Useful Links for Iain Evans, Member of Parliament in South Australia

Telstra Foundation Grants

Community Development Funds- www.telstrafoundation.com.au

Supports community organisations to deliver projects with one purpose in mind - to connect children and young people to their communities.

Supporting organisations to apply great ideas and timely solutions to challenges that impact on the life chances of children and young people.

Aims to help strengthen the capabilities of organisations and groups to enhance the health and wellbeing of children and young people.

Supporting initiatives that use information and communication technologies to stimulate connections between children and young people and address social problems.

Three defined program areas: Social Innovation, Indigenous Community Development and a Spotlight on Cyber Safety.

One third of Social Innovation grants go to Indigenous Community Development.

Tailored program created to help older Australians learn more about technology.

Free Membership which gives access to online learning tools.

Interactive workshops and training events.

Offers eligible community groups funding to run successful training courses around technology.

Grants from $1000-$50,000 for Local/State level and over $50,000 for National Partnerships.

Club One Sporting Grants

Club One is an independent funding body that was established by the South Australian Parliament.

They have recently begun biannual sponsorships for sporting organisations. The next batch of major sponsorships will announced later this year or early next year so applications will need to be in soon by telephoning Club One on 0413 449 356, or by enquiring at http://www.clubone.net.au .

Club One Media Release

Community Recreation & Sport Facilities Program

This program aims to increase participation in sport and active recreation by providing an improved range of services and facilities at community and regional levels.

Guidelines and applications forms are available for download at http://www.recsport.sa.gov.au/grants-scholarships/which-one-apply-for.html

Community Benefit SA

Community Benefit SA is designed to assist non-profit, charitable and social welfare community organisations across South Australia.

The fund is allocated $4 million annually to help such groups with various projects that will be of benefit to the community.

Funding guidlines are available at www.dfc.sa.gov.au/cbsa

Grants for Seniors and Positive Ageing Development Grants

The Grants for Seniors provides funding of up to $5,000 which can be used for the purchase of equipment and other types of assistance for community organisations.

The Positive Ageing Development Grants provide funding of up to $25,000 and are aimed at cultural, educational, training, and arts bodies as well as self-help, recreational and sporting organisations that will enhance the citizenship of older people.

For a copy of the application form and guidelines please visit http://www.familiesandcommunities.sa.gov.au/Default.aspx?tabid=149

Active Club Program

The Active Club Program offers financial assistance to support the grassroots sporting and recreation organisations to strengthen and sustain active communities.

The aim of the program is to increase the community's access to quality active recreation and sport activities and facilities.

For application forms and guidlines please visit:

http://www.recsport.sa.gov.au/grants-scholarships/active-club-program.html

Local Sporting Champions Program

When children make state sporting teams this often means a big expense for the family or school concerned.

Recently the Federal Government announced a new Local Sporting Champions program to assist with state team and representatives expenses.

The program will give young athletes and junior sports teams the opportunity to apply for funding to help cover the cost of sporting events by offering grants of up to $500 per individual and $3000 per team.

Applications can be made at any time throughout the year, either through the Australian Sports Commission or through the office of any Federal Member of Parliament.

In order to be eligible to receive the grant applicants must meet each of the following criteria

Be between 12 and 18 years old
Be required to travel a distance of 250km or more, return
Be participating in an official national sporting organisation, endorsed state or national sporting competition, or a national school sport competition
Applications must be made before the trip occurs

addition please also find a link to the Australian Sports commission with further information about the application process.

http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/ schools_and_juniors/juniors/get_involved/local_sporting_champions

Smart State PC Donation Program

The Smart State PC Donation Program involves giving not-for-profit organisations access to personal computer equipment from surplus government stocks.

Information can be found at http://www.premcab.sa.gov.au/dpc/community_donation.html