Community Grants
The Circular Head Council offers sponsorship for the following community grants:
Community Small Grants Program Round One 2024/2025
Round One 2024/2025 – Applications closed 31st August 2024.
The Community Grants Program supports not-for-profit organisations based in Circular Head to enhance community life through targeted projects. Grants are available across six categories:
- Community Development
- Community Facilities
- Cultural Heritage
- Community Events
- Cultural Development
- Sport, Recreation & Healthy Living
Types of Grants
There are four grant categories available in the 2024/2025 round:
- Major Grants – Up to $3,000
- Minor Grants – up to $1,000
- Special Interest Grants – up to $4,000
(The Special Interest Grant is for projects that ‘encourage and increase physical activity in more members of our community’. Special Interest project examples - new/ different activities or groups, ‘come and try’ sessions, targeted activities for particular community demographics i.e. seniors. Funding for existing established programs may not be considered. Special Interest project examples - new/ different activities or groups, ‘come and try’ sessions, targeted activities for particular community demographics i.e. seniors. Funding for existing established programs may not be considered.)
Eligibility and Co-funding
Eligibility and co-funding condition apply, see documents below or contact us for more details.
Community Small Grants Program Policy Community Small Grants Guidelines
Support
For assistance, contact the Connected Communities Officer at 03 6452 4864 or apower@circularhead.tas.gov.au during office hours (8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday).
Round One Recipients
| Organisation | Project | Grant Funding request |
| Agritas Trade College Pty Ltd | Provision of Heart Defibrillator for Pavilion Building | $2,235.00 |
| Circular Head Cricket Association | In-School Cricket | $2,500.00 |
| CH Christmas Community Lunch auspiced by Treasure Chest | CH Community Christmas Lunch 2024 | $1,000.00 |
| Circular Head Landcare Group | Ricegrass eradication from the Duck River Estuary | $3,000.00 |
| Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation | Brake my Fall | $4,000.00 |
| Circular Head Motorcycle Club | Pee wee Track | $4,000.00 |
| Forest Sports Centre Inc | Stage 1 - Blackberry Inn park project | $4,000.00 |
| Irishtown Community Centre | Centre Health and Wellbeing | $2,979.40 |
| Stanley Golf Club | Men’s and Women’s Tee bed 7 upgrade and standardisation | $1,386.16 |
| Surfing Tasmania | West Coast Classic - 50th anniversary event | $3,000.00 |
| Wyndarra Community Centre Inc | Information Screen | $1,693.10 |
| TOTAL | $29,793.66 | |
National Selection Community Grant
Year round till allocation exhausted
A National Selection Community Grant is available for Circular Head residents that are selected to represent Australia in academic, arts, youth or sporting endeavours. Applicants can receive up to $500 per application depending on eligibility & allocation of funds in the National Selection Grant budget.
This grant is open all year round until budget allocation is exhausted. See the Community Small Grants Policy and Guidelines more details:
Community Small Grants Program Policy Community Small Grants Guidelines
Support
For assistance, contact the Connected Communities Officer, Amber, at 03 6452 4864 or apower@circularhead.tas.gov.au during office hours (8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday).