Last Chance for EoIs

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There’s less than 3 weeks to go!

Expressions of Interest for the 2026 Connected and Educated Children and Young People grant round close at 5:00pm, Saturday 15 November 2025.  Funding of up to $1.5 million per project is available.

One of the compulsory criteria for applying is to speak with staff about your project before your submit your expression of interest. Please discuss your project idea with Tasmanian Community Fund staff – the earlier in the process, the better.

Please call us on 03 6270 5843 to discuss your idea - ASAP!

Projects should address one or more of the following:

  • Innovative solutions that support ongoing engagement with learning for 8–19 year olds.
  • Supporting smooth transitions between learning stages (primary to secondary, secondary to college, college to TAFE, university, or work).
  • Improving digital literacy and access for young people and enabling their families to support them.
  • Collaborative community approaches that boost literacy, numeracy, and financial literacy.
  • Initiatives that support the wellbeing, happiness, and resilience of children and young people.
  • Ensuring every 8–19 year old has access to at least one nutritious meal per day—at school, home, or in the community.
  • Increasing employment pathways for 16–19 year olds.
  • Building the capacity of employers to engage and support young people in the workplace.

Following the Expression of Interest (EOI) stage, applicants who progress to Stage 2 will work closely with Tasmanian Community Fund staff to refine their proposal. This flexible development phase will run through to mid-November 2026, culminating in a full Stage 2 application.

Find out more here: https://www.tascomfund.org/what-we.../strategic-initiatives

Submit your application via SmartyGrants: https://tascomfund.smartygrants.com.au/2026CECYP