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Villawood’s Community Grants play an important role in helping our new communities grow and develop.

As we expand our presence in Adelaide, we have been contributing to groups, schools and causes that underpin our shared sense of who and what our communities are – and what they will become.

In Adelaide’s north, for instance, Villawood has helped the Gawler Eagles Football Cub, Gawler Rangers Baseball Club and Barossa, Wildlife Rescue with footballs, goals, nets, first-aid kits, food and care items for baby wildlife, and baseball outfits and gear.

“The club is very grateful for Villawood’s support and is keenly watching Villawood’s two developments north and south of Gawler,” says Eagles committee secretary Peter Broelman.

“It coincides nicely with our changeroom facilities on the drawing board right now,” says club committee secretary. “The plan is to provide the best amenities for our girls/women teams in 2024.”

Villawood is playing a vital role in fast-tracking the city’s Remembering Courageous Women mosaic – a large mural mural marking the impact of domestic and family violence.

Similarly, we’ve struck a partnership with Kapunda High School to provide students an exclusive work experience insight into how new towns are created.

Building new communities is all about providing the assistance that small groups and cause might not normally attract. About communicating with members of the Villawood family and giving back.

2024 Community Grants – Applications Now Open

We’re passionate at Villawood about backing the local community by supporting the local groups which in turn support our residents.
We’re very proud of our Community Grants initiative and very keen for you apply for the $500 or $1,000 grants on offer for successful applicants.

So, please, tell us about your group or cause and why it’s important to our William Lakes community.
It might be a stamp collecting club, a bird-watching twitchers group, maybe a craft collective or an a capella singers session – whatever it is that shakes your world, let us know and we’ll see if we can help.

All up, we’re talking a total $10,000 in grants on offer to eligible groups. We’re welcoming applications from groups including cultural, recreation, community, not-for-profit, sporting clubs and schools.

Community Grants – Eligibility To be eligible for the William Lakes Community Grant, groups must be local organisations operating in the following areas Gawler Belt, Willaston, Hewett, Gawler, Gawler East, Gawler West, Gawler South, Buchfelde, Reid, Roseworthy, Evanston, Evanston Gardens, Evanston Park, Kingsford and Kangaroo Flat.for more than 12 months. Only applications which provide the required information in the application form will be accepted for consideration.

Community Grants – Key Dates

Saturday 1st July 2023: Applications Open
Friday 1st September 2023: Applications Close
October 2023: 2024 Community Groups Announced