Grant Opportunities

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Burnie City Council is dedicated to providing our community with the knowledge and opportunities to apply for grant funding as it becomes available.

On this page, you’ll find various local and national grant opportunities to benefit you, your business, or your community group.

If you know of a grant that would benefit the Burnie community that is not listed here, please email:

communications@burnie.tas.gov.au

Creative Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups: closes 1 September 2026. Up to $50,000 for a range of activities and projects, both national and international, across all art practices.

 

Building Digital Skills Round 20 grants 10 August to 4 September 2026. $3,000 – $20,500 funding to you can run a program to support the over-50s to be connected and get digital skills. A range of resources and support materials are available to help organisations deliver this program. This Be Connected program aims to support older people in Australia so they have the skills needed to participate fully in society. (Round 21: 7 September to 2 October 2026)

Amex Shop Small Grants program. Closes 6 September 2026. to support small businesses to grow, innovate and support their local communities.

Arts Tasmania - Closes 7 September 2026. www.arts.tas.gov.au

  • Cultural Heritage Organisations. Supports organisations preserving, interpreting and sharing Tasmania’s cultural heritage through exhibitions, collections, programs and community engagement initiatives. 
  • Organisations – Projects. Provides project funding for arts organisations to deliver creative programs, collaborations, performances, exhibitions and initiatives that strengthen Tasmania’s arts sector. 
    Organisations – Youth Arts. Supports organisations delivering quality arts experiences for young Tasmanians, encouraging participation, creativity, skills development and community engagement.
  • Roving Curators. Assists curators to develop and tour contemporary visual arts exhibitions across Tasmania, increasing access to high-quality arts experiences in regional communities. 

 

NAB Foundation Community Grants  Closes 14 September. Supports charities, social enterprises, councils and organisations delivering projects that improve disaster resilience, recovery and environmental outcomes. Grants of up to $25,000, with selected recipients eligible for an additional $25,000 Impact Grant. Round 2: opens from 17 August to 14 September, with funding awarded in December 2026.

TasNetworks Community Grants Closing 15 September. up to $10,000 are available for not-for-profit organisations across Tasmania. We're looking to support local projects that build stronger, more connected communities.

Cameron Baird VC MG Scholarship 2027. Close 25 September 2026. Up to two scholarships of $2,500 each are available to support students with their continued education.


Variety Grants - Close 30 September 2026

 

Festivals Australia provides funds through two competitive funding rounds to support arts projects at regional and remote festivals or community celebrations. It aims to boost community participation, grow local audiences, and create jobs for artists.

Inspiring Young Women's Awards 2026-27. Closes 30 September 2026. shines a light on young Tasmanian women, including those with a trans or non‑binary experience, who show exceptional potential, initiative and achievement.

Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women 2026-27. Closes 30 September 2026.Celebrates Tasmanian women and women's organisations with significant, enduring community impact.

Drought Ready Tas Quick Wins Program Round 3 will open at 10am Tuesday 1 September 2026. This program helps eligible organisations deliver projects that align with Tasmania's regional drought and climate resilience plans, up to the farm gate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Community Gambling Harm Minimisation Grants Program 2026. Closes 1 October 2026. offers Tasmanian organisations up to $125,000 (GST exclusive) to deliver projects that prevent, treat, or reduce gambling-related harm.

Community Participation Grants Program 2026. Closes 1 October 2026. provides grants of up to $25,000 (excluding GST) to support community activities that prevent or minimise gambling harm and build community capacity in Tasmania.

Real Futures Grant looks to help encourage the best people into the healthcare, business and finance industries by providing a $5,000 grant annually to one undergraduate student enrolled full-time in an accredited Australian education institution and studying a certificate, diploma, degree, or traineeship in any of the following areas: Business, Finance, Medicine, Healthcare, and/or Specialist Healthcare.


Our Real School Grant offers $5,000 to one school and/or school group/committee annually that reflects a real desire to improve the quality of their school resources and communities.

 

Marinus Link’s Community Grants and Sponsorship Program supports community initiatives in areas along the project alignment in North West Tasmania. These include communities within Burnie City, Central Coast and Waratah-Wynyard local government areas. The Community Grants and Sponsorship Program is open to registered not-for-profit organisations that demonstrate that their project or initiative aligns with our Sustainability Framework.

Community Grants  2026/2027 will open on Monday, 20 July, close 9 October 2026. Eligible organisations may apply for a community grant of up to $5,000.

 

National Science Week Closes 6 Oct 2026 will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2027, and funding will be available to help individuals and organisations bring science engagement activities to life in their local communities.

Building Digital Skills - Round 21 open 7 September to 2 October 2026.  $3,000 – $20,500 funding so you can run a program to support over 50’s to be connected and get digital skills. A range of resources and support materials are available to help organisations deliver this program.This Be Connected program aims to support older people in Australia so they have the skills needed to participate fully in society. (Round 22: 6 October to 30 October 2026 )

26Ten Workplace Grants 2026 – Round 2 29 Oct 2026 Helps workplaces improve adult literacy, numeracy and digital skills through practical training projects that benefit employees, businesses and the wider community. 

