# Friends of Parks and Nature Grants From South Australia Department for Environment and Water. Listed on naturefunding.org, a free directory of nature restoration and conservation funding where every fact is read from the funder’s own page or the organisation that runs the programme for it. - Status, from the check on 2 November 2026: Open: apply by 4 November 2026, 23:59 (Australia/Adelaide). The funder gives the deadline as “Wednesday 4 November, 2026, at 11:59pm”. - How to apply: Apply directly - Amount: Up to $15,000 AUD - Who can apply: Community groups - Where: South Australia: Australia - Rounds: Fixed rounds with deadlines - Co-funding required: Not found on the pages we read - Restoration approach (our classification): Protected areas and Community conservation - Last checked: 2 November 2026. Every quote below was read on or after this day. How to apply, who can apply and where are our categories, from the funder’s words; the quotes are below. - Listing: https://naturefunding.org/p/sa-friends-of-parks-and-nature-grants/ - Funder’s programme page: https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/get-involved/grants-and-funding/npws-friends-parks-grant-programs Summary in naturefunding.org’s own words: Annual grants of up to AUD 15,000 for volunteer Friends of Parks and Nature groups doing conservation work in South Australian parks and reserves, including minor equipment, over up to 18 months. ## The facts, in the funder’s words **Friends of Parks and Nature Grants, how to apply:** Apply directly. When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call. > “Please note, to be eligible for these grants, applicants must be a current financial member group registered with Friends of Parks and Nature Inc.” Source: https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/get-involved/grants-and-funding/npws-friends-parks-grant-programs, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/sa-friends-of-parks-and-nature-grants/#access **Friends of Parks and Nature Grants, amount:** Up to $15,000 AUD > “The 2026-27 round of Friends of Parks and Nature Grants is open for six weeks from 23 September 2026 and offers grants of up to $15,000 per application.” Source: https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/get-involved/grants-and-funding/npws-friends-parks-grant-programs, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/sa-friends-of-parks-and-nature-grants/#amount **Friends of Parks and Nature Grants, where:** South Australia: Australia > “The Friends of Parks and Nature Inc. grant programs recognise the significant work undertaken by Friends of Parks and Nature volunteer groups supporting South Australia's national parks and conservation programs.” Source: https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/get-involved/grants-and-funding/npws-friends-parks-grant-programs, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/sa-friends-of-parks-and-nature-grants/#geography **Friends of Parks and Nature Grants, who can apply:** Community groups > “The Friends of Parks and Nature Inc. grant programs recognise the significant work undertaken by Friends of Parks and Nature volunteer groups supporting South Australia's national parks and conservation programs.” Source: https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/get-involved/grants-and-funding/npws-friends-parks-grant-programs, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/sa-friends-of-parks-and-nature-grants/#applicant_types **Friends of Parks and Nature Grants, rounds:** Fixed rounds with deadlines > “The 2026-27 round of Friends of Parks and Nature Grants is open for six weeks from 23 September 2026 and offers grants of up to $15,000 per application.” Source: https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/get-involved/grants-and-funding/npws-friends-parks-grant-programs, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/sa-friends-of-parks-and-nature-grants/#window **Friends of Parks and Nature Grants, co-funding required:** Not found on the pages we read Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/sa-friends-of-parks-and-nature-grants/#co_finance_required ## The call ### 2026-27 round Call page: https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/get-involved/grants-and-funding/npws-friends-parks-grant-programs **Friends of Parks and Nature Grants, 2026-27 round, status:** Open > “The 2026-27 round of Friends of Parks and Nature Grants is open for six weeks from 23 September 2026 and offers grants of up to $15,000 per application.” Source: https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/get-involved/grants-and-funding/npws-friends-parks-grant-programs, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/sa-friends-of-parks-and-nature-grants/#call-2026-27-status **Friends of Parks and Nature Grants, 2026-27 round, opens:** 23 September 2026 > “The 2026-27 round of Friends of Parks and Nature Grants is open for six weeks from 23 September 2026 and offers grants of up to $15,000 per application.” Source: https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/get-involved/grants-and-funding/npws-friends-parks-grant-programs, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/sa-friends-of-parks-and-nature-grants/#call-2026-27-opens **Friends of Parks and Nature Grants, 2026-27 round, deadline:** 4 November 2026, 23:59 (Australia/Adelaide) (the funder writes “Wednesday 4 November, 2026, at 11:59pm”) > “The round will close on Wednesday 4 November, 2026, at 11:59pm.” Source: https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/get-involved/grants-and-funding/npws-friends-parks-grant-programs, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/sa-friends-of-parks-and-nature-grants/#call-2026-27-deadline ## What the funder asks grantees to report **Friends of Parks and Nature Grants, reporting:** Not found on the pages we read Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/sa-friends-of-parks-and-nature-grants/#reporting ## How to cite naturefunding.org, “Friends of Parks and Nature Grants”, checked 2 November 2026, https://naturefunding.org/p/sa-friends-of-parks-and-nature-grants/. Data CC BY 4.0. Quotes are the funder’s words; cite the funder’s page for them. ## Something wrong? Report a problem: https://github.com/Restoration-Scope/rs-naturefunding/issues/new?title=Problem+with+Friends+of+Parks+and+Nature+Grants&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Fsa-friends-of-parks-and-nature-grants%2F%0A%0AWhat+is+wrong+%28deadline%2C+amount%2C+eligibility%2C+link%E2%80%A6%29%3F%0A%0A%0AWhere+did+you+see+the+correct+information%3F+A+link+to+the+funder%E2%80%99s+own+page+helps+most.%0A&labels=listing-problem Funders can correct their listing: https://github.com/Restoration-Scope/rs-naturefunding/issues/new?title=Funder+correction%3A+Friends+of+Parks+and+Nature+Grants&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Fsa-friends-of-parks-and-nature-grants%2F%0A%0AYour+name%2C+role+and+organisation%3A%0A%0AWhat+should+change%2C+and+the+page+on+your+website+that+says+so%3A%0A%0AWe+change+a+listing+only+after+confirming+it+on+your+own+website.+Listings+can%E2%80%99t+be+bought.%0A&labels=funder-correction