Special Local Roads Program
The Special Local Roads Program (SLRP) was established through joint approval from the Commonwealth, State Government and local councils in South Australia. The program commenced in 1985 and provides funding to significant and strategic local roads throughout the state.
Since its inception, it has supported South Australian councils to construct and maintain significant and strategic local roads which otherwise would exceed an individual council’s capacity. Its existence is built on the premise that the local government sector as a whole benefits from councils pooling a portion of their road funding.
Funding for the annual grant round is sourced from:
- 15% of identified local roads component of Commonwealth Financial Assistance Grants.
- 15% of South Australia’s Supplementary Local Road Funding (in available years).
- 15% of South Australia’s allocation of Roads to Recovery.
2024-25 SLRP Grant Round
Applications for the 2024-25 SLRP Grant Round opened at 9 am Monday 4 March and close 4 pm on Monday 29 April 2024.
Applications must be submitted via the LGA’s online Grants portal (Smarty Grants).
In making its assessment of 2024-25 applications, the Local Government Transport Advisory Panel will be looking for projects which are strategic, significant and represent value for money.
Read the SLRP Policy Manual for information on eligibility and the assessment criteria
Who can apply?
All South Australian councils are eligible to apply for funding.
Applications must include a council contribution of:
- no less than one-third of the total project cost for rural and regional councils
- no less than one-half of the total project cost for metropolitan councils
Further information is available in the:
What happens once you have submitted your application?
At the closure of the grant round, applications will be submitted to the relevant regional LGA for feedback.
Councils not affiliated with a Regional LGA (or in the metropolitan area) will be evaluated by the LGA. The LGA will also make a general assessment of all applications.
The LG Transport Advisory Panel (LGTAP) will then assess all applications against the assessment criteria and consider advice provided by the LGA and the regional LGA's.
Further information
To find out more about the SLRP:
- Read our frequently asked questions
- Download the SLRP Policy Manual
- Email slrp@lga.sa.gov.au
- See the previously successful recipients
