Fund My Neighbourhood

In reply to Mr PISONI (Unley) (27 July 2017). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Premier, Minister for the Arts): I have been advised that:

1. Grants provided through Fund My Neighbourhood cannot be used for ongoing operational and maintenance costs. Fund My Neighbourhood provides once off funding only. Operational and maintenance costs will need to be funded through other means.

2. Schools are eligible to apply for funding through Fund My Neighbourhood, provided the project is of benefit to the broader community, not just its students. Therefore, lighting at the school would be eligible if the facility is used in the evenings for events accessible to the broader community and playgrounds on school grounds are eligible provided they are able to be accessed by the broader neighbourhood after school hours.

3. The same eligibility criteria apply to non-government schools as government schools. The full guidelines including eligibility criteria are available at fundmyneighbourhood.sa.gov.au.