Closes this month! 30 August 2024, 2.00 pm. Please loop the Voice into your grant planning, as we may be able to provide support to the grant application.
The Tasmanian Government has allocated $200,000 to deliver the Social Cohesion Small Grants Program 2024, providing funding for grants of up to $25,000.
The Grants Program is to encourage localised initiatives that are tailored to social cohesion opportunities and challenges in and across Tasmanian communities. The focus on collaborative approaches between community organisations and local government is intended to foster a partnership and place-based approach to respond to social cohesion challenges and initiatives that exist in Tasmanian communities.
Projects funded through the Grants Program must focus on addressing racism and fostering social cohesion through practical and tangible activities with the aim of:
- Responding to and addressing anti-social behaviour, such as racially motivated abuse harassment and violence towards Tasmanians from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
- Increasing the perception and real experiences of safety for culturally and linguistically diverse Tasmanians.
- Tracking and measuring the impacts of addressing racism and fostering social cohesion within a local area.
- Fostering intercultural understanding and integration across communities within social, recreational, education, employment and other relevant settings.
Eligible projects must respond to one or more of the aims listed above and be undertaken in Tasmania.
For further information please contact Community Grants by email at grants@dpac.tas.gov.au or phone 1800 204 224.
Grant link: communitiestas.smartygrants.com.au/SOCO24
This grant was provided by Roger Jaensch, Minister for Community Services said:
“Tasmania is home to thousands of people from countries right across the world who enrich our communities, which is why we are investing $200,000 in the Social Cohesion Small Grants Program that supports social connection and a sense of belonging for migrant and refugee people and communities, in all regions of the State.
“The program will support local councils, organisations and the broader community with grants of up to $25,000 to eligible projects and initiatives that foster social cohesion and a sense of belonging for people with migrant and refugee experiences.”