Enabling Infrastructure Program
The Enabling Infrastructure Program consists of medium to large grants for infrastructure projects that strengthen and build strong regional communities through:
- value-added investment in priority community infrastructure that improves quality of life or attracts and retains people in our regions
- enabling infrastructure to attract and retain business (goods and services) in regions and support a strong regional economy
- collaboration with other projects, programs or initiatives
- having broad regional community benefit
- having considered latent and future demand.
The grants support projects that can start within 6 months and can be completed within 2 years from execution of funding agreement.
You can apply for a grant in the amount from $50,000 to $1 million.
Application assessment considers:
- alignment with state and regional plans and priorities
- benefit of the project to the region.
Projects funded in 2025–26
Stream 1
Organisation | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Berri Regional Child Care Centre | Berri Regional Childcare Centre: Incorporated Facilities Upgrade | $124,204 |
Bungala Aboriginal Corporation | Bungala Food Service Infrastructure Upgrade Project | $960,000 |
City of Victor Harbor | Regional Community, Sport and Recreation Precinct Services Connections Project | $831,000 |
District Council of Barunga West | Bayside Caravan Park Electrical Infrastructure Upgrade Project | $321,860 |
District Council of Loxton Waikerie | Loxton Essential Worker Accommodation Project | $500,000 |
Pichi Richi Railway Preservation Society Inc | Transportable Toilet Block at Woolshed Flat Station Project | $140,106 |
Renmark Club | Renmark Club Recovery and Transformation Project | $1,000,000 |
Stream 2
Organisation | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Cummins and District Enterprise Committee | Cummins Childcare Needs and Feasibility Study – Growing Childcare Access Project | $54,400 |
District Council of Copper Coast | Moonta Mines Master Plan Project | $38,500 |
District Council of Lower Eyre | Coffin Bay Wastewater Capacity Upgrade Project | $75,000 |
District Council of Tumby Bay | Tumby Bay: UDF Review 2026–2036 and Open Space and Land Use Planning Project | $75,000 |
Greenock Centenary Park Management Committee | Feasibility Study: Return of Reclaimed Wastewater to Greenock Township Project | $40,462 |
Livestock SA | Mobile Abattoir Feasibility Study Project | $25,500 |
Meningie Community Sports Ground Inc | Planning for Multi Use Community Centre – Coorong Community Sports Club Project | $75,000 |
Mid-West Health and Aged Care Inc | Elmhaven Aged Care Accommodation Project | $75,000 |
Mount Barker District Council | Summit Sport and Recreation Park (SSRP) Stage 2 Masterplan Review | $40,000 |
Port Augusta City Council | Westside Jetty Design and Cost Estimate Project | $75,000 |
Port Augusta City Council | Westside Regional Park Project | $75,000 |
Riverton Community Management Committee | Riverton Reimagine Project | $10,302 |
Wudinna District Council | Wudinna Memorial Hall Masterplan: Community Co-Design Project | $25,359 |
Projects funded in 2024–25
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Trust of South Australia, Kingston SE Branch | Kingston Beacon Project | $124,000 |
| Yorke Peninsula Field Days Incorporated | Function Centre Development Project - Stage 2 | $400,000 |
| Australian Landscape Trust | Calperum Connect: Critical Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future | $442,596 |
| City of Port Lincoln | New multi-use docking system at Lincoln Cove Marina, Port Lincoln | $700,000 |
| Port Augusta City Council | Port Augusta Airport Operational Improvements | $250,000 |
| Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council | Riverton Community Hall Refurbishment Project | $770,000 |
| Barossa Enterprises | Export Wine Packaging Expansion: Stage 1 | $290,442 |
| Balaklava Community Childrens Centre | Balaklava Community Children’s Centre Facility Expansion | $200,000 |
| Langhorne Creek Memorial Park committee | Langhorne Creek Memorial Park Community Complex Upgrade | $400,000 |
Projects funded in 2023–24
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT | Integrated Primary Health and Education Centre project in Port Augusta | up to $999,999 |
| Tatiara District Counci | Keith Industrial Estate Expansion | up to $800,000 |
| Wakefield Regional Council | Celebrating Port Wakefield’s Cultural Connection – Stage 2 | up to $1,000,000 |
| Jrod Pty Ltd – Naracoorte Childcare Centre Refurbishment | Creating space for 60 | up to $500,000 |
| Mypolonga Combined Sports Club Inc. | Mypolonga Combined Sports Club – 2020–25 Major Complex Facility Upgrades | up to $517,976 |
| Kangaroo Island Community Club Inc. | Regional Worker's Accommodation Fit-Out Project | up to $230,439 |
| District Council of Elliston | Additional Short-Term Worker Accommodation and Services – Lock Project | up to $665,000 |
| Bundaleer Forest Community Areas Association (BFCAA) | Activating Bundaleer Forest | up to $360,000 |