Grant Round 36 Tasmanian Community Fund
Posted on by kevin.turner@rdatasmania.org.au
The focus of large applications for Grant Round 36 is on increasing workforce engagement. Stage one of the large program application process closes 28 February 2018
The Tasmanian Community Fund will be calling for applications ($100 000 to $500 000) through the large program rounds for a range of collaborative and sustainable projects that increase Tasmanians capacity and capability to engage with or maintain engagement with the workforce in one or more of the following areas:
- improving educational and life skill outcomes
- increasing literacy and numeracy (including digital literacy)
- improving active ageing and continued workforce engagement
- increasing volunteer engagement (as a link to employment or mentoring programs)
- increasing access to the workforce for specific groups eg migrant, disability
- improving linkages between education, training and employers
- developing skills for today and tomorrows workforce
- increasing capacity to transition through life stages
Eligible applicants: Not-for-profit organisations proposing to undertake a project in Tasmania and who can provide, through their own or another parties resources, cash to the value of 10% of the amount being sought from the Tasmanian Community Fund towards the project.
Application process: This will be a two stage application process. Applicants that move through to Stage 2 will have to provide a strong business case that demonstrates value for money.
Project funding is available for:
- a maximum of five years.
- projects that are tailored for the Tasmanian community
- programs, including pilot programs and research.
- evaluation of the methodology being delivered (no more than 10% of amount being sought from the Fund)
Funding is not available for:
- feasibility studies
- duplication of existing services
- infrastructure (more than 20% of the requested amount)
- projects that can be more suitably funded by another organisation
- projects that do not include collaboration and partnerships or a clear articulation as to why this is not possible.
Funding available: Around $1.5 million is available for allocation through this round each year for five years (2018 to 2022).
2018 Opening Date: Round 36 including the large program round focused on increasing workforce engagement will open on 20 January 2018. Large Stage 1 applications will close on 28 February 2018.
2018 and Beyond: The Tasmanian Community Fund will continue to evolve the scope and focus areas of the increasing workforce engagement rounds as feedback is received from the community.
Further information: Contact the Fund Office on 6232 7269 or 6232 7043.