Local Government Research and Development Scheme - 2025 External Grant Round

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Project Details and Eligibility

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Project Partners/ Collaborators

Please add partner/s (if applicable).

Please note that any collaborations must be proven and include copies of letters/emails of support partner organisations (i.e councils, regional LGAs, universities, community stakeholders).

If applicable.
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    The title should be short but descriptive.
    Word count:
    Must be no more than 150 words. Include a high level overview of the proposed project and its outcomes. Please note that this overview will be include in the summary spreadsheet presented to the selection panel.

    Please consider these timeframes carefully as there is an expectation that the project is completed on time.

    Please ensure you allow enough time to evaluate your project. 

     

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    Eligibility

    Please view the LGR&DS Guidelines and the LGR&DS Eligibility Policy to ensure your project and organisation is eligible for funding. 

    Principle of the Scheme

    • Please note that all projects must benefit the whole of local government in South Australia.
    • Projects specific to one council will not be supported. 
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    Purposes of the Scheme

    Grants and services that lead to one of the following outcomes:

    1. Collaboration across the local government sector
    2. Councils have the knowledge and capacity to improve services
    3. Councils delivers more with less
    4. Councils are thought leaders and ready for the future
    5. Communities understand the role and value of local government

    Please see Scheme Logic for more details

    More details are required in the outcome section of this application. 

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