SA – Expand Together Grants (2026–27) Round 2

  • Opening date: 1 May 2026
  • Closing date: 31 July 2026
  • Funding up to $100K per applicant, across four grant categories:
    • Equipment (up to $50,000)
    • Infrastructure (up to $50,000)
    • Equipment ($50,001–$100,000)
    • Infrastructure ($50,001–$100,000)
  • Matched funding required for requests above $50K

The Expand Together Grants (2026–27 Round 2) provide one‑off funding to eligible multicultural organisations in South Australia to purchase equipment or expand, extend or build community facilities that support culturally and linguistically diverse communities. These grants aim to ensure multicultural community groups have appropriate infrastructure, tools and spaces to deliver programs, host community gatherings and provide services that enhance social inclusion and cultural participation

Key Requirements

  • Support multicultural communities: Fund equipment purchases and community facility upgrades/extensions that benefit culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
  • Four funding categories: Equipment ≤$50k, Infrastructure ≤$50k, Equipment $50k–$100k, Infrastructure $50k–$100k.
  • Matched funding: Required if seeking more than $50,000
  • Project timeframe: Projects must be delivered within 12 months

What is eligible for funding?

Eligible activities include:

  • Equipment purchases that support operations, programs or community activities.
  • Construction, extension or upgrades of community facilities used by culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

What companies are eligible for funding?

Eligible entities:

  • Multicultural organisations serving South Australia’s culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?

By engaging an accredited government grants consultant, such as Avant Group.

Competitive grants often require significant business case development and project analysis to support the application, this may include detailed presentations supporting the project’s merit, projected sales, cost-benefit analysis and more.

As part of your engagement with Avant Group, your account manager will assess the required documents and will provide the following as needed to support your grant submission.

Grant application writeup including a detailed presentation illustrating how the grant funding will contribute to your project, how the funding will contribute to the project’s budget, a project milestone plan, delivery timeline, impact on employment if applicable and a breakdown of the management and leadership team for the project

  • Industry analysis presentation
  • Competitor Analysis Presentation
  • Marketing and Sales Analysis Presentation
  • 3-5 year Cashflow Forecast
  • 3-5 year Balance Sheet Forecast
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis of Grant Funding
  • End-to-end grant application including information collating, analysis and application writing
  • CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) cost-benefit analysis
  • Stakeholder relations and Risk Mitigation Plans
  • Any other relevant forecasting that will support your application

How can I get help with my application? Or know if I’m likely to win funding?

Avant Group offers a no-obligation assessment of your eligibility for funding and will assess your likelihood of a successful grant application.