Christmas Grants

The Festive Season Charitable Quick Response Grant funds charitable organisations and groups to deliver projects that support vulnerable and disadvantage members of the Hobart community during the festive season.

Examples include:

• providing food hampers or a food service for people in need
• Christmas gifts for disadvantaged or isolated community members.

The Festive Season Charitable Quick Response Grant Guideline(PDF, 1003KB) outlines the application process, eligibility and assessment criteria.

Amount: up to $1000

This round has now closed. The grant will reopen in mid-2022.

The Community Christmas Carols Grant is provided to support community groups and not-for-profit organisations to present free events and activities that include Christmas carols, such as:

• precinct carols events located in halls or local facilities
• roving carollers
• neighbourhood Christmas celebrations with singing
• a series of gatherings featuring carols
• large scale carols by candlelight events.

This program provides cash support up to $15,000 per application.

The Community Christmas Carol Grant Guideline(PDF, 887KB) outlines the application process, eligibility and assessment criteria.

This round has now closed. The outcome of the grant round will be announced in September 2021.

The round will reopen in July 2022.

We are here to assist you in preparing your application and encourage you to discuss your proposal before submitting your application. If you are interested in this funding opportunity, you are encouraged to speak to the grants officer before the grant round opens on 03 6238 2132 or grants@hobartcity.com.au.

The following documents will help you identify how your project aligns with a particular City of Hobart strategy and to assist you in the planning of your project. Not all of these strategies will be relevant to every project and you are not required to reference every strategy listed below.

Hobart: A community vision for our island capital

Capital City Strategic Plan 2019-29

Grants Program Overview(PDF, 3MB)

Inclusion and equity

Multicultural Commitment

Youth Commitment

Positive Ageing Commitment

Equal Access Commitment

Housing and Homelessness Commitment

Creative Hobart Strategy

Waste Management Strategy

A guide to Hobart's creative places

Running your own event

Promotional opportunities(PDF, 2MB)

City of Hobart halls and venues

City of Hobart parks, reserves and sporting facilities

Australian Taxation Office statement by supplier form

Grant and partnerships acknowledgement guidelines(PDF, 3MB)

Sample auspice confirmation letter(DOCX, 19KB)