Friends of Parks and Nature Grants Program 2025-26

Eligibility

Before completing this application form, ensure you have read the program guidelines, these are available for download here: Friends of Parks and Nature Grant Guidelines 2025-26.

The first section of the application form is designed to help you, and us, understand if you are eligible for this grant. It is important that you complete these questions to ensure you do not waste your time applying for an unsuitable grant. If you have any questions relating to the eligibility criteria, please contact the grants officer at Susan.Taite@sa.gov.au. 

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

All projects need approval from a NPWS Liaison Ranger or relevant DEW agency staff member in order to be eligible for assessment. Please ensure you have discussed your project plan and received approval before you proceed with this application form.

Successful applicant groups (‘grantees’) will enter into a grant agreement with DEW which outlines the conditions of the funding. The standard Grant Agreement Template is available for you to read prior to submitting your application.

Groups that are not incorporated will require sponsorship from an incorporated organisation (e.g. Friends of Parks and Nature Inc.), and this arrangement must be confirmed in writing and submitted with the application. A sponsorship letter can be requested from the Friends of Parks and Nature Secretary at Pamela.Smith@sa.gov.au. Please download a copy of your application and send to Pam along with your request.

Contact Us

If you have any questions please contact the DEW Grants Officer at the email address Susan.Taite@sa.gov.au or call 0439 870 378.

If you need to contact us at any stage during the application process, please quote your application number below:

On behalf of the applicant group I confirm that...

• I have read and understand the program guidelines.
• I am able to demonstrate alignment between the project and an approved plan, e.g. park management plan, regional landscape plan, biodiversity plan, vegetation management plan, fire management plan, species recovery plan.
• our group is a current financial member registered with Friends of Parks and Nature Inc.
• our group is an incorporated organisation OR sponsored by an incorporated organisation, for the purposes of this application.
• our group does not have any outstanding grant acquittals more than six months past their grant agreement deadline (without prior approval).
• I am submitting the application for project activities approved by a DEW employee contact (e.g. NPWS liaison ranger) in accordance with the DEW Volunteer Safety Procedure, which covers the group for injury and public liability insurance.