Deadline: 7-Jul-23
The Tasmanian Government is pleased to announce an open call for the Agricultural Show Development Grants Program 2023-24.
The Tasmanian Government has made funds available to secure the future of the agricultural shows so they can continue to bring together regional communities into the future.
Funding Information
- The total funding pool is $250,000 and the maximum funding available to each applicant is $25,000 across both options of funding.
- Option One – Infrastructure projects
- Upgrading and maintaining existing infrastructure, or constructing new infrastructure, to meet safety and compliance standards, enhance amenity or expand capacity. Infrastructure improvements which provide for better accessibility and inclusiveness are particularly encouraged.
- Applicants may apply for up to $25,000 under this option.
- Option Two – Improved organisational governance, planning and/or use of technology
- Funding is available to assist agricultural show societies to improve the way their organisation operates. Applicants may apply for up to $10,000 under this option.
- Option One – Infrastructure projects
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be:
- A show society which conducts an annual agricultural show;
- Affiliated, or eligible to be affiliated, with Tasmanian Agricultural Shows;
- An incorporated, not-for-profit organisation, or auspiced by an Incorporated and/or not-for-profit organisation; and
- Proposing to hold an agriculture show in 2023-24 and/or 2024-25.
- Applicants must have appropriate levels of Public Liability Insurance. A copy of the applicant’s current Public Liability Insurance cover must be attached to the application.
- For infrastructure projects, applicants who do not own their property must include:
- Written permission from the land-owner for any infrastructure work to be undertaken; and
- Evidence of the current lease arrangement.
For more information, visit Tasmanian Government.
