Grants & Awards

Revive Live is a grants program designed to support original live Australian music, first announced as part of the 2024-25 Federal Budget.

The program provides essential support to established live music venues and music festivals to assist them to continue to operate in the current operating climate, limiting venue closures and event cancellations, and stimulating long-term sustainability.

The Celebrate Together Grants provide one-off funding annually to eligible multicultural organisations for festivals and events which celebrate multiculturalism and diversity and support an inclusive and cohesive society.

Up to sixteen awards of $3000 each are being offered by the Playford Trust and its partners across three industry sectors. The number of awards per sector will be determined by the judges.

Modern industries and new technology – including space and defence support pathways, IT, engineering, cyber security, laboratory technology and more.

Agriculture, agribusiness and food production – including aquaculture and food science.

Environment, conservation and horticulture – including conservation, eco-system management and spatial information.

The Southern Limestone Coast Council's Community Grants Scheme is for community groups to develop projects and events that enhance community well-being and increase participation in social and leisure activities.

The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Small & Vital stream (S&V) supports small rural, remote and very remote communities across Australia. It funds practical, community-led projects that benefit and strengthen local people and places.

Grants of up to $25,000 are available to eligible small to medium not-for-profit organisations delivering initiatives that support people and communities experiencing disadvantage or contribute to environmental sustainability.

The Foundation provides this support through our annual Mable Community Grants program, which offers four grants of $10,000 each.

This program provides up to $50,000 to support national tours by musicians performing original Australian contemporary music.

Eligible organisations can now apply for up to $3,000 to support the purchase of essential equipment, uniforms, positive menstrual health initiatives and small-scale infrastructure upgrades through Round 56 of the Active Club Program (ACP).

Ever since the Harcourts Foundation was launched in August 2008, Team Harcourts throughout Australia have been raising money to provide support that helps, grows and enriches their communities.

Each year, the Southern Limestone Coast Council offers small grants to support community-led Township Christmas celebrations. The program aims to help local communities host events that bring people together and celebrate the festive season.