South Australian AED Grants Program - Round 3

What is the AED Grants program?

To assist community and sporting organisations to have AEDs installed by 1 January 2026, to meet the requirements of the Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Act 2022 (the Act), the AED Grants Program is providing grants of $1,000 to eligible organisations.  Eligible organisations can apply for funding for multiple facilities and buildings at different locations, and vehicles required to comply with the Act, in a single application.

Further information on the Act and requirements for organisations can be found here.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the AED Grants Program, the applying organisation must:

• be located in South Australia
• be a not-for-profit club, association or organisation that is sport or community related OR
  be a religious organisation registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) for the charity subtype 'advancing religion' OR
  be a Local Government who has not already received a grant in previous rounds of the AED Grants Program
• have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
• have public liability insurance with a minimum of $1 million per claim. Proof of eligibility will be required by uploading a Certificate of Currency
• not have received prior funding from the South Australian AED Grants Program for the buildings or facilities included in this application
• apply for buildings/facilities that do not currently have an AED.

Grants cannot be provided to:

• individuals or government organisations
• childcare, schools, tertiary institutions or education facilities
• clinics, health or aged care facilities
• long-term or permanent residential sites, including campsites
• buildings used for commercial or administration purposes.

Key dates 

Applicants must confirm that they have read and understood the AED Grants Program, Grant Guide and FAQ - Round 3