South Australian AED Grants Program - Targeted Community Organisations

What is the AED Grants program?

The South Australian Government is improving access to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) across the state by making them mandatory in certain buildings, facilities and vehicles through the Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Act 2022 (the Act).

Under the Act, it is the responsibility of the building/facility owner to ensure compliance by 1 January 2026. To support this, Preventive Health SA is offering targeted grant funding to identified Aboriginal and Community Organisations which may have multiple buildings/facilities requiring an AED. Eligible organisations can apply for grants of $1,000 per building to assist with the purchase and installation of AEDs. 

Eligibility Criteria

Organisations eligible in this funding round are targeted Aboriginal and Community Organisations invited to apply by Preventive Health SA. 

• Organisations must:
  • provide their Australian Business Number (ABN)
  • provide a certificate of currency demonstrating public liability insurance with a minimum of $1 million per claim
  • be a not-for-profit club, association or organisation that is sport or community related
• Eligible buildings/facilities must:
  • be predominantly used for community and/or sporting purposes located in South Australia
  • have a unique address or be located some distance apart. Facilities with multiple buildings are eligible for a single grant only.

Key dates 

Applicants must confirm that they have read and understood the AED Grants Program, Targeted Community Organisations - Frequently Asked Questions