Annual Grants Now Open 2025

Empowering local change: Grants now open through the Playford Alive Initiatives Fund

Is your community group or small business ready to spark positive change? The Playford Alive Initiatives Fund (PAIF) is once again opening its doors to bold ideas and grassroots innovation, offering grants to support projects that uplift the social, economic, and environmental wellbeing of our local neighbourhoods within the Playford Alive area.

Since its inception, PAIF has proudly distributed more than $850,000 in funding to initiatives that have made a real difference in the lives of Playford Alive residents across Smithfield Plains, Davoren Park, Munno Para, Andrews Farm, and Eyre. From youth engagement programs to Christmas events, these projects have helped shape a stronger, more connected Playford Alive community.

PAIF is all about innovation with impact. Whether you're planting the seeds of a new community garden, organising vibrant cultural events, equipping your local sports club, running recreation programs that bring people together, or designing pathways to empower young people - your ideas matter, and we want to hear from you.

Our goal is to sustain and develop local projects and activities that make a positive impact now and in the future. Check out the success stories of our 2024 grant recipients here!

This year, the Playford Alive Initiatives Fund is thrilled to announce a major boost in community support, with $50,000 in total grant funding now available - doubling previous allocations. A portion of this funding will be distributed through our annual grants round, and individual grants have increased from $5,000 to $10,000, giving local projects even greater potential to thrive.

Grants for under $2,500 are open all year round.

Your project could be the next success story - apply now and make an impact.

The annual grant round 18 opens on 1 September 2025 and closes on 14 October 2025.

Find our more here and download the Application Form