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    Community fund

    Local community groups make a big difference to life in Tasmania. Let us take some of the pressure off so your group can focus on building stronger, happier communities. If you're part of an eligible group, club or association and need financial support, we’d love to hear from you.

    Our community fund is open twice a year. The next round will open in March 2020.

    • Open twice a year

    • Grants up to $2000

    • We've helped over 200 community groups

    Funding in action

    Check out how these groups have used our assistance to make a difference.

     

    • New Morning Ministries

      Buying plants, herbs and mulch to create a sustainable community garden.
    • Latrobe Baptist Men's Shed
      Supplying members with dust extraction units for woodworking activities.
    • Soroptimist International of Burnie
      Helping purchase books for the Books for Babies program.
    • Bridport Surf Life Saving Club
      Providing the club with nipper boards to continue training for emergency search and rescue services.
    • Tasmanian University Dive Club
      Purchasing tools and equipment for the Derwent River underwater clean up.
    • North Esk Dragon Boat Club
      Buying new personal flotation devices for the team.
    • Weymouth Progress Association
      Helping to support community events with an upgraded kitchen.
    • Central Coast Polocrosse Club
      Making equestrian club events easier with a new kitchen oven.
    • Cancer Council Tasmania
      Gifting new wigs to encourage confidence in patients’ cancer journey.
    • Snug Volunteer Fire Brigade
      Purchasing ultra high frequency radios to prepare for bushfire season.
    • Volunteer Marine Rescue Kingborough
      Helping purchase personal locator beacons and strobe lights for the team to provide vital services.
    • King Island District High School
      Funding a paddock to plate garden for the school cafe.
    • Kentish Polocrosse Club
      Buying new sports equipment to help with training and development.

    Community partnerships

    Love being out and about in our community? We sponsor large-scale events and programs across Tasmania for music, art and sport fans of all ages.  Looking to apply? Our application guidelines are full of information. 

     

    Our partnerships

    West Coast experience loan fund

    Are you a small business on the west coast needing a boost? Or are you ready to start a new challenge? We’ve partnered with the Tasmanian Government to kick-start tourism and jobs in the area. Apply now or read our application guidelines for helpful hints.

     

    • For existing and new tourism projects on the west coast. 

    • Loans of up to $100,000, interest free.

    • No repayments for the first two years.

    We're here to help

    Need an extra set of hands? We're always up for new staff volunteering opportunities.

     

    • Donating blood at Red Cross

    • Raising money for Guide Dogs Tasmania

    • Wrapping Christmas presents for Tasmanian charities

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