Sport and Recreation Major Grants Program

Up to $80,000 is available for organisations to purchase equipment and facilities upgrade to encourage Tasmanians’ participation in sport and recreation.

Sport and Recreation Major Grants Program

The Sport and Recreation Major Grants Program offers financial assistance towards major equipment purchases and/or the development/improvement of facilities or playing surfaces that directly benefit sport and recreation clubs and improve opportunities for Tasmanians to participate in sport and active recreation. Funding for this program is allocated from the Community Support Levy.

Funding

In 2016-17, it is anticipated that approximately $865 000 will be distributed under the Sport and Recreation Major Grants Program. Funding limits for each application are detailed below:

• Minimum funding amount: $15 000
• Maximum funding amount: $80 000

Eligible Projects

The Sport and Recreation Major Grants Program will support projects that are essential for, and directly related to, the provision of new or improved sport and/or active recreation participation opportunities.

Eligible projects are:

• the purchase of equipment; and/or
• the development/improvement of facilities or playing surfaces

that are directly related to participation.

Eligible Applicants

Relevant legislation requires that funding under this program is provided to a sport or recreation club, or a provider of a project that directly benefits sport or recreation club/s in Tasmania.

In addition, applicants must be:

• incorporated, not-for-profit organisations;
• local government authorities (councils); or
• not-for-profit companies registered under company law

Timing

Applications close 2 November 2017.

More Information

• Source
• 2017-18 Program Guidelines

2016-17 Recipients

A total of $863,466 was allocated from the 2016-17 Major Grants Program. Details of the successful applicants and their projects are provided below.