Grants Program
Community Grant applications are now invited all year round.
Grants up to $3,000 are available to community organisations for projects that address community needs through special events, sports and recreation and/or community development.
For further information please contact Patrick Gambles on tel. 6393 5300 or patrick.gambles@mvc.tas.gov.au.
Remission of Regulatory Fees charged by Council:
This opportunity is open to 'not for profit' community organisations. The remission of regulatory fees will typically be restricted to building, planning, plumbing, place of assembly permits and food licence fees.
Charges collected by Council on behalf of a third party such as government agencies do not form part of this remission.
Sponsorship:
Small donations are made to individuals who have been selected on merit to participate or compete in an event of national or international significance.
For further information please phone Patrick Gambles on 6393 5300.
MVC Community Grants Program 08/09
Beneficiaries to date:
10 Days on the Island
Arts Deloraine
Chudleigh Agricultural & Horticultural Society
Dairy Plains Memorial Hall Committee
Deloraine Agricultural & Pastoral Society
Deloraine Apex Tasbash Director
Deloraine Dramatic Society
Deloraine Golf Club
Deloraine Table Tennis Leaque
Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Tasmania
Hadspen Playgroup
Lions Club of South Esk
Meander Valley Emergency Relief Scheme
Meander Valley FM
Neighbourhood Watch Tas
New Horizons Club Inc
PCYC
Tasmanian Mountain Cattlemen's Association
Tasmanian Riding & Pony Club
Tasmanian Special Children's Christmas Party
Toddle Inn Childcare Centre Inc
Westbury Community Health Centre
Westbury Shamrocks Cricket Club
Westbury St Patrick's Festival
Westbury Tennis Club
WHISC
Young Achievement Australia
Townscape Rate Incentive Grant Scheme
The main ideas behind this scheme are to improve the appearance of the buildings for locals and tourists, and to see our older historic buildings properly restored in reasonably authentic colour schemes. Of course some buildings are more suitable and in better position to create an impact than others, making the calculating of the grant a difficult decision. This is even harder when we consider that some property owners pay far higher rates than others. It was decided that the grant incentive payment would be based on a percentage of the rates and charges of the financial year in which the Application was made with a maximum amount of $500. In making this decision it was felt that this scheme ought to be an "incentive" rather than for Council to pay large amounts of the restoration costs.
