Funding recipients shaping the future of local government

The R&D Scheme, which is unique to South Australia, is administered annually by the LGA – eligible organisations were invited in July to submit applications, with successful recipients now finalised.

LGA Chief Executive Officer Clinton Jury said the funding would provide valuable support to projects seeking to tackle sector-wide challenges, improve efficiencies and unlock innovation.

“The latest R&D Scheme funding round was extremely competitive, with 32 applicants putting in for over $2.8 million worth of grant support,” Mr Jury said.

“The successful projects met the key focuses of this year’s Scheme – that being homelessness and housing, climate and environment, fiscal sustainability, cost pressures, managing reform, community awareness of local government, or community wellbeing and inclusion.

“While each of these initiatives vary in size and scope, they all tackle critically important issues and will provide excellent outputs and case studies that can benefit and strengthen the entire local government sector into the future.”

The R&D Scheme is open to local councils, regional local government associations, education institutions and universities, local government professional bodies, local government unions, state and federal government agencies, or any organisation that wants to collaborate with local government in South Australia.

Previous funding rounds have supported a variety of projects including the creation of a cyber security toolkit, asset management plan templates, climate change planning guides and council training resources.

More examples of successful past projects can be found by visiting the Research and Development Library portal on the LGA website: lga.sa.gov.au/research

For further information contact: LGA Media: 0476 853 689 | media@lga.sa.gov.au