
CLOSED
Up to $15,000*
The Events Grant program aims to help create a community that is inclusive, cohesive, creative and prosperous through the support of a program of accessible and diverse community events and festivals across the City.
Neighbourhood Events - up to $1,000
Community Events - up to $7,500
Regional Events - up to $15,000
There are 3 funding rounds available each year:
- Round 1 – opens on 1 April 2026 and closes on 31 May 2026 – recommended for events held between July 2026 and November 2026
- Round 2 – opens on 1 August 2026 and closes on 30 September 2026 – recommended for events held between December 2026 and March 2027
- Round 3 – opens on 1 December 2026 and closes on 31 January 2027 – recommended for events held between April 2027 and June 2027
Placemaking Grant
OPEN until funding exhausted.
Up to $7,500*
The Placemaking Grant program aims to support the creation and delivery of projects in public spaces across the city. These include initiatives that improve how we feel and use our public spaces and how we can enhance the way they look, work and feel, and also how we celebrate our heritage. The program gives the community the opportunity to make their City a place where people love to be through placemaking projects of all sizes and shapes.
Grants of up to $7,500 will be available for community organisations and businesses with an ABN.
Grants of up to $1,000 will be available for individuals or informal groups without an ABN.
Quick Response Grant
OPEN until funding exhausted.
Up to $500
The Quick Response Grant 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.
How to apply
We provide an online application tool called SmartyGrants to help you prepare and submit your application. If you're a new user, you will need to start by registering a new account. Once registered and logged in you’ll 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.