The Veterans SA Commemorative Services Grant Fund offers support to eligible ex-service organisations to assist in hosting commemorative events.
Applicants can seek grants of up to $1,000 (ex GST) for expenses that directly relate to the coordination, management and delivery of commemorative services within South Australia.
Examples of eligible expenses include:
- venue (hire fees)
- equipment and furniture hire (AV, lighting, marquees, chairs)
- catering
- security
- advertising and marketing such as flyers, booklets and posters.
Please note grants for Anzac Day Dawn Services are not available through this funding round.
Applications are OPEN.
Applications for 2023-2024 round are open from 9.00am, 22 August 2023.
Applications close at 5:00 pm ACST on 31 May 2024, unless funds are exhausted prior to this date.
For further information contact:
Ms Clare Hennessy, Project Officer, Veterans SA
(08) 8226 8541
veteranssa@sa.gov.au
Eligibility criteria
Funding can be used for eligible expenses that directly relate to coordination, management and delivery of commemorative services within South Australia.
To be eligible for funding, ex-service organisations must:
- be non-government, not-for-profit and
- incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1985, or
- an Australian Public Company Limited by Guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001, or
- a Statutory Authority established through an Act, or
- registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission with a comparable legal status
- have a registered Australian Business Number (ABN)
- provide satisfactory evidence that their core purpose is to deliver initiatives, services or support for the South Australian veteran community
- be based in South Australia.
In addition, the following criteria apply:
- applicant organisations must have met requirements for any previous grants received from Veterans SA, such as acquitting or reporting on grants
- organisations not meeting these requirements, such as unincorporated organisations, may partner with a lead applicant which meets eligibility requirements
- applications must be authorised by an appropriate executive member of the organisation
- an applicant may only submit one application.
How to apply
- read the Veterans SA Commemorative Services Grant Fund guidelines
- submit application via the online portal
Assessment process
After you submit an application you will receive a receipt of your application via email.
Stage one – Application screening
Veterans SA will screen all applications as they are received to ensure:
- the applicant and project are eligible – ineligible applicants or projects will not be progressed to assessment
- the application has been completed in full and all supporting documentation has been provided – incomplete applications may not be progressed further
- the applicant does not have any outstanding obligations for previously awarded grants – applicants with outstanding obligations may not be progressed further.
Stage two – Assessment against criteria
Applications that progress to stage two will be assessed on merit against the following criteria:
- community need, purpose and outcomes
- connection to the wider community
- value for money
- organisational capacity
- financial need.
At any stage during the process, applicants may be contacted for clarification.
2022-2023 Funding Round Recipients
Applicant | Funding Amount | Project Description |
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Henley & Grange Sub-branch | $1,000 | Remembrance Day Service 2022 |
Royal Australian Regiment | $572 | Kapyong Commemorative Service |
Vietnam Veterans Federation | $980 | Coral Balmoral Commemorative Service |
Robe RSL | $900 | Vietnam Veterans’ Day Commemorative Service |
Largs Bay RSL | $825 | Attendance at Vietnam Veterans’ Day Service – Western Region Vietnam Veterans |
2021-2022 Funding Round Recipients
Applicant | Funding Amount | Project Description |
---|---|---|
Salisbury RSL Sub Branch | $1,000 | Contribution to Anzac Day Dawn service expenses – bathroom facilities, cool room, security |
Mt Barker RSL Sub Branch | $1,000 | Hire of equipment for Anzac Day |
Port Lincoln RSL Sub Branch | $1,000 | Media and broadcasting costs for Remembrance Day service |
Vietnam Veterans Federation | $800 | Printing and hire of marquees for Coral Balmoral Commemorative Service |
Tanunda RSL Sub Branch | $1,000 | Printing and advertising for Anzac Day Dawn Service |
Air Force Association of SA | $1,000 | Hire of marquees & chairs for conducting Bomber Command Commemorative Service at Air Force Memorial |