The Tasmanian Government has established the $1 million Community Capacity Building Grants Program to support projects that progress one or more of the strategies in A Social Inclusion Strategy for Tasmania.

The new grant program incorporates the programs previously administered by the Community Development Division through Multicultural Tasmania, the Office of Children and Youth Affairs, the Seniors Bureau and Women Tasmania.

The 2009-10 grants will give priority to initiatives that will:

• promote social inclusion and enable connection with the community for all community members;
• address disadvantage to improve the lives of community members experiencing social exclusion; or
• improve Tasmanians’ participation in the social, economic, political and cultural life of their community.

The Tasmanian Government recognises and values the important role that local government, not-for-profit community organisations and community groups play in delivering projects, programs and events that support Tasmanian communities. The Community Capacity Building Grants Program will be available to these organisations through three tiers:

• Tier one is for grants of up to $2,000
• Tier two is for grants between $2,001 and $20,000
• Tier three is for grants over $20,000.

It is anticipated that the available funding will be allocated to as many organisations as possible.

Applications will close at 5pm on Monday 30 November 2009. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

• Download the Community Capacity Building Grants Program guidelines (PDF, 196KB)
• Download the Community Capacity Building Grants Program guidelines  (MS Word, 572KB)  
• Download the Community Capacity Building Grants Program application form* (PDF, 356KB)
• Download the Community Capacity Building Grants Program application form*  (MS Word, 645KB) 
• Download the Frequently Asked Questions information sheet (PDF, 225KB)
• Download the Frequently Asked Questions information sheet  (MS Word, 607KB)

*Applications via email can only be made using the MS Word version of the application form. For postal applications, both the Word and PDF versions of the form can be used.

Grant writing workshops

A series of grant writing workshops will be held around the State in November 2009 to assist potential applicants through the application process. Additional support and advice is also available on request by phoning 1800 204 224.

Download resources from the workshops:

• Grant writing tips (PDF, 202KB)
• Grant writing presentation (PDF, 609KB)

Download the Community Capacity Building Grants Program Workshop Flyers:

• North-West (PDF, 105KB)
• North (PDF, 105KB)
• South (PDF, 106KB)

Further information

Email: cdgrants@dpac.tas.gov.au
Phone: 1800 204 224

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