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RAA has $100,000 worth of grants up for grabs for South Australian not-for-profit and community organisations through its Grassroots Giving program.
RAA’s Grassroots Giving program aims to support RAA members, their communities and the causes they’re passionate about through grants of up to $5,000.
South Australian not-for-profits or community organisations can now apply for funding from RAA to assist with projects that support:
The first of two rounds this year is open for applications now until Monday, 7 April 2025.
RAA General Manager Community and Corporate Affairs Emily Perry said RAA was proud to help community groups making a difference.
“At RAA we’re all about being better for members and better for our community, and our Grassroots Giving grants are one way we support local groups and organisations across the state,” Ms Perry said.
“We know these organisations don’t always have surplus funds to initiate programs to help those in our community who need it most.
“As SA’s largest member-based organisation, we’re honoured to step in and help get great initiatives off the ground, and we encourage any group with a relevant project to apply.”
Since launching in 2019, Grassroots Giving has contributed more than $330,000 in grants to more than 90 organisations doing great work in the community.
Last year local organisation Challenges Into Opportunities received support for their ‘Main Event’ initiative, which improves the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth through mentorship, cultural workshops and physical activity.
Challenges Into Opportunities Director Mariah Torres said the RAA Grassroots Giving grant helped create positive outcomes in the ‘Main Event’ program.
“Thanks to RAA’s Grassroots Giving grant, our students were able to come in and complete boxing sessions with us each week for an entire school term,” Ms Torres said.
“These sessions lasted an hour, and we saw a vast behavioural improvement, with the boxing classes helping assist with emotional regulation and self-discipline.
“It was super successful, with our volunteers were able to provide mentoring, with the grant also covering facility use of the gym.”
For more information or to apply, visit the RAA website.