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 $863,466 was allocated from the 2016-17 Major Grants Program. Details of the successful applicants and their projects are provided below.
| Organisation | Project | Grant($) |
| Bellerive Yacht Club Inc | To purchase a dedicated sail training vessel to support the Bellerive Yacht Club Sail Training Program | 15,000 |
| Burnie Netball Association Inc | To purchase and install 12 shelters for players and officials | 32,457 |
| Central Coast Council | To install lights and lighting towers at the Ulverstone Showgrounds | 67,500 |
| Clarence City Council | To install sports field lighting at Lindisfarne No. 1 Oval to comply with Australian standards | 80 000 |
| Cremorne Bowls Club Inc | To replace the synthetic green at the Cremorne Bowls and Community Club | 80,000 |
| Derwent City Bowls Club Inc | To resurface cement walkway, build a new disability access ramp, remove existing fence and construct a new security fence around the new ramp | 70,000 |
| Glenorchy City Council | To reinstall and upgrade the lighting system at the North Chigwell sports ground | 80 000 |
| Glenorchy City Council | To supply and install lighting to soccer fields at south-eastern end of the Prince of Wales Bay Recreation Ground | 80 000 |
| Glenorchy City Tennis Club Inc | To resurface courts five and six with synthetic grass | 38,500 |
| Hobart Police and Community Youth Club Inc | To upgrade bathroom amenities, purchase new gym equipment and install software for 24 hour access | 42,716 |
| Kingborough Gymnastics Committee Inc | To purchase an industry standard Janssen and Fritzen sprung floor | 31,000 |
| Meander Valley Council | To design and construct playing surface improvement to the AFL Ground at Prospect Vale Park including irrigation, drainage and resurfacing | 80 000 |
| Mersey Clay Target Club Inc | To upgrade the access road to the shooting facilities | 20,387 |
| North Western Axemans Association Inc | To purchase an automated diesel powered block trimmer | 15,000 |
| Sandy Bay Rowing Club Inc | To upgrade the toilet and shower amenities at the Sandy Bay Rowing Club | 24,993 |
| St Helens Golf Club Inc | To construct a pre-fabricated Colorbond clad shed to provide secure storage of electric golf carts and buggies | 15,739 |
| Tamar Rowing Club Inc | To construct an upstairs, flood proof amenities area for training, seminars and social interaction | 20,000 |
| The Riverside Tennis Club Incorporated | To replace the sand-filled artificial grass surfaces on courts three and four, replace eight existing lights, and install new circuit breakers for flood lights | 52,529 |
