Community Grants

This grant program aims to support groups for amounts of up to $2,000.00 (GST free) for one off activities or projects that benefit the Sorell Municipality.

These may include, but are not limited to:

• Community Events and Program – Supports projects that build social connection, inclusion, wellbeing, and community resilience.
• Environment and Sustainability – Supports environmental stewardship, biodiversity protection, and community-based sustainability initiatives.
• Heritage and History – Preserves and promotes the area’s historical and cultural heritage.
• Youth Programs – Supports initiatives that benefit young people through engagement, development, and leadership.
• Sport and Recreation – Encourages physical activity, healthy lifestyles, and active participation in local clubs and facilities.
• Arts, Culture and Heritage – Promotes creativity and local identity through cultural activities.
• Asset, Equipment & Infrastructure – Supports community groups with the purchase of essential equipment or small-scale facility improvements.

Applicants for Community Grants must:

• Be located in and/or directly benefit residents within the Sorell Municipality.
• Be submitted by an authorised person of the organisation or entity.
• Demonstrate clear community benefit.
• Demonstrate alignment with Council’s strategic aims.
• Be incorporated or Auspiced by an incorporated organisation. Evidence of agreement from the auspicor must be provided.
• Be not-for-profit organisations/groups.
• Have appropriate public liability insurance.
• Be able to demonstrate sound financial management.
• Have land-owner approval for the activity.
• Have fully acquitted any previous Council Community Grants.

Community Grants Application Form

The Quick Response Community Assistance Program supports local community development and health and wellbeing activities, through arts and culture, community participation, heritage and history, sports and recreation.  This program aims to provide assistance to organisations with the costs associated with running their activities, to the maximum amount of $500.00 (GST free) per year.

Applicants for Quick Response Community Assistance must:

• Be located in and/or directly benefit residents within the Sorell Municipality.
• Be submitted by an authorised person of the organisation or entity.
• Demonstrate clear community benefit.
• Demonstrate alignment with Council’s strategic aims.
• Be incorporated or Auspiced by an incorporated organisation. Evidence of agreement from the auspicor must be provided.
• Be not-for-profit organisations/groups.
• Have appropriate public liability insurance.
• Be able to demonstrate sound financial management.
• Have land-owner approval for the activity.
• Have fully acquitted any previous Council Community Grants.

Quick Response Community Assistance Program – Application Form

The Individual Achievement Program aims to encourage and celebrate individuals who have achieved outstanding results in their chosen field by providing funds to residents of the Sorell Municipality who have qualified or been selected by a peak body to represent their state or nation, to a maximum amount of $250.00 (GST free) per application. Applications must be accompanied by written confirmation of selection from the governing body.

 These may include, but are not limited to:

• Environment
• Arts and Culture
• Academic excellence
• Heritage and History
• Self-funded Elite Sport Representation
• Recreation

Individual Achievement Program – Application Form

As part of our Community Grants program Council makes annual contributions to several groups within our Municipality to support the work they do in the community.

These include:

• Sea Rescue Tasmania
• Primrose Sands Community Hall
• Bream Creek Show Society
• South East Arts Regional Art Exhibition