Hydro Tasmania offers grants of up to $5000 for not-for-profit (NFP) community organisations based in Tasmania to help fund projects that make a real difference for people and communities.
We want to support community groups to achieve great outcomes. The program is now in its fourth year and so far we've funded 20 projects.
As the economic and social impacts of the corona virus pandemic continue, we are following on from our annual grants program with the launch of a new series of COVID-19 Community Grants. Applications for the COVID-19 Community Grants have now closed.
We received 69 applications for our next round of community grants!
Volunteers and small community groups play a big part in the quality of life that we often take for granted, so it is wonderful that these grants generate so much interest.
We want to support projects that address a defined need and will have an ongoing positive impact in the wider community.
To be considered for this program applicants must demonstrate that:
Applications will be reviewed by a panel made up of Hydro Tasmania personnel, and one independent member.
All successful applicants will be required to sign a Funding Agreement which Hydro Tasmania will provide.
Applicants must be a community-serving, not-for-profit entity granted tax-exempt status, such as:
Ineligible applications include:
2019 Community Grant Program For the third year of our community grant program, we received 90 applications. The projects selected for the 2019 community grants were:
The Dad's Book will focus on the needs of new dads and provide information and contacts for support. Fatherhood is often missing from the conversation about new parenthood and is essential for effective sole or co-parenting.
This Mens Shed is seeing an influx of new members. The members host a ‘Special Day’ each week for ladies and provide instruction in woodwork for the disabled. This grant will enable them to have a defibrillator and upgrade some of the machinery and tools.
2017 Community Grant Program The first round of community grants was awarded in 2017.
We received applications from all around Tasmania from a wide range of organisations.
The projects selected for the inaugural grants were: