2022 City of Hobart Community Grants Program – Australia

Deadline: 07-Mar-2022

Applications are now open for the City of Hobart’s Community Grants Program to provide financial assistance to not-for-profit organisations and community groups wishing to undertake programs, and activities that involve, engage and benefit the Hobart community.

Community Grants are provided to support groups to deliver community based programs, activities and events that align with relevant objectives of the City of Hobart Capital City Strategic Plan 2019–29, Social Inclusion Policy and framework as related community strategies.

Objectives

encourage inclusiveness by drawing together diverse groups to share in positive outcomes
create opportunities to enhance community spirit and encourage participation across all sectors of the community
develop connectedness by encouraging accessibility.

Funding Information

This grant program provides cash support from $1000 to $5000 per application.

Activity Eligibility

Applications for the Community Grant must demonstrate that the activity:

involves, engages and benefits the Hobart community
aligns with at least one of the priority areas from the City of Hobart's Community Inclusion and Equity Framework, Hobart: A City for All
has outcomes that are delivered in the City of Hobart local government area.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants
- Applicants must be either:
  - a not-for-profit organisation
  - a registered charity
  - an incorporated association
  - an unincorporated group
  - a social enterprise
  - a registered school or training organisation and
  - have not received other funding from the City for the same activity this financial year
  - have fulfilled the conditions of a previous City of Hobart grant by the due date and no overdue debts to the City
  - have adequate public liability insurance.
Ineligible Applicants
- Current employees of or staff contractors to the City of Hobart
- Individuals or sole traders
- Partnerships
- Trusts
- Federal, state and local government agencies and bodies, with the exception of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens.
- Political parties
- Submissions made after the closing time and date of the grant round.