Need funding but don’t have time to wait? We offer fast turnaround grants to help local community projects and events move quickly.
What is the Quick Response Grant?
Our Quick Response Grants give groups, individuals and organisations in the City of Mitcham small amounts of funding (under $500) in a short timeframe (30 working days).
We’ve got a $20,000 funding pool available to support agile community projects and events, like:
- Neighbour day barbecues
- Community gardens
- Small Christmas gatherings
You can find the full eligibility criteria and funding conditions in the Grants Policy and the Quick Response Grant Guidelines.
To speak with our grants officer, drop in to an information session at:
Mitcham Memorial Library on:
- Wednesday 18 October, 2pm to 6pm
- Wednesday 8 November, 2pm to 6pm
Tiwu Kumangka
- Thursday 26 October, 2pm to 6pm
- Thursday 16 November, 2pm to 6pm
When do applications open?
Applications are now open. You can apply for a Quick Response Grant at any time until the funding pool is completely allocated. Please make sure you include all relevant paperwork with your submission.
How to apply
You can either print an application form, and send it via email or post, or complete an online form.
By email/post:
- Read the Quick Response Grant Guidelines.
- Download and save the application form to your computer. Then fill out the editable Quick Response Grant application form (PDF) and submit it as an attachment in the grants enquiry form here.
Online:
- Read the Quick Response Grant guidelines.
- Complete the Quick Response Grant online application form. You can’t save your progress or share this application with anyone else and you need to submit it after filling it out.
If your grant application is successful
If you’re awarded funding from our grants program and have delivered your project, don’t forget to complete your evaluation report. You can’t apply for another grant until we’ve received and approved it.
Quick Response Grant Recipients
Name | Project | $ |
| Colonel Light Gardens Senior Citizens Inc | Senior Citizens Connections | $500 |
| Picket Fence Community Centre | Refugee and New Migrant Lunch | $500 |
| Komorebi Foundation | Sunday Soiree | $420 |
| Blackwood Writers Group | Anthology of short stories | $500 |
| St Francis of Assisi Anglican Church, Parish of Clarence Gardens Diocese of Adelaide | The Feast Day of St Francis and the Blessing of the Animals | $430 |
| Blackwood Inline Hockey Juniors | Increasing junior and youth participation in inline hockey | $500 |
| Colonel Light Gardens (Combined) Probus Club | The purchase of a club banner | $176 |
| Australian Samba Retreat | Australian Samba Retreat | $500 |
| Blackwood Uniting Church | Climate Action Resources Expo | $500 |
| Marion Riding Club Inc | Equestrian Memories: The history of Shepherds Hill Recreation Park | $500 |
| Hannah Smith | Bimbo | $500 |
| Sturt Falcons Softball Club | Mental Health First Aid Training | $500 |
| Kenilworth Football Club | Outdoor Movie Night | $500 |
| Sagar Saeed | Celebrate Muslim holy month of Ramadan | $500 |
| UN Youth South Australia Inc | UN Youth SA 2023 State Conference | $500 |
| Westbourne Park Ladies Probus | Keeping informed with speakers | $320 |
| Colonel Light Gardens Senior Citizens Inc | Senior Citizens Connections | $500 |
| Friends of Waite Street | Neighbour Day 2023 | $350 |
| Gaelic Football and Hurling Association of South Australia | 2023 Australasian Feile Tournament | $500 |
| The Compassionate Friends of SA Inc | Pottery Therapy | $500 |
| Woodlake Reserve Action Group (WRAG) | Build the community around Woodlake Reserve | $500 |
| Scott Berry | Neighbourhood BBQ at Rochester Tennis Courts CLG | $500 |
| Smith-Dorrien Residents | Neighbour Day BBQ | $371 |
| Neven Antic - D8 Training | D8 Family Day | $500 |
| Federation Court Bellevue Heights | Federation Court Bellevue Heights Neighbour Picnic | $350 |
| Friends of Price Memorial Dog Park | Neighbour Day morning tea | $500 |
| Mrs Lila Were | Landscaping for Bushfire Risk | $300 |
| Larissa Brese | Get to know your neighbour | $450 |
| Tessa Bishop | Minno and Sherwood Reserve Neighbourhood Picnic | $500 |
| Community Choir - Pasadena Community Centre | Instruments for Community Choir | $500 |
| Elizabeth Taylor | Community Mosaics Group | $500 |
| GreyBox Community Group | Grey Box Native Plant Sale 2023 | $450 |
| Blackwood Social Soccer - Over 30's | Winter Social Soccer Pitch Light Hire | $480 |
| The Wealth Workshop | The Wealth Workshop | $500 |
| Open Gardens South Australia Inc | Open Garden SA Information Afternoon | $420 |
| Hawthorn Bowling Club Inc | Purchase of a breathalyser | $500 |
| Friends of Belair National Park | Revegetation session in old part of Belair Golf Course | $180 |
| Kenilworth Football Club | SANFL Indigenous Round | $500 |
| Sturt Sabres U14 Girls Division 1 Team | Fundraiser Winter Disco Party for Kids aged 6-14 - community gathering | $500 |
| Pasadena and St Marys Action Group (PASMAG) | Revegetate my verge | $250 |
Name | Project | $ |
| Marion Riding Club | Online Equitation Training and intensive One Day Clinic | $500 |
| Westbourne Park Ladies’ Probus Club | Occupational Health and Safety | $484 |
| Colonel Light Gardens (Combined) Probus Club | The purchase of a basic first aid kit | $39.95 |
| St Vincent de Paul Society SA inc – Fred’s Van | Fred’s Van Bakery Rescue | $500 |
| In2EdAfrica | Transforming communities one book at a time | $500 |
| Lila Were – Volunteer Vinnies Hawthorn | Vinnie’s Hawthorn Garden Upgrade | $500 |
| The Friends of Waite Arboretum Inc | Made While Nobody Was Looking | $500 |
| Neighbours on Wattlebury | Christmas Gathering | $500 |
| Neighbour Day BBQ Party | Neighbourhood Day BBQ Christmas Gathering | $383.05 |
| Lila Were | Landscaping for Bushfire Risk | $300 |
| Cumberland Park Neighbour Day BBQ | Celebration of Neighbour Day | $500 |
| Blackwood Writers Group | Anthology of Short Stories | $500 |
| The Little Library on Lloyd Street | Neighbour Day is Every Day – Kite Flying Day! | $350 |