2009-10 Grant programs

Each year Sport and Recreation Tasmania distributes around $3 million to organisations through a range of grant programs.

The aim of these grant programs is to improve opportunities for Tasmanians to participate in sport and recreation activities.

What’s new?

2009-10 programs are now open
check out the new Trails and Bikeways Program
applications for all programs can now be lodged via email

Click on the links for further information about each program.

Major Grants Program
Trails and Bikeways Program
Minor Grants Program
National Sport Championships Program
Trainee Subsidy Program
State Grants Program

Download a 2009-10 Grants Program PDF brochure (Adobe PDF)

Major Grants Program

Grants of between $15 000 and $80 000 made to clubs, associations, local government and other not-for profit providers of sport and recreation.

Projects include major equipment purchases, major facility developments or upgrades, participation projects and other development initiatives. Applicants must contribute at least half of the project funding. There is one funding round per year.

The 2010 Major Grants Program has now closed. All organisations will be advised of the outcome of their applications by 31 May 2010.

Trails and Bikeways Grant Program

Grants available to local government, community groups and other not-for-profit providers of sport and recreation.

Funding is available for trail and bikeway construction projects consistent with the Trails Tasmania Strategy and the implementation of city bike plans. Applicants are expected to contribute at least half of the project funding.

The 2009-10 Trails and Bikeways Grant Program opens on July 1 2009 and closes on 1 March 2010.

The 2009-10 Trails and Bikeways Grant Program is continuous and applications can be lodged any time until
1 March 2010.

Applicants will be advised of outcomes within three months of lodging their application.

Download a copy of the Trails and Bikeways Grant Guidelines and Expression of Interest form (MS Word)

Minor Grants Program

Grants of between $500 and $10 000 made to clubs, associations, local government and other not-for-profit providers of sport and recreation.

Projects include simple equipment purchases, simple facility developments or upgrades, planning and research studies, participation projects and other development programs. Applicants must contribute at least half of the project funding.

The 2009-10 Minor Grants Program is continuous and applications can be lodged any time until 31 March 2010.

Applicants will be advised of outcomes within three months of lodging the application.

Download a copy of the Minor Grants Program Guidelines (Adobe PDF)

Download a copy of the Minor Grants Program Application form - MS Word version for computer typed applications

Download a copy of the Minor Grants Program Application form - Adobe PDF version for handwritten applications

National Sport Championships Program

Grants of up to $3 000 per national sport championship made to local government and state sport and recreation organisations, clubs and associations.

Funding is provided to help meet costs associated with hosting national sport championships within Tasmania. Funding is distributed on a first-come first-serve basis to those organisations that meet the criteria.

The 2009-10 National Sport Championships Grants Program is continuous and applications can be lodged any time until 31 March 2010.

Applicants will be advised of outcomes within six weeks of lodging the application.

Download a copy of the National Sport Championships Program Guidelines and Application Form - MS Word version for computer typed applications

Download a copy of the National Sport Championships Program Guidelines and Application Form - Adobe PDF version for handwritten applications

Trainee Subsidy Program

Grants of between $2 125 per part-time trainee and $4 250 per full-time trainee, made to clubs, associations, local government and other providers of sport and recreation.

Funding is provided to subsidise the employment of trainees in the sport and recreation sector, and is distributed on a first-come first-serve basis to those organisations that meet the criteria.

The 2009-10 Trainee Subsidy Program is continuous and applications can be lodged any time until 31 March 2010.

Applicants will be advised of outcomes within six weeks of lodging the application.

Download a copy of the Trainee Subsidy Program Guidelines and Application Form - MS Word version for computer typed applications

Download a copy of the Trainee Subsidy Program Guidelines and Application Form - Adobe PDF version for handwritten applications

State Grants Program

Grants of up to $50 000 made to state sport and recreation organisations and sector service providers. State sport and recreation organisations are recognised as such by affiliate clubs and associations, and by the relevant national organisation. This also includes state organisations amalgamated with the national organisation. Sector service providers are organisations that provide a specific function such as education, equity promotion or safety improvement within the sport and recreation sector.

Funding is available to assist these organisations to improve their capacity to deliver sport and recreation opportunities in Tasmania. There is one funding round per year.

The 2010 State Grants Program closed on 31 August 2009.

Applicants will be advised of outcomes by late October 2009.

Archive

Download a copy of the State Grants Program Guidelines (Adobe PDF)

Further information

For more information, contact Sport and Recreation Tasmania on 1800 252 476 or sportrec@development.tas.gov.au

Successful Grant Recipients

Please click on the following links to view all successful grant recipients from the 2003-09 programs.

2009-10 Grant programs

2009-10 programs

2008-09 programs

2007-08 programs

2006-07 programs

2005-06 programs

2004-05 programs

2003-04 programs