Agricultural Show Development Grants Program 2024-25 (Australia)

Deadline: 22-Nov-24

The Tasmanian Government is pleased to invite applications for its Agricultural Show Development Grants Program to support agricultural shows which continue to bring together regional communities.

Projects must support the sustainable operation of the annual agricultural show and provide on-going benefit to the show society and/or the regional community.

Funding Information

• The total funding pool is $175,000 and the maximum funding available to each applicant is $20,000.

Eligible Projects

• Infrastructure projects: Upgrading and maintaining existing infrastructure, or constructing new infrastructure, to meet safety and compliance standards, enhance amenity or expand capacity. Infrastructure improvements which provide for better accessibility are particularly encouraged.
• Improved organizational governance, planning and/or use of technology: Funding is available to assist agricultural show societies to improve the way their organization operates.

Eligible Activities

• Developing, reviewing or updating:
  • constitution
  • business plan
  • marketing plan
  • financial plan
  • fundraising/sponsorship plan
  • risk management plan
  • volunteer management plan
  • role descriptions for executive, committee members or volunteers, including terms of appointment
  • committee succession planning policy
  • child or vulnerable-person safety policy
  • code of conduct
• committee member(s) participating in training such as workshops or courses, or accessing available resources (paid or free)
• use of technology:
  • new or upgraded website
  • social media policy
  • use of on-line or electronic ticketing products
  • use of on-line portals for competition entrants

Ineligible Activities

• The Program funding is not intended to cover the operational cost of conducting an agricultural show. Ineligible costs include:
  • hiring of equipment or facilities;
  • wages and salaries of any staff, including security guards and ambulance officers;
  • prize money, donations and payment of judges;
  • insurance;
  • permits and licences; and
  • entertainment.
• Funding will not be provided for projects which have already been completed or for costs incurred prior to lodging an application.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be:
  • A show society which conducts an annual agricultural show;
  • An incorporated organization; and
  • Proposing to hold an agriculture show in 2024-25 and/or 2025-26.

Application Requirements

• Applicants must have appropriate levels of Public Liability Insurance. A copy of the applicant’s current Public Liability Insurance cover must be attached to the application.
• For infrastructure projects, applicants who do not own their property must include:
  • Written permission from the land-owner for any infrastructure work to be undertaken; and
  • Evidence of the current lease arrangement.

For more information, visit Tasmanian Government.