Expressions of Interest open Monday 27 March 2023
In 2023, we aim to open discussions with organisations that meet our eligibility criteria and have an innovative project that will create a high impact on communities in addressing either of our two nominated themes for 2023;
- Ending loneliness
- Living with long-term challenges
There is a two-stage application process;
- Stage 1: Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) – this is the current round and will close on Friday 1st May 2023
- Stage 2: Selected applicants will be invited to submit a Full Application to Impact100 SA by 1st August 2023
The full eligibility criteria and important dates for the grant round can be found below.
Please email any inquiries to grants@impact100sa.org.au
Expressions of Interest for our 2023 grant round open Monday 27th March, a link to apply will be available soon.
Eligibility Criteria
In addition to working within the themes, organisations must:
- Have an annual turnover of less than $5million (based on the 2021-22 reporting year)
- Be registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for Profits Commission (ACNC) and have Deductible Gift Recipient Item 1 status (DGR1)
- Be based in South Australia and working primarily in the local community
- Not have received an Impact100 SA primary prize between 2020 – 2022
When completing an application, each organisation will need to demonstrate that they:
- Operate at the grassroots level—hands-on and directly with the communities they hope to benefit
- Offer a differentiated or innovative approach to other organisations in South Australia to meet an identified need in the community
- Are able, through their project, to have a transformative impact on their community of interest
- Have the experience and capacity to successfully undertake their project
Important Dates for 2023 Grant Round
- Grant Themes announced – Wednesday 22 February
- EOI’s Open – Monday 27th March
- EOI Deadline – Monday 1st May
- Longlist announced – End of June
- Full Application Deadline – Tuesday 1st August
- Grant Shortlist Announced – End of August
- Grant Awards Night – Wednesday 25 October
EOI and Full Application deadlines are strict, please start your application early to avoid disappointment.
Please email any inquiries to grants@impact100sa.org.au
Expenditure compliance
Each organisation must also meet Impact100 SA’s eligible expenditure requirements. Funds may not be used for the following purposes:
- General operating expenses for your organisation
- Debt reduction
- Fundraising activities or events
- Legal expenses
- General construction, capital campaign or renovation outside of the specified project or program
- Travel outside of Australia
- Principal benefit of a Religious/Political organisation’s own members or adherents, or grants intended for inherently religious activities
Using Grant Toolbox
When the EOI period opens, you will be able to use our online Grant Application submission tool, Grant Toolbox. We recommend the following:
- SAVE FREQUENTLY: Grant Toolbox will time out after 30 minutes of inactivity and does not autosave. Only actions which cause the page to refresh or reload and using the ‘Save As’ button will ensure your work is saved and the page remains active.
- Avoid using your browser’s BACK button. This will avoid taking you out of the system. Instead, use the menus and links within the system to navigate.
- Sign out when done. Always click “Log Out” from your profile on the top right-hand corner of your page and shut down your browser completely (close all browser windows) when you are finished using the portal or you may lock out another authorised user access to the system.
- Please check and observe the word limit.
- Helpful information – wherever you see an ‘i’ or ‘?’ click on the icon for more information.
- For new organisational applicants, first go to “Organisation” in the top menu to complete your Organisation’s Details.
- If you find yourself logged out, please go back to the landing page https://portal.granttoolbox.com.au/welcome/impact100sa and log in again.