The Tasmanian Community Fund (TCF) has provided $3.01 million to 73 projects throughout Tasmania in its latest grant round.

Funding included upgrades to a popular BMX track, a new community kitchen, instruments and music for young musicians and running chairs, which enable disabled children to participate in sporting events.

TCF chairwoman Sally Darke said the grants would make a positive difference in the lives of many individuals and communities. “It is a great source of pride for the TCF Board to support so many worthwhile projects and programs in Tasmania through these grants,” she said.

A full list of funded projects can be found on the TCF website.

The Tasmanian Community Fund Board recently toured previously funded projects in the Hobart community including Windeward Bound, Bethlehem House, the Hobart Penitentiary Chapel and Tasmanian Maritime Radio. The Board also held a community forum.

The project tour and community forum provided an opportunity for community members to provide feedback to the Board on the outcomes, progress and issues relating to their projects and the issues that are facing Hobart and surrounding communities.

Receiving feedback and information from the community is vital in enabling the Tasmanian Community Fund Board to make decisions in the best interests and on behalf of the Tasmanian community.

The Board thanks all community members who attended the tour and the forum for their enthusiasm and commitment to their community and for their openness and willingness to share their knowledge with the Board.

The Board looks forward to their upcoming visit to Flinders Island.

The Tasmanian Community Fund's Community Wellbeing targeted grant round closes on 11 July.

The Fund is calling for applications ($300 000 to $500 000) for a range of collaborative and sustainable projects that improve the wellbeing of Tasmanians in one or more of the identified focus areas.

Visit the website to find more information, the guidelines and the application form can be found here.

Grant Round 37 of the Tasmanian Community Fund will open at 8am on Saturday, 21 July 2018. Applications for small grants (up to $20,000) will close at 5.00pm on 12 September 2018. Applications for medium grants ($20,001 to $90,000) will close at 5pm on 26 September. Stage 1 applications for large infrastructure grants ($100 000 to $300 000) will close on 22 August 2018. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application in mid-December 2018.

All applicants are encouraged to read the guidelines thoroughly as they provide information on eligible projects, the feedback given to previous applicants, additional advice to applicants and advice on information to include within the application.

Applicants are also encouraged to discuss their project with Tasmanian Community Fund staff (phone 6232 7043 or 6232 7269 or email admin@tascomfund.org) before submitting their application. The guidelines and the application forms will be available on the Tasmanian Community Fund website in early July.

Grant Round 38, including small and medium general grants and large collaborative program projects focused on increasing workforce engagement grants, will open in early February 2018.

Community groups are invited to attend a free forum hosted by the Tasmanian Community Fund Board on Flinders Island from 5.30pm to 7.00pm on Monday, 20 August 2018.  The forum venue will be confirmed closer to the date.

Come along to hear how you can maximise your chances of receiving a grant.

To attend the forum, please email admin@tascomfund.org or phone 6232 7395 to rsvp.