Bikes for Kids Program close 30 October 2026. provides brand-new bicycles, helmets, and locks to children who are sick, experiencing disadvantage, or have additional needs

Variety Creative Arts Therapy close 31 October 2026. Giving kids with adverse life experiences an opportunity to express themselves in ways that promote healing and growth and help to strengthen emotional literacy, self-awareness and positive self-identity.


 

 

 

Marinus Link’s Community Grants and Sponsorship Program supports community initiatives in areas along the project alignment in North West Tasmania. 

Event Sponsorships support an organised activity or gathering that is being conducted within the determined eligible locations, which provide an opportunity for people to connect, participate in shared activities, celebrate culture, support local organisations or promote community wellbeing.  Eligible organisations may apply for an Event Sponsorship of up to $2,000 per year.

National Pies for Local Heroes- monthly grants close last day of each month.
Any registered Australian community group, sporting club or not-for-profit organisation can apply. We’ll award a grant of $1,000 each month over the next 12 months, beginning in June 2026. We’ll also award a major grant of $10,000 at the end of the program Feb 2027.
Whether you need new boots for your footy club, art supplies for your painting group, a special trip funded, or something else entirely – tell us how we 

 


Closing Later

Community Action Grants support practical, locally led projects that strengthen participation, connection, belonging, volunteering and community life.

Major Initiative Grants support larger, longer-term initiatives that bring people and organisations together to respond to significant challenges or opportunities facing Tasmanian communities.

Capability Building Grants invest in the people, organisations and systems that help communities work well.

They support the skills, leadership, governance, systems and relationships that help communities and community organisations become stronger and create lasting benefit.

Solar Sunshot Round 1B  closesd 12 November 2026. ARENA has allocated $50 million to Round 1B: Solar PV Manufacturing Studies: feasibility studies and front end engineering and design (FEED). Round 1B was launched in August 2024 and will remain open to Full Applications until 12 November 2026.

Harcourts Foundation Grant Round. Closes 3 November. Funding for community-based organisations delivering projects that benefit local communities. Grant Round 71: 4 August 2026 to 3 November 2026.Grant Round 72– 4 November 2026 to 3 February

2026 Community Action Grant closes 15 November 2026.  not-for-profit community organisations for projects that support strong, vibrant, and resilient communities. This includes programs and activities that remove barriers to learning for 8–19-year-olds and build leadership capacity and capability across the community.

Regional Arts Fund (RAF) Quick Response Grants are open monthly from February to November each year, closing on the last day of each month. To fund professional development opportunities for artists and arts workers or small project opportunities. The program supports immediate need that arises where the activity is unable to be planned for or supported in other funding rounds, for example taking up professional development, skills development or small project opportunities at short notice.

Screen - Games Development: Concept Design or Production Release

The Park close . The Park is a virtual innovation hub led by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), designed to connect technology-driven companies with the Australian sports sector to tackle key challenges and unlock system-wide value.  The initiative will focus on five foundational challenges: Harnessing Data, AI and Machine Learning, Next-Generation Wearables,.Digital Twin Technologies,. Brain Performance Innovation, Environmental Sustainability in Sport.


 

Industry Partnerships Program 2026 closes 31 December 2026. Support better quality training experiences for Tasmanian learners and strengthen the responsiveness of the training system to meet industry and business needs.

2026 Apprentice and Trainee Training Fund closes 31 December 2026. provides grants to Skills Tasmania-endorsed registered training organisations to subsidise the cost of delivering training and assessment and associated learner support services to Tasmanian apprentices and trainees. 



26Ten Get Ready Grants 2026. Closes 1 February 2027.  Small grants helping organisations prepare for larger literacy and numeracy initiatives through planning, partnerships, needs assessments and project development. https://26ten.tas.gov.au/grants

Youth voice and participation In 2026–27, Grants in Focus will support youth voice and participation, creating opportunities for young Tasmanians to influence the issues and decisions that affect their lives and communities.

 


Championship Grants 2026–27 20 May 2027 Assists organisers to attract and deliver state, national and international championships that generate economic benefits and showcase Tasmania as an events destination. https://www.eventstasmania.com/grants

Events Tasmania Touring Grant 2026–27 20 May 2027 Supports touring events that bring high-quality experiences to regional Tasmania while increasing visitation, overnight stays and local economic activity. https://www.eventstasmania.com/grants

Marketing Grant 2026–27 20 May 2027 Helps event organisers market Tasmanian events to interstate and international audiences, increasing visitation, tourism expenditure and destination awareness. https://www.eventstasmania.com/grants

 

2025 Events Tasmania Attraction Fund. Close 31 May 2027.  The aim of the Fund is to secure mass participation events which will deliver strong levels of interstate visitation and substantial economic and social benefits for the state during the shoulder and winter months. 

 

Screen - Market Travel 2026-27 20 June 2027

Screen - Professional Events 2026-27

 

 

Tourism and Events

One-off Assistance Grants provides funding to events being held in regional Tasmania outside of the peak tourism season. 

