Veterans SA Commemorative Services Grant Fund

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. A maximum of $15,000 in grant funding is available for distribution in the 2024-2025 financial year.

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 now open.

Applications for the 24/25 grant round 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

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 Commemorative Services Fund Guidelines 2024-25
• 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 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.

2023-2024 Funding Round Recipients

2022-2023 Funding Round Recipients

2021-2022 Funding Round Recipients