West Tamar Council’s Community Grants Program responds to funding requests for projects displaying evidence of community engagement, involvement and benefit.

Applicants seeking up to $1000 are not required to contribute to the project financially, but are expected to provide in-kind contributions. Evidence of this is required in your application. For applicants seeking $1000 to $5000, at least 10 per cent of the overall financial cost of the project must be contributed by the applicant, or confirmed by an external funding source (excluding in-kind contributions).

Applicants must: 

• Be incorporated not for profit, or auspiced by an incorporated organisation, and/or have an ABN
• Be inclusive in its membership and support of the broader community
• Be located, operating in or be able to provide a proven benefit to the community of West Tamar municipality
• Not be subject to any legal impediment or adverse circumstances
• Applicants must acquit their grant within 6 weeks of project completion.
• You have the relevant land-owner’s permission to undertake your project (if applicable), event or activity (letter of support must be provided with your application)
• Maintain Public Liability Insurance Cover ($20 million minimum) or are able to acquire insurance to cover your project

• Address: PO Box 16 Riverside 7250 TAS
• Phone: 6323 9200
• Email: wtc@wtc.tas.gov.au