Closed roundIndependently reviewed

Community Development Grants 2026-27

Adelaide Hills Council

Adelaide Hills non-profit community projects must address listed local outcomes; religious activities are excluded so a church needs a distinct qualifying community-facing project

Verified source record

Check the official source before making a decision.

An independent second-person reviewer reopened the official source and checked the material fields. This remains guidance, not a legal eligibility decision, and the funder’s current rules control.

Church-specific reading

What appears relevant

Adelaide Hills non-profit community projects must address listed local outcomes; religious activities are excluded so a church needs a distinct qualifying community-facing project

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Unclear or confirm with the funder

Questions still needing an authoritative answer

  • Which exact legal entity must apply, and whether incorporation or an ABN is mandatory.
  • Whether DGR status, an auspice or a particular denominational affiliation is required.
  • Which worship, religious, property or existing-cost exclusions apply to this project.
  • Whether co-contribution, owner consent or internal church approvals must be evidenced.

Your next step

Turn these questions into a practical checklist.

Use the private readiness check to identify the entity, approvals, documents and funding conditions to resolve before you approach the funder.

Start the readiness check

Next editorial action

What we will verify next

Retain as the closed 2026-27 round and recheck council guidance before describing a new round