Deadline: 31-Oct-22
The Tasmanian Government is inviting applications for the Essential Community Services Fuel Relief Program to help ensure essential support services for Tasmanians in need can continue, uninterrupted.
The Program is designed to provide funding support to assist community organisations with increased transport costs for essential services. The Fuel Relief Program applies to the costs of both petrol and diesel fuel. Essential Community Services are those deemed to be essential or emergency services provided to people in their community experiencing financial hardship.
Funding Information
- The total funding pool available for eligible organisations under Round Two of the Program is $135,000; with each eligible organisation able to apply for a maximum of $1,000.
- Organisations that received funding under round one of the Program (March-April 2022) are eligible to apply for Round Two.
- The Program will provide a reimbursement that covers twenty per cent of eligible fuel costs for the period from 1 July to 31 October 2022. Under the Program eligible organisations will receive $20 for every $100 spent on fuel costs for Essential Community Services.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this Program, applicants must be a not-for profit organisation that provides ‘Essential Community Services’ to Tasmanians. Essential Community Services are defined as those essential or emergency services provided to people in their community experiencing financial hardship, such as emergency food relief, community transport and assistance with employment, education and health services. Eligible services are services, without which it would be directly detrimental to a person’s health and wellbeing. Eligible services do not include services for sporting, recreation or general social activities.
Organisations must also be:
- A registered organisation with a valid Australian Business Number (ABN); and
- A not for profit based organisation registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC); and
- An incorporated organisation or other legal entity.
Ineligible
Ineligible Organisations The following entities are not eligible to apply for funding under the Program:
- Australian, Tasmanian or Local Government entities or agencies;
- Education institutions;
- For-profit organisations and businesses;
- Individuals
- Emergency support to individuals and families in need is already available through programs such as their Family Assistance Program (FAP), which provides direct relief to families experiencing financial hardship. This funding is provided to The Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul, Anglicare, Hobart City Mission, and Launceston City Mission as well as their investment of over $3 million into emergency food relief.
For more information, visit Tasmanian Government.
For more information, visit https://www.communities.tas.gov.au/csr/Grants/essential-community-services-fuel-relief-program
