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Grant Programs

In reply to Mr TELFER (Flinders) (25 June 2025). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. J.K. SZAKACS (Cheltenham—Minister for Trade and Investment, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Veterans' Affairs): I have been advised:

The following table provides the requested information on grant program/funds under my responsibility for the 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28 financial years—Controlled:

Grant program/fund name Purpose of grant program/ fund 2025-26 Estimate $000 2026-27 Estimate $000 2027-28 Estimate $000
Local Government
Office of Local Government, DHUD—Municipal Services Grant Program (MUNS) To provide grants to Aboriginal Councils and Community Groups to assist in providing essential municipal services including minor infrastructure works. 3 028 3 104 3 181
Outback Communities Authority – Community Affairs and Resource Management Arrangements (CARM) To provide financial support to Incorporated Associations in Outback SA that represent their community in the operation of the relevant association and management of community infrastructure and facilities. 456 467 479
Outback Communities Authority – Small Projects Funding To make funds available to Incorporated Associations across Outback SA to undertake small projects, which may include infrastructure, that are community priorities and improve township liveability. 250 250 250
Local Government Grants Commission – Financial Assistance Grants Program (FAGS) The Commonwealth provides funding through state governments to local governments and the Outback Communities Authority to be spent according to local priorities. 111 400 230 500 238 200
Local Government Grants Commission – Special Local Road Projects (SLRP) – Roads to Recovery The Roads to Recovery Program supports the construction and maintenance of local road infrastructure assets. The allocation for each funding recipient (LGGC) is fixed for the life of the program. 10 692 10 692 10 692
Local Government Grants Commission – SA Supplementary Local Road Funding The Supplementary Local Road Funding program is an additional allocation of Commonwealth road funding provided from 2023-24 to 2025-26. 20 000


The following table provides details, including the value and beneficiary, or any commitments already made to be funded from the program or funds mentioned in the previous answer:

Grant program/ fund name Beneficiary/ Recipient Purpose Value$’000
Local Government
To provide grants to Aboriginal Councils and Community Groups to assist in providing essential municipal services including minor infrastructure works #Grant payments listed below are for 2025-26. Agreements are signed on a year-by-year basis and are subject to change
Berri/Barmera 99
Ceduna/West Coast Homelands/Davenport 337
Kalparrin 120
Koonibba 251
Nipapanha 204
Oak Valley 269
Dunijba 135
Point Pearce 41
Raukkan 236
Scotsdesco 204
Tia Tuckia 102
Umoona 70
Yalata 482
Yartawarli 374
Yorke Peninsula 104
Outback Communities Authority–Community Affairs and Resource Management Arrangements (CARM) Each community submits a funding request by end of May each year. Requests are assessed by staff and approved by the Board. The beneficiaries are always Progress Associations (and therefore their communities). The amount requested by each Association varies from year to year. To provide financial support to Incorporated Associations in Outback SA that represent their community in the operation of the relevant association and management of community infrastructure and facilities.
Outback Communities Authority –Small Projects Funding There are two funding rounds each financial year, with applications closing on August 31 and March 31. Staff assess applications and make recommendation to the Board for its approval. No funds yet committed this financial year. To make funds available to Incorporated Associations across Outback SA to undertake small projects, which may include infrastructure, that are community priorities and improve township liveability. -
Local Government Grants Commission–Financial Assistance Grants Program (FAGS) The amount varies each year. The Commission makes recommendations on the distribution of funding to local governing bodies in South Australia under the Commonwealth's Financial Assistance Grants programs. The Commonwealth provides funding through state governments to local governments and the Outback Communities Authority to be spent according to local priorities. -
Local Government Grants Commission–Special Local Road Projects (SLRP)–Roads to Recovery The program is expected to continue until 2027-28 based on Commonwealth budgets. The Roads to Recovery Program supports the construction and maintenance of local road infrastructure assets. The allocation for each funding recipient (LGGC) is fixed for the life of the program. -
Local Government Grants Commission–SA Supplementary Local Road Funding The amount varies each year. Funding is drawn down by the LGGC when requested by councils with approved grants. The amount varies each year. The LGGC makes recommendations on the distribution of funding in accordance with the Project Agreement established between the Australian and State governments. -


The following table provides the requested information on grant program/funds under my responsibility for the 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28 financial years—Administered:

Grant program/fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2025-26 Estimate $000 2026-27 Estimate $000 2027-28 Estimate $000
Local Government
Nil


The following table provides details, including the value and beneficiary, or any commitments already made to be funded from the program or funds mentioned in the previous answer.

Grant program/ fund name Beneficiary/ Recipient Purpose Value$
Local Government
Nil


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