The Department of Human Services
At the Department of Human Services, we partner with people, communities and organisations to empower and build the capability and capacity of South Australians, challenging systems to address disadvantage and exclusion.
Our vision is to support a future of equity, wellbeing and quality of life for all South Australians. This vision speaks to our belief that lasting change comes from the ground up, and that centering community and committing to tangible progress, we can help create a more equitable, inclusive, and thriving South Australia for generations to come.
About DHS Grants
DHS Grants offers funding to eligible organisations for projects with outcomes of improved community participation, social and emotional wellbeing, and quality of life for people living and working in South Australia.
Priority focus groups
Funding is prioritised for projects that support people and/or communities experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage and other vulnerabilities and who may face additional barriers to accessing services such as:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
People from new and emerging culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.
People with disability and/neurodivergence who are not supported through NDIS.
LGBTIQA+ community.
Young People
Women experiencing vulnerability
Carers
financially disadvantaged (for example unemployed, in receipt of government support payments, health care card).
places where persistent and/or relative location-based disadvantage exists (including rural/remote). Areas of disadvantage as identified by the Socio- Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA Index[1]).
[1]IRSD | Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), Australia 2021
This Social Impact Round aligns with DHS Strategic Plan Priority Outcomes[1]:
Building Capability and supporting communities
Priority Outcome 2, Equity and opportunity for all
Priority Outcome 3, Empowered and resilient communities
Leading, advocating and partnering for impact
Priority Outcome 1, Substantial progress on Closing the Gap
Priority Outcome 2, Building the Aboriginal community-controlled sector
[1] https://dhs.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/187328/Department-of-Human-Services-Strategic-Plan-2025-2026.pdf
Please see our website for all current and upcoming grant rounds.
Community Grants through DHS Grants
Phone 1300 650 985
Email DHSGrants@sa.gov.au
