The Ripple Effect
Monthly micro-grant program to boost local grassroots projects. We believe in the power of community in a big way. And the shift happening around our studios can have a major ripple on effect.
Applications for Ripple Effect grants are on a rolling basis.
The Power of Community Investment
The Ripple Effect aims to see, acknowledge and support the people in our community doing good in their own communities. It connects Human.Kind with wider circles of positive action throughout Adelaide.
Ripple Grants fund transformational projects that build and shape communities at local scale. The process is competitive, with an emphasis on projects that are clear, achievable and have impact. Micro-grants of $1500 are awarded to a different project every second month, as decided by our incredible group of donors based on the applications received over the previous 8 weeks.
Ripple Effect grants are easy to apply for. We will keep in contact to enjoy the projects and outcomes but there’s no post grant administration or acquittal. you can see the amazing diversity of projects we’ve previously funded here.
RIPPLE EFFECT PROJECTS…
Create an impact
Build or nurture communities
Have a healthy or conscious living focus
Creative projects that are helping to shift the mind
Support leaders in change in the community
Or support people who are leading the way for positive change to take the next steps towards realising projects further
Want to become part of the Ripple Effect Team?
The Ripple Effect trustees are wonderful, generous souls from both within our community and others who just love being a positive impact in the world. If you’re interested in becoming part of this group, read on.
You’ll meet with other like minded people from our community to have meaningful discussions over the projects available, vote for the projects that speaks to your heart, and see the positive effects of funded projects rippling out into the community.
The trustees each donate $100 per month for a seat at the table. We are keep it around 10 Trustees for a minimum commitment of 6 months. Human.Kind puts in $500 each month to bring the project funding to $1,500 per month.
As well as warm fuzzies from directly supporting inspiring projects, it’s a great way to bond with like-minded humans, and have a direct connection with the community you love.
If you would like to be on the Trustee team please get in touch via hello@humankindstudios.com.au
Got a great project you think we could fund?
Past recipients
Our Coast, Creativity, Responsibility and Response – The Mill
Project 62 - April 2026. Thanks to this micro-grant, The Mill is able to support artist Toni Hassan to chair a forum, opening a conversation between artists, scientists and the public that addresses the impact of the algal bloom. Toni poses the question; how can art help us make sense of ecological loss?
Community Vet Van – Dr Jess Scriven
Project 60 - Feb 2026. The Safe Pets Safe Families Community Vet Van provides quality veterinary care to pets of people experiencing homelessness, victim survivors of domestic violence, and other vulnerable people doing it tough.
Eco Leaders – Danielle Carr
Project 61 - Feb 2026. Thanks to this micro-grant, our Eco Leaders are creating a recycling station for hard-to-recycle items and starting a cooking club using produce from our school garden.
Time for Me – Jo Renshaw
Project 59 - November 2025. Time for Me supports women who've experienced domestic abuse by reducing isolation and creating a safe, welcoming space to connect.
Print Club Down South – Emma Cuppleditch
Project 57 - August 2025. The Human.Kind grant made it possible to purchase a printing press and begin Print Club Down South, bringing artists together to create, connect, and celebrate printmaking.
Running Out of Time – Beatrice Jeavons
Project 58 - August 2025. Environmentalist Beatrice Jeavons is running and riding 1,110 km along the Heysen and Mawson Trails to raise awareness and funding for Conservation Council S.A.
PICNIC – Zoe Belle Dunwoodie
Project 55 - June 2025. PICNIC by AVERAGE ZO'S is an informal monthly meet where SA dance/movement artists come to share their work, provide feedback, and connect with community.
Iwiri Renal Mug Project – Ash
Project 56 - June 2025. Human Kind's Ripple Effect funding allows commencement of the Iwiri Renal Mug Project, paying studio and artist costs upfront for artists living with kidney disease.
Leading Through Inclusion – Kim Campbell
Project 54 - April 2025. Leading Through Inclusion is a 2-day celebration for people with intellectual disability in South Australia, enabling 10 extra participants to attend.
Songs Inside – Shalom Almond
Project 53 - February 2025. 'Songs Inside' is a feature-length documentary chronicling women from Adelaide Women's Prison discovering the healing power of music over six months.
A Weight to Entice Buoyancy – Amber Cronin
Project 52 - February 2025. A Weight to Entice Buoyancy blends sculpture, textiles, and sound to examine climate crisis and hope, debuting at Manchester International Festival 2025.
SKIN HUNGER – Tatiana Hotere
Project 51 - December 2024. SKIN HUNGER is a one-woman semi-autobiographical play exploring grief, faith, and sexuality, developed for an Australian audience with Ripple Effect support.
Me, My Dad and the Holy Ghost – Dan Hales
Project 50 - December 2024. A physical theatre production exploring family, intergenerational trauma, sexuality, shame and mental health, funded for professional photography and video.
Garden Demolition Rescue – Jane Marr
Project 49 - December 2024. Garden Demolition Rescue organises volunteers to save plants from gardens prior to demolition, funded for a website and promotional materials.
Southern Koala and Echidna Rescue – Mish Simpson
Project 48 - October 2024. SKER expands revegetation efforts to provide essential habitat and food for wildlife, nurturing their eucalypt plantation for koalas and echidnas.
Tangletwine Fibres Felt Workshops – Louise Davies
Project 47 - August 2024. Tangletwine invites isolated and excluded people to create artworks in an inclusive workshop environment using locally-grown merino wool and up-cycled fibres.
South Australian Youth Forum – Abbey Wilkinson
Project 46 - August 2024. Youth Open Workshops provide a safe space for 30 young people aged 18-24 to discuss key issues and connect with marginalised youth.
Riverlines – Jackie Saunders and Laura Wills
Project 45 - June 2024. Riverlines is a collaboration between visual artists Jackie Saunders and Laura Wills, funded for mentorship sessions and textile printing at Sauerbier Art House.
Recycled Plastic Panels – Daniel Mee
Project 44 - June 2024. Daniel Mee facilitates Sorting Parties and Dismantling Workshops weaving lessons about the circular economy with hands-on waste reduction activities.
A Permanent Record – Tessa Cunningham
Project 43 - April 2024. A collaboration with First Nations artist Sarah Tucker co-producing an exhibition centring the experiences of criminalised young people.