Connected and Educated Children and Young People

The Tasmanian Community Fund is committed to supporting projects that remove barriers and help children and young people (aged 8 to 19) stay engaged with learning and connected to their communities.

2026 Connected and Educated Children and Young People Grant Round – Key Dates

• Expressions of Interest Open: 5.00pm, Monday 15^th September 2025
• Closes: 5:00pm, Saturday 15 November 2025

We strongly encourage potential applicants to discuss their project ideas with Tasmanian Community Fund staff early in the process.

📞 Call us on 03 6270 5843 or 📧 email admin@tascomfund.org

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2026 EOI Guidelines (Word)

2026 EOI Guidelines (PDF)

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Project Focus Areas

Projects should address one or more of the following:

• Innovative solutions that support ongoing engagement with learning for 8–19 year olds.
• Supporting smooth transitions between learning stages (primary to secondary, secondary to college, college to TAFE, university, or work).
• Improving digital literacy and access for young people and enabling their families to support them.
• Collaborative community approaches that boost literacy, numeracy, and financial literacy.
• Initiatives that support the wellbeing, happiness, and resilience of children and young people.
• Ensuring every 8–19 year old has access to at least one nutritious meal per day—at school, home, or in the community.
• Increasing employment pathways for 16–19 year olds.
• Building the capacity of employers to engage and support young people in the workplace.

Flexible Application Process

Following the Expression of Interest (EOI) stage, successful applicants will work closely with Tasmanian Community Fund staff to refine their proposal. This flexible development phase will run through to mid-November 2025, culminating in a full Stage 2 application.

See the Impact

Watch stories from past recipients to see the kinds of projects and outcomes the Tasmanian Community Fund supports.