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$1M Of Community Action Grants Awarded
The Tasmanian Community Fund (TCF) have announced $1 million worth of funding to 29 projects across Tasmania that improve wellbeing, increase workforce engagement, increase leadership capacity, and improve community infrastructure.Tasmanian organisations received up to $50,000 each to help establish their projects.Included in the funding is a Tool Library for a men’s shed, an outdoor schools program for Circular Head students, a hospital playground for young patients, and visitors and the recording of an ABC children’s cartoon in the Tasmanian Aboriginal language of palawa kani.Rotary Club of Youngtown member and committee chair of the project Chris Westlake said they were thrilled...
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TCF Visits Derwent Valley
Tasmanian Community Fund Board members and staff visited the Derwent Valley to discuss the needs and priorities with community members and to provide information on how community groups can access...
Emerging Community Leaders to Continue
The Tasmanian Community Fund has committed to continuing to support the Emerging Community Leaders program for the next three years. The TCF has provided a grant to the Community Leadership...
$3.1M to improve health and wellbeing of Tasmanians announced
The Tasmanian Community Fund (TCF) have announced $3. 1 million worth of funding to eight projects across Tasmania that support community wellbeing or workforce engagement outcomes for the Tasmanian community....
Film Works
Tasmanian film industry experts are providing the Tasmanian not-for-profit sector with an opportunity to harness the power of video to help tell their stories. Devised by Wide Angle Tasmania, ‘Films...
Bridgewater Forum
Community groups are invited to attend a free forum hosted by the Tasmanian Community Fund Board. Come along to hear how you can maximise your chances of receiving a grant....
TCF Board Visits Circular Head
Tasmanian Community Fund Board members and staff visited Circular Head to discuss the needs and priorities with community members and to provide information on how community groups can access funds...
Project Presentations
The Tasmanian Community Fund recently held their annual project presentation days where representatives from 25 funded TCF programs shared an update about with their fellow recipients and the TCF Board...
TCF Chair Sally Darke reflects on the organisation’s 21st birthday
I am extremely fortunate to travel the state and see the many community groups and not-for-profit organisations making a difference in their local communities. As my TCF colleagues and I...
Weymouth Hall Upgrades
A community driven project has led to a major kitchen upgrade for a popular north east coast community, with major funding from the TCF. The Weymouth Progress Association together with...
TCF Board Visits the Tasman Peninsula
Tasmanian Community Fund Board members and the SEO visited Nubeena to discuss the needs and priorities of the Tasman with community members and to provide information on how community groups...
Gerald Loughran Australia Day AM
Well-known Tasmanian businessman and the founding Chair of the Tasmanian Community Fund (TCF) Gerald Loughran has been made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to...
Funding to flow for Covid community relief
The Tasmanian Community Fund’s (TCF) COVID-19 specific funding round has been assessed with 44 organisations sharing in $3. 5 million ($3. 29 for large and medium grants released now and...
New Intern Director Appointment
One Tasmanian community leader is embarking on an invaluable 12-month development program, taking on the role of inaugural Intern Director on the Tasmanian Community Fund (TCF) Board. Deb Mainwaring, from...
Andrew MacGregor Reappointed
TCF Chairperson Sally Darke is pleased to announce current board member Andrew MacGregor has been reappointed for another three years, through to 31 December 2023. “Having Andrew’s knowledge and experience...
Kitchen program building community connection at Waverley Primary School
The Tasmanian Community Fund have announced 16 small projects have received a share of just over $200,000 in a special Covid Response Round, including $15,000 for a nutritional financial literacy...
Changes to Tasmanian Community Fund to better support community needs
The Tasmanian Community Fund has announced a new grant structure to give the fund greater flexibility in supporting Tasmanian communities most in need and provide a more relevant funding structure...
Support Connect & Rebuild - Small Projects Announcement
We are pleased to announce that 16 small projects have received a share of just over $200,000 in our Covid Response Round. Our response to the pandemic will see a...
Wynyard Agricultural Society Multipurpose Hall
The Tasmanian Community Fund is helping The Wynyard Agricultural and Pastoral Society to finish a brand-new multi-purpose and all-abilities accessible industrial hall, along with a renovated reception centre. Demolition of...
Project tackles violence head on
The Hobart Women’s Shelter has launched a new bystander project focused on preventing all forms of violence following a successful grant from the Tasmanian Community Fund (TCF). Delivered in partnership...
Funding Boost for Region’s Workforce
FOUR Southern Tasmanian councils have teamed up to deliver better workforce employment opportunities in their regions after receiving $395,000 in funding from the Tasmanian Community Fund (TCF). The grant will...
Support Connect and Rebuild
The Tasmanian Community Fund will be calling for small, medium and large applications that support Tasmanians and Tasmanian organisations to recover and rebuild from Covid19. The TCF will be seeking...
Round 40 Small Announcement
The Tasmanian Community Fund (TCF) is taking steps to assist Tasmanians during the Covid19 pandemic by bringing forward the announcement of its latest round of grants. The early assessment the...
Grant Round 40 Announced
The Tasmanian Community Fund are delighted to announce Grant Round 40 successful projects. More details can be found here....