Solomon Islands – Australia Community Partnerships
Donor: Australian High Commission
Location: Solomon Islands
Beneficiaries: Organisations
Project focus areas: Community-led infrastructure projects that create practical and lasting benefits
Funding amount: Up to SBD 300,000 for a project
Project duration: 12 months
Deadline: 24 August 2026
The Solomon Islands–Australia Community Partnerships is currently accepting applications to support community-led infrastructure projects that create practical and lasting benefits.
The programme focuses on supporting small-scale community infrastructure, benefiting disadvantaged groups such as women, youths, people with disabilities and isolated communities, and achieving practical and tangible outcomes with high development impact.
Australia funds small-scale infrastructure projects, such as:
- Community multipurpose halls
- Community toilet blocks (usually attached to schools or community infrastructure)
- Community water tanks or other water and sanitation projects
- Single story school classroom buildings or school buildings (like libraries)
- Upgrades to existing health clinic buildings
- Footpaths or solar powered street lighting within communities
- Fencing around community buildings
- Solar lighting for community infrastructure (not for individual houses)
- Cultural or community sporting infrastructure
- Staff housing for schools or health clinics
Applicants must provide the following information:
- a completed online application including a detailed project description, timeline and budget
- Community minute of meeting confirming community support for the project and referencing the election of the Project Committee (Coordinator, Treasurer, Women’s representative)
- an endorsement letter from the relevant provincial or national government ministry if the project is for health or education infrastructure
- a land agreement document, stating that the landowner consents to this project being constructed on their land
- at least two quotations for all the materials involved in the projects
- a plan for how to transport the materials from Honiara to the project site, including at least two quotations for transport of materials
- a map detailing where your proposed project is located
- a building diagram or plan to show what the completed project would look like
Who can apply?
The Solomon Islands - Australia Community Partnerships are available on a not-for-profit basis to community groups across Solomon Islands.
Jointly funded projects with members of the National and Provincial Governments are encouraged. Often MPs and MPAs will cover the costs for parts of projects that are ineligible for funding by the Australian High Commission (such as labour costs, insurance, or training)
Budget per project
- Applicants can apply for a maximum of SBD 300,000 for a project
- The SBD 300,000 needs to cover the costs of both building materials and transport to the project site
- Projects must be delivered within twelve months of funding
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