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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 a part of an eligible group, club or association and need financial support, we'd love to here from you.

    How to apply

    Our community fund is open twice a year, with the next round open in October 2020. More information on the application process, including eligibility, can be found in our community fund guidelines.

    • 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.

     

    • Westbury Primary School
      Supporting the school build a recycling hub for their local community.
    • Midway Point Neighbourhood House
      Purchasing community garden materials including timber, shade cloth, roofing iron and chickens.
    • North West Woodcraft Guild Inc
      Buying plants, herbs and mulch to create a sustainable community garden.
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    • Bridport Surf Life Saving Club

      Providing the club with nipper boards to continue training for emergency search and rescue activities.

    • Central Coast Polocrosse Club
      Making equestrian club events easier with a new kitchen oven. 
    • Latrobe Baptist Men's Shed
      Supplying members with dust extraction units for woodworking activities.

    • North Esk Dragon Boat Club

      Buying new personal flotation devices for the team.
    • Soroptimist International of Burnie

      Helping purchase books for the Books for Babies program. 

    • Tasmanian University Dive Club

      Purchasing tools and equipment for the Derwent River underwater clean up. 

    • Weymouth Progress Association
      Helping to support community events with an upgraded kitchen. 
    • 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.

    Insurance COVID-19 Community Support Fund

    We were proud to be able to provide $200,000 in grants to 85 community groups during the pandemic.

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    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.  

     

    Our partnerships

    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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