Community Infrastructure Fund grants open

I am very pleased to announce the Hodgman Liberal Government’s $13.9 million Community Infrastructure Fund grant program is now open for applications, as part of our ongoing commitment to support local communities and jobs.
With the budget back on track we are able to invest the dividends into new or improved facilities and amenities for communities across the state, creating long term social and economic benefits while supporting jobs.
This funding will allow projects that have been held back due to financial restraints come to fruition. I encourage all Tasmanian communities to tell us exactly what they need.
The infrastructure delivered by the fund must be openly accessible to the general public and provide strong benefits for the local community.
Potential projects include community halls and other city facilities, township beautification works and street furniture, community parks, lands, gardens and playgrounds, recreational and sporting facilities, footpaths and cycle ways, walking trails and public pathways.
Importantly, the program in non-prescriptive and could also include projects around airports, aerodromes and airfields, public safety and security infrastructure, non-commercial car parking areas, public amenities, and tourism infrastructure and signage.
The fund is open to not-for-profit organisations and local councils (including council-owned businesses) as well as private sector enterprises to assist with capital costs associated with the constructing or upgrading infrastructure that will benefit the community.
There are two divisions of grants available: Minor Grants for between $10,000 and $50,000 and don’t require applicant co-contributions, and Major Grants for amounts exceeding $50,000 and require funding co-contributions from the applicant.
The Community Infrastructure Fund is another way the Hodgman Government is working hand-in-hand with local government, community groups and organisations, and local businesses to support stronger and more liveable communities right around Tasmania and create jobs.
More information and full guidelines are available at www.stategrowth.tas.gov.au/CIF from Business Tasmania on 1800 440 026.
Applications close on 3 February 2017 for minor grants and 31 March 2017 for major grants.
Rene Hidding, Minister for Infrastructure