Event Grants
The Event Grants program provides funding for events that provide benefits to both the local and wider community. The City of Hobart supports events which:
- enhance community identity
- encourage accessibility and community participation
- support and enhance the cultural life of Hobart
- celebrate cultural diversity
- deliver economic benefits through increased visitation and promotion
- enhance the reputation of Hobart as an attractive tourist destination.
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.
Event Grant
The Event Grant supports organisations and groups to deliver events in Hobart that have creative, community and economic outcomes.
Events must also align with relevant objectives of the Capital City Strategic Plan.
The Event Grant Guidelines(PDF, 161KB) outline the application process, eligibility and assessment criteria.
You can find more information in the Event Grant FAQs(PDF, 115KB).
Amount: $1000 - $20 000
Funding to support projects commencing between 1 January 2027 and 31 December 2027
Applications open: Tuesday 18 August 2026
Applications close: 3 pm Friday 18 September 2026
Notification of outcome: November 2026
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Event Partnership Grant
The Event Partnership Grant is available for the planning and delivery of major events in the Hobart local government area.
The Event Partnership Grant Guidelines(PDF, 162KB) outline the application process, eligibility and assessment criteria.
You can find more information in the Event Partnership Grant FAQs(PDF, 116KB).
Amount: over $20 000
Funding to support projects commencing between 1 December 2026 and 31 December 2027
Applications open: Tuesday 18 August 2026
Applications close: 3 pm Friday 18 September 2026
Notification of outcome: November 2026
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In-kind Venue and Event Resource Quick Response Grant
The In-kind Venue and Event Resource Quick Response Grant assists the community by waiving fees and charges for some City of Hobart-owned event equipment, venues, banners, signage or lighting.
The In-kind Venue and Event Resource Quick Response Grant Guidelines(PDF, 165KB) outline the application process, eligibility and assessment criteria.
Amount: in-kind support of up to $1000
Funding to support events between July 2026 and June 2027
Applications open: Wednesday 15 July 2026
Applications close: 3 pm Friday 28 May 2027 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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