Community Support Fund
Through our Community Support Fund, we provide the opportunity for local groups and organisations to be the driver of their own initiatives and to develop new ideas that will be of benefit to the Prospect community.
Grants of up to:
- $2,000 will be available for small equipment or facility improvements that support an organisation or group’s activities
- $3,000 for projects initiatives, events and creative ideas.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants need to be a not-for-profit organisation, incorporated group or legal entity with comparable status, or a social enterprise. Eligible applicants must align with the grant program priorities.
Community Support Fund Guidelines
Assessment Criteria
If the application meets all the eligibility criteria, we will evaluate against the criteria below.
Criteria | Weighting |
|---|---|
Extent or reach to which the initiative or idea benefits City of Prospect's community. | 30% |
Clear reasons for why initiative or idea is important to City of Prospect's community. | 20% |
Level of which the applicant has demonstrated their capacity to deliver. | 15% |
Fully detailed, costed, and balanced budget, with quotes, realistic pricing and proportional applicant and / or partner contribution. | 15% |
Accessibility & Inclusion – equal access and opportunities to everyone, wherever possible. | 10% |
Sustainability i.e. waste diversion, conserve natural resources, protect our local ecosystem, resilience to climate change. | 10% |
How to apply
Applicants can only apply online when the funding round is open. We encourage applicants who need support or access to computers and the internet to contact us.
Applications have closed for 2026.
Previous grant recipients include:
- North Adelaide Football Club to hold a game at Prospect Oval on Good Friday that incorporates a community event in the Park attracting non-football people for the area as well as those attending the game.
- Prospect Local History Group for digitisation of the Standard Messenger newspaper which circulated locally for the years 1967 and 1967 and to mark the 20 year anniversary by providing printed booklets for walkers on tours that cover Ken Farmer gates, Air Raid Shelter, RSL, North Adelaide Football Grandstands, Croquet Club, Memorial Gardens.
- North Adelaide Croquet Club for a large format television which will be used for meetings and events, training purposes and information sessions.
- Circle of Friends Australia Inc to host an event for the local community to join refugees in seeing how traditional dishes are made and sharing them as part of a meal.
- Rostrevor Baptist Church for the installation of soft fall in kids' outdoor space to replace existing bark chips. To provide a safer, more accessible and more welcoming space for kids and families using the space.
- Prospect Community Garden to complete the installation of 20 mosaic pavers which were an unexpected gift to PCG from the U3A mosaic group. The mosaics feature garden plants and creatures, and are a colourful addition to the garden environment.
- Prospect Broadview Bowls Club to purchase a trimmer and charger to manage their large lawns and garden areas.
Contact us
For more information on the Community Support Fund, call 8269 5355 and ask to speak with our Community and Volunteer Programs Coordinator, or email admin@prospect.sa.gov.au.