Each year Council dedicates funds to provide Financial and In-Kind Assistance to community groups, organisations and individuals. Council invites community members and groups to make applications for funding or for In-Kind assistance.

There are six (6) different programs that provide community groups, organisations and individuals with assistance from West Coast Council.

These include four (4) Funding Programs and two (2) In-Kind Assistance programs.

Small Grants (up to $250 cash) - open any time, however, applicants must allow time for the application to be presented to Council for consideration.

Event Sponsorship (up to $2,000 cash) -  applications now open and must be submitted to Council two months prior to your proposed event. Deadlines below

Innovation Fund (up to $2,000 cash) - If you have a good idea that would benefit the West Coast Community, Council invites you to submit an application through the Innovation Fund. Deadlines below

Community Christmas Events Fund  (up to $500) - open to applications across every West Coast township.  Each town (Queenstown, Rosebery, Strahan, Tullah and Zeehan) are allocated $500 to cover Christmas Events that are open to the public and include activities such as parades and family fun days.

Only one application per Town within the West Coast will be approved.

Groups are strongly encouraged to liaise with other groups to determine one Christmas Event for the town. Applications for community Christmas events funding must be received by the first Friday in October each year in order to be processed and assessed in time for Christmas.

Community Christmas Event In-kind Assistance (Non-Cash) - Applications must be made by the first Friday in November each year in order to be assessed in time for Christmas.  Maximum Amount Available per application $1,500.

In-Kind Assistance – General (Non-Cash) - This support can include the waiver of facility hire fees, equipment rental fees, traffic management fees, road closure advertising and any other fees and charges that Council may levy upon its services.

If you are applying for In-Kind Assistance to aid in the hire of a facility you must first have your booking confirmed, more information can be found on the Hire of Council Facilities Page

Applications for grants are available by clicking the above links or in hardcopy format at the Council.

If you require further assistance; please contact the Growth and Change Department at growthandchange@westcoast.tas.gov.au or phone 03 6471 4700.