Special Local Roads Program funding round opening soon
Applications for the 2025-26 Special Local Roads Program grant round will open at 9am on Monday 3 March and close at 4pm on Monday 14 April.
All councils are eligible to apply for this funding, which is designed to:
- prioritise strategic or significant local road projects which improve regional and metropolitan road networks for economic, social, environmental and safety outcomes
- support the delivery of local roads through evidence-based decisions which draw upon the best available state, regional and local plans.
Last year, this grant funding provided more than $21 million to South Australian local road projects.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted online through LGA’s grant portal.
Councils will be sent a link to the application form when the grant round is open.
All applications must include a council contribution of no less than one-third of the total project cost for rural and regional councils, and no less than one-half of the total project cost for metropolitan councils.
Applications will be assessed by the Local Government Transport Advisory Panel against the criteria in the program’s funding guidelines.
Learn more at our upcoming webinar
To help councils with their applications, LGA is hosting a one-hour online information session that will unpack the application process and guidelines.
- When: Wednesday 12 March
- Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Where: Online
- Cost: Free
Council staff and elected members involved in strategic decision-making about road funding and applying for grants are encouraged to participate in this session and register their attendance as soon as possible.
Find out more
For further information about eligibility and the assessment criteria, please contact the Special Local Roads Program Grants Coordinator on slrp@lga.sa.gov.au or visit the LGA website.