The Veterans SA Capacity Building Grant Fund offers support to eligible ex-service organisations to help them improve their governance and strengthen their capacity building skills.
Applicants can seek grants of up to $5,000 (ex GST) for projects that help strengthen the governance of ex-service organisations to lead, develop, support and advocate for their communities. A maximum of $25,000 in grant funding is available for distribution in the 2024-2025 financial year.
Examples of eligible projects include:
- leadership and governance training for board or committee members
- temporary project staff salaries or consultant costs to assist in developing a plan or strategy (e.g. strategic plan, communication/social media strategy)
- training and skills development (e.g. grant writing skills, volunteer management training, financial management training)
- development of a website or app to make services more accessible to the community.
Applications for the 23/24 grant round are open.
Applications for the 24/25 grant round will open in July 2024 are open until 31 May 2025 (unless funds are exhausted prior).
For further information contact:
Veterans SA
(08) 8226 8541
veteranssa@sa.gov.au
Eligibility criteria
Grants are available for projects or initiatives that are aimed at building capacity, knowledge and skills within the community, but do not create an ongoing need for funding.
Funding can be used for eligible expenses that directly relate to coordination, management and delivery of the project within South Australia.
Organisations are eligible to apply if they are:
- Non-government, not-for-profit and
incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1985; or
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- a Statutory Authority established through an Act; or
- registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission
- registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission with a comparable legal status.
In addition, applicant organisations must:
- have a registered Australian Business Number (ABN)
- 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. Incomplete applications may not be accepted.
How to apply
- Read the Veterans SA Capacity Building Grant Fund Guidelines
- Submit application via the online portal
Assessment process
After you submit an application, you will receive a confirmation 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 to assessment
- the applicant does not have any outstanding obligations for previously awarded grants – applicants with outstanding obligations may not be progressed to assessment.
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.
2023 – 2024 Funding Round Recipients
| Applicant | Funding Amount | Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Walk for a Veteran | $4,924.00 | Upskilling – social media and web design |
| Vietnam Veterans’ Federation | $4,400.00 | Purchase of laptops for computer training |
| RSL-SA for Veteran Sailing SA | $5,000.00 | Deliver skipper and sailing instructor training for veterans |
| Operation Unity – FOVA | $1,765.00 | Provide training to improve governance practices and procedures |
| Eyes Front – Home Post | $4,500.00 | Communication and social media strategy – branding, logos, guidelines, templates, strategic plan |
| Royal Australian Regiment | $1,400.00 | Registration for member to attend National Suicide Prevention Conference 2024 |
| Operation Unity – FOVA | $1,635.00 | Preparation and building of website |
2022 – 2023 Funding Round Recipients
| Applicant | Funding Amount | Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Trojan’s Trek | $1,913 | Facilitator Accreditation – Annual staff training & accreditation |
| Frontline Yoga | $5,000 | Instructor Training – Deliver Trauma Aware Teacher Training to upskill yoga teachers to deliver classes to meet needs of the SA veteran community |
| Defence Shed Port Adelaide | $4,770 | Marketing – Create a website & provide Mental Health First Aid Training for committee members |
| Saltwater Veterans | $5,000 | Training Courses – Build instructor talent pool to facilitate future programs to allow the organisation to become self-sufficient |
| RSL Blackwood | $5,000 | Live Music in the Hills – Engagement of consultant to develop business plan & multi media strategy |
2021-2022 Funding Round Recipients
| Applicant | Funding Amount | Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| RSL Mt Barker Sub-Branch | $3,000 | Update website to make simple & user friendly for community |
| Saltwater Veterans | $5,000 | Program to ensure Saltwater Veterans has instructor talent pool to avoid needing to outsource training requirements |
| Defence Force Welfare Association | $2,995 | Digital Marketing Advanced Certificate – upskilling for new committee members |
