A variety of grant opportunities are available at any given time for different organizations and individuals pursuing various activities.
This page serves as a guide, but while we strive to keep it current, we can’t guarantee that every grant will be listed here at all times.
Need assistance? Feel free to contact my office anytime to discuss your project—we’re always happy to help.
Several grant programs are designed to invest in and strengthen Tasmanian communities.
The GrantConnect page can direct you to all sorts of grant opportunities for projects of all sizes. It also contains reports for grants that have been provided in the past.
For my electorate of Huon, both the Huon Valley Council and Kingborough Council provide a number of grant opportunities for organisations and individuals in the area.
The Tasmanian Premier’s Office allocates a certain amount of small funds to discretionary causes. Please get in touch with my office if you think we can help.
The Grants Program is to encourage localised initiatives that are tailored to social cohesion opportunities and challenges in and across Tasmanian communities.
Blackspot Program
The Employment Assistance Fund provides financial assistance for the purchase of a range of work related modifications and services to assist people with disability and mental health conditions.
The Global Fund for Women invests in women’s groups that advance the human rights of women and girls. The focus is on three key areas; Zero Violence, Economic & Political Empowerment, and Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights.
GrantConnect provides centralised publication of forecast and current Australian Government grant opportunities and grants awarded.
A sports assistance scheme provided by the Government of Tasmania to cover the additional cost to Tasmanian Athletes and Coaches competing at a Junior or Open Competition level to travel with an international team competing overseas.
Self-Employment Assistance can help you turn your business idea or existing small business into a viable business. The program allows you to choose the level of support that meets your needs and the needs of your small business.
Self-Employment Assistance replaced the New Business Assistance with NEIS program in July 2022.
The Parliament and Civics Education Rebate (PACER) provides a subsidy for schools travelling more than 150 kilometres to visit the national capital as part of a civics and citizenship education excursion.
Screen Tasmania provides funding to support a number of development projects from a variety of genres related to the small and large screen and also to different stages of writing. Applications can be made to a number of funds; Television Development Fund, Documentary Signature Fund, Feature Film Fund, and the New Writers fund.
Through the Entrepreneurship Facilitators Initiative, supported by the Australian Government, you can have free meetings with experienced business people and entrepreneurs who can provide advice, guidance and support to help you get started.
Telstra’s Disability Program offers a range of products to assist its customers who have difficulty accessing standard telephone services.
The Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA) in a one-off government payment for young people aged between 15 – 25. It provides a financial contribution of $1,500 to assist young people with transitioning to independent living.
Note: not a grant funding opportunity, however this service may be of interest to your organisation.
Rural Business Tasmania offers a suite of administration, financial and business management support services. If your not-for-profit organisation is struggling with management of its business you can contact Rural Business Tasmania on 1300 88 3276 to find how their services may be able to assist you.
The Mantana Foundation for Young People provides assistance to young persons from disadvantaged or marginalized backgrounds. The focus is on providing programs that target school retention and increased educational achievement, employment skills development and career pathways, and social and community connectedness, together with services in geographical areas where funding is difficult to source.