TasPorts Community Grant Program: Funding Recipients Announced

Fourteen Tasmanian organisations and community groups will receive a share of $50,000 in funding and in-kind support as part of TasPorts’ Community Grant Program. 

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07 October 2025

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Now in its ninth round, the TasPorts Community Grant Program invests in initiatives that deliver meaningful, long-term benefits to the people and communities connected to Tasmania’s ports.

The successful applicants have been awarded grants of up to $5,000 each, as well as in-kind support, for projects ranging from biodiversity conservation to regional arts workshops, and the purchase of essential marine safety equipment.   

TasPorts CEO, Anthony Donald, said the program reflects TasPort’s commitment to giving back to the communities that support Tasmania’s ports.

“We are proud to see such a diverse range of initiatives funded this round, with projects located across the state, from King and Flinders islands, to Devonport and the east coast.

“The community spirit and passion we’ve seen from this year’s applicants is inspiring, and it’s clear that these projects will make a real difference to the lives of Tasmanians,” he said. 

This round’s recipients are:

  • Bass and Flinders Maritime Museum – A Maritime Experience in George Town
  • Circular Head Landcare Group – Eradication of Ricegrass in Circular Head
  • Devonport Regatta Association – Devonport Regatta 2026
  • EMUsicians – End-of-Year Concerts and Circular Head Outreach
  • Flinders Island Show Society Inc – 90th Flinders Island Annual Show
  • Invasive Seastar Clean Up Tasmania – Maintenance and purchase of necessary equipment
  • Julie Burgess INC – Children’s Life Jackets for Julie Burgess Tall Ship
  • Lady Nelson – Explore, Experience, Engage program
  • Penguin Rehab & Release – Living with Little Penguins initiative
  • Royal Hobart Regatta Association – Royal Hobart Regatta 2026
  • St Helens Marine Rescue – AIS Vessel Position Monitoring System
  • Tamar Sea Rescue Services Inc. – Tamar Sea Rescue Operational Upgrades
  • Tasmanian Art Teachers Association – ‘Faces From Our Town’ workshops on King and Flinders Island
  • WRAPS Association Incorporated – WRAPS Northern Glass Crushers

Grant recipient and Bass and Flinders Maritime Museum Team Leader, Dravid Rao, said the Museum was absolutely delighted to receive financial support for its weeklong community maritime event next February.  

“As a coastal community with a rich maritime history, this funding will greatly benefit the museum by helping to educate and engage Tasmanians about the importance of George Town’s maritime heritage.  

“Through our community event, we can now proudly share our maritime story and support the dedicated volunteers who make our museum possible."

Community group, WRAPS Association – a community waste reduction group known for its award-winning Northern Glass Crushers project – was amongst the list of innovative projects to receive funding.  

WRAPS Association volunteer, Anne Rae, said the support would help the group purchase necessary glass crushing equipment to continue the project on Flinders Island.

“Thanks to the support of TasPorts, this Community Grant will help the Flinders Island Glass Project continue turning waste into a resource, building on our volunteer-led efforts that have already diverted more than 15 tons of glass from landfill,” Ms Rae said.  

Since the program’s launch in 2022, more than $400,000 has been awarded to projects that encourage community participation, improve marine safety, celebrate and preserve maritime heritage, and protect and restore Tasmania’s coastal and marine environments.  

The TasPorts Community Grant Program is taking a short pause while we refresh the format. 
The program will relaunch in mid-2026 with some exciting updates.