Social Cohesion Grants Program

Overview

In 2025, the Tasmanian Government released Embracing Diversity, Fostering Belonging: Tasmania’s Multicultural Action Plan 2025-2029 (the Action Plan).

The Action Plan reflects the Tasmanian Government’s commitment to a harmonious, inclusive and respectful multicultural island where all Tasmanians belong, and are enabled to contribute and achieve.

The Action Plan commits to addressing racism and fostering social cohesion through community-led local initiatives. In line with this commitment, the Social Cohesion Small Grants Program (the Grants Program) was initially delivered in 2024-25.

The 2025-26 Grants Program provides funding to support innovative projects that address racism and foster social cohesion across Tasmanian communities.

Applicants under the 2025-26 Grants Program should demonstrate how their project will promote social cohesion and achieve at least one of the following outcomes:

• Enhance inter-cultural understanding and social cohesion across communities within social, recreational, education, employment and other settings.
• Increase the feeling of safety and belonging for culturally and linguistically diverse Tasmanians.
• Strengthen connection and trust between all Tasmanians.
• Address racism and/or anti-social behaviour such as racially motivated abuse, harassment and violence towards Tasmanians from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Please note, you are not required to demonstrate that your project achieves all outcomes.

Funding  Arrangements

Eligible applicants can apply for funding of between $5,000 and $45,000 (GST exclusive).

The total funding pool available under the Grants Program is $265,000.

If your organisation is eligible and has multiple eligible projects, you can submit a separate application for each project.

Eligible applicants

The 2025-26 Grants Program is open to applications from local government entities and community organisations with a focus on Tasmania.

Eligible organisations include:

• A local government authority (council).
• An incorporated not-for-profit organisation.
• A not-for-profit company registered under company law.

Applicants must:

• Have public liability insurance (a copy of your current public liability insurance cover must be included with the application).
• Hold a currently active Australian Business Number (ABN) or, if eligible, provide a Statement by Supplier Form from the Australian Tax Office (ATO).