Answers to Questions

Community and Jobs Support Fund

439 The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee) (1 April 2021). As at 31 March 2021, how many grants had been paid from the Community and Jobs Support Fund?

(a) To whom were the grants paid?

(b) How much was each grant?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier): I have been advised:

In March 2020, as part of its second economic stimulus package, the government announced the establishment of a $250 million Community and Jobs Support Fund. The government subsequently added a further $15 million to the fund, bringing the total value of the Community and Jobs Support Fund to $265 million.

The Community and Jobs Support Fund assists community organisations, such as sporting, arts and recreational bodies, non-profit organisations and some other industry sectors. This fund will also help with training South Australians seeking new skills and employment and to assist organisations to meet increased demand for services, including emergency relief.

The 2020-21 Budget Measures Statement (page 8 and 9) provided a comprehensive breakdown of where assistance has been committed from the Community and Jobs Support Fund at the time of the budget, including the expected timing of the payment of assistance.

As at the 31 March 2021, $262.7 million has been committed from the Community and Jobs Support Fund, including $106.9 million towards 57 shovel-ready projects funded via the Local Government Infrastructure Partnership Program. Further details are available at https://www.safa.sa.gov.au/all-news/local-government-infrastructure-program-part-of-safas-key-focus.

As at the 31 March 2021, $54.5 million had been paid to individuals, organisations and other entities from initiatives funded from the Community and Jobs Support Fund since it was introduced. Grants payable under the Local Government Infrastructure Partnership Program will be paid to local councils as project milestones are achieved.