Community Grants
The City of Hobart provides grants for community groups and non-profit organisations. The grants help develop projects or events, or elements of ongoing programs, that:
- foster opportunities for access and participation
- respond to community issues and concerns.
Please read the relevant guidelines for program objectives, eligibility information and assessment criteria.
All applications are assessed against the assessment criteria. It is important to note that meeting all criteria does not guarantee that an application will be successful.
See the projects funded in previous grant rounds on the grant recipients page.
Apply for a grant
To start an application you will first need to register online with SmartyGrants. Click 'Apply online' below and then 'Log In' on the following page. You can then register as a user and start your application. From this page you can also preview the application form.
Community Grants
The Community Grant provides support to activities that involve, engage and benefit the Hobart community.
The Community Grant Guidelines(PDF, 211KB) outline the application process, eligibility and assessment criteria.
Amount: $1000 - $5000
Funding to support projects commencing after 1 January 2026
Applications open: Monday 4 August 2025
Applications close: 3 pm Monday 1 September 2025
Notification of outcome: mid-late November 2025
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Community Quick Response Grant
The Community Quick Response Grant provides funding to activities that:
- enhance community identity
- encourage accessibility
- celebrate the cultural life of Hobart
- create opportunities that facilitate and encourage participation within the city.
The Community Quick Response Grant Guidelines(PDF, 200KB) outline the application process, eligibility and assessment criteria.
Amount: up to $1000
Funding to support projects between July 2025 and June 2026
Applications opened: Tuesday 15 July 2025
Applications close: 3 pm Friday 29 May 2026 or when the funding pool has been allocated
Notification of outcome: within 15 business days of submission of a complete application
Activity timeframe: starts no sooner than one month and no later than six months after the submission date of the application
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