SA Healthy Towns Challenge

A grant opportunity of up to $50,000 for rural or regional towns to develop preventive health programs within their community.

Applications for Round 4 of the SA Healthy Towns Challenge is currently open and will close on 5pm Friday, 26 March 2021. 

Projects must have a prevention focus (based in rural or regional areas), for example: 

• Projects might focus on reducing the risk factors for preventable chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes or cancer by working with the community to:
  • increase physical activity, 
  • decrease rates of smoking,
  • decrease rates of risky alcohol consumption, 
  • improve diet or increase access to affordable healthy food and beverages, or
  • improve the knowledge or skills of the community to make healthy choices.
• Projects also might focus on reducing injury or supporting better mental health
• Projects should aim to increase access or opportunity for the community to make healthier choices or participate in activities with a prevention focus
• Projects should address local health concerns. Ideally, they should include support for disadvantaged groups in the community

 For more information on how to apply, please visit: www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/SAHealthyTowns