Kangaroo Island Community Club has received an Enabling Infrastructure Grant of $230,439 towards its Regional Worker’s Accommodation Fit-Out Project.

This is one of eight significant projects across South Australia’s regions offered grants between $230,000 and $1 million in Round One of the program.

The program forms part of the $15 million Thriving Regions Fund and provides funding for infrastructure projects that build resilient regional communities and promote a strong regional economy.

Round One grant offers totalled $5.07 million for projects ranging from accommodation for workers in critical seasonal roles, childcare facilities, health, and education centres as well as community and sports facilities.

Kangaroo Island Community Club has been working for several years to develop the workers accommodation in the Parndana Hotel Cabin and Campgrounds.

It was previously granted $800,000 towards the project through the Local Economic Recovery Program, following the 2019-20 fires on the island.

Round Two of the Enabling Infrastructure Grants Program will launch in July.

A further $5 million will be made available for grants of between $50,000 and $1 million, with the maximum amount extended to $2 million where there are exceptionally broad benefits.

Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Clare Scriven says the funding makes a real difference in regional communities that contribute so much to the state’s economy. 

“I look forward to opening this new round of funding in July and encourage community organisations in our rural and regional communities to work with us as we support thriving regions.”