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Apply for an educational scholarship or community grant

We have a range of grants and scholarships available to support Limestone Coast people, communities and causes. Click on the links below to learn more.

Educational Scholarships

Educational Scholarships

Scholarship funding is available for individuals with a connection to the Limestone Coast, seeking financial support to achieve their educational goals in 2026. Scholarships are open to all ages and are available to support education from Kindergarten through to Tertiary and Trade based education.

EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS OPEN 1 OCTOBER 2026

Applications open: 
1 October 2025
Applications close: 
15 November 2025
Community grants

Community grants

Grants of up to $10,000 are available for charitable projects in the Limestone Coast, which have a focus on community health and wellbeing, education, welfare, the arts, inclusion, animal welfare, community development, religion and the environment.

GRANT ROUND NOW OPEN

Applications open: 
1 September 2026
Applications close: 
15 October 2025
“Life is mostly froth and bubble, Two things stand like stone, Kindness in another’s trouble, Courage in your own.”
Adam Lindsay Gordon

Related news

Keep up to date with all the latest news at Stand Like Stone Foundation with everything from new sponsors to developments around grants and scholarships for the people and communities of the Limestone Coast, plus updates on our exciting events.

August 27, 2026

Free Hip Screening Now Available for Babies in Mount Gambier

Honouring Dr Sue Charlton AM's legacy through improved access to infant hip screening across the Limestone Coast.

August 28, 2026

2026 grant round opens

Community organisations are invited to apply for Stand Like Stone grants, turning local ideas into lasting Limestone Coast impact.

July 6, 2026

Swinging with the Stars 2026 raises more than $176,000 for Limestone Coast community

Swinging with the Stars 2026 reinforced the strength of community generosity across the Limestone Coast and the impact of Stand Like Stone Foundation’s flagship fundraising event.

Our partners

Our sponsors are the backbone of our foundation, ensuring we have the necessary operational funding to continue to deliver outstanding outcomes for the Limestone Coast! Thank you to all our generous supporters.

We acknowledge the Aboriginal people as the First Nations of these lands and waters of the Limestone Coast. We acknowledge the Elders, past, present and future, and we respect the ongoing deep feelings of attachment and relationships of First Nations people to country.

Artwork by Aunty Michelle Jacquelin-Furr depicting the waterholes, landforms and stones of the Limestone Coast.