Championship grants of up to $10,000 are available for eligible competitions that bring more than 100 competitors and supporters to Tasmania, who stay in paid commercial accommodation for three nights or more, and are able to promote pre- and post-championship travel within the state as part of their event marketing.

Touring Grants Tasmania provides funding to organisers of auto, motorbike or walking tours held in Tasmania that encourage visitors to travel around the state.

Funding for mass participation events held in Tasmania This program provides funding to event organisers hosting large events in Tasmania.

Free mentoring support for First Nations tourism businesses. tailored and one-one-one mentoring services from experienced tourism industry professionals. 

Aviation Attraction Fund - International Aviation
A $5 million Aviation Attraction Fund, will increase domestic flights to and from Tasmania and enhance the potential for new international routes for locals and visitors alike.

 

Arts, Entertainment, Screen & Production

Funding and Resources for Tasmanian screen practitioners
Screen Tasmania Funding and Support provide screen practitioners with funding and resources to support the development, production and promotion of screen content.

Funding and resources for Australian screen practitioners
Screen Australia Funding and Support provides screen practitioners with funding and resources to support the development, production and promotion of Australian screen content.

 

Social Enterprise

Support for Tasmanian start-up social enterprises and impact-driven businesses
The Shift Lab provides new social enterprises and impact-driven businesses with support, structures, tools and resources.

Social Enterprise Capability Building Grants
This program provides funding to social enterprises to help them become more efficient and effective in delivering social benefits to vulnerable Australians.

 

Young People

Working it Out Grants. Supporting small community groups to run local events and activities that promote community connection and engagement. Grants up to $750 are available. Incorporation or auspicing not required.

Transition to Independent Living (Adulthood) Allowance (TILA)
The Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA) in a one-off government payment for young people aged between 15 – 25. It provides a financial contribution of $1,500 to assist young people with transitioning to independent living.

Mantana Foundation for Young People
The Mantana Foundation for Young People assists young persons from disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds. The focus is on providing programs that target school retention and increased educational achievement, employment skills development and career pathways, and social and community connectedness, together with servicesin geographical areas where funding is difficult to source.

 

Residential

Cheaper Home Batteries Program. 2030. Provides households and small businesses with a 30% discount on the upfront cost of installing a small-scale solar battery.

 

Business Support

CSIRO Kick-Start is an initiative for innovative Australian start-ups and small businesses that provides matched funding for start-ups and small to medium enterprises to help access CSIRO's research expertise and capabilities to help grow your business.

Waste Resource Recovery Sponsorship Program - 2026-27 Tasmanian organisations are invited to apply for sponsorship funding for innovative projects, events, or initiatives that recover resources from waste and reduce landfill. Funding ranges from $1,000 to $10,000 per project. Applications close once funding is fully allocated, so interested businesses are encouraged to apply promptly.

PowerSmart for Small Business   provides Tasmanian businesses with funding to help them carry out energy audits on their operations and buildings to review energy use and find ways to reduce it. Expert energy auditors will visit business premises and carry out a number of tasks, including: analysis of electricity use and tariffs; identifying energy savings opportunities; calculating the financial payback for energy savings opportunities.

Growth programs for businesses
The Business Growth Programs provide businesses with access to expert advice and programs that will help them grow their business. 

Pre-employment project opportunities to recruit new staff
The Launch into Work program is for businesses that want to use a pre-employment project to recruit new staff.

Financial incentives for businesses to hire new staff
Wage subsidies provide financial incentives to employers to hire and retain eligible participants in ongoing and sustainable positions.

Funding for workers with a disability
The Employment Assistant Fund provides workers with a disability with funding for workplace modifications, equipment or services they need to perform their job. 

 

Agriculture, Primary Production  

Funding for organisations to do rural industry research
AgriFutures Australia RD&E Investment provides funding for organisations to help conduct research that will improve the sustainability and profitability of new and established rural industries.

Support for farmers experiencing financial hardship
The farm household allowance program provides farming families experiencing financial hardship with assistance through planning and training for long-term financial improvements as well as income support for up to 4 years.

 

Tech & Advanced Manufacturing 

Network of specialised programs to support Australian technology companies to expand globally
Landing Pads provide start-ups with a workspace for up to 90 days in a global innovation hub, along with access to coaching, investors, customers, training and networking events.

Funding for businesses undertaking renewable energy projects
The Advancing Renewables Program provides businesses with funding or finance to develop renewable energy technologies.

Funding to support zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) technologies
This program provides funding to enable the demonstration and deployment of new zero emissions vehicle technologies.

Financial benefits for businesses that recycle oil
The Product Stewardship for Oil Program provides financial benefit for businesses that recycle oil or use recycled oil in their operations.

 

Export 

Financial help for Tasmanian businesses to move goods by sea
The Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme provides businesses and individuals with financial assistance to offset the costs of moving goods by sea.

 

Grant Alerts

  • The grants administered by Community Partnerships and Priorities provide information on a range of funding opportunities available to community organisations. To subscribe and stay updated, email: grants@dpac.tas.gov.au.

 

Grant Writing Support

 

Current grant opportunities can be accessed through the following websites: