The Rockliff Liberal Government is committed to building a strong economy and a caring community.
Applications are now open for the Tasmanian Government’s first Community Garden Grants Program for Neighbourhood Houses.
Minister for Community Services and Development, Nic Street highlighted the importance of Tasmanian community food programs.
“We know many Tasmanian household budgets are stretched, and that we need to facilitate multiple avenues for Tasmanians to access healthy and nutritious food”, Minister Street said.
“This grant program is designed to increase access to healthy and nutritious food by assisting Neighbourhood Houses to establish or maintain community gardens.”
“We have taken specific action to address demand including our $5 million Cost of Living Booster Package in August”.
“This included significant additional one-off funding for food providers and emergency relief programs, as well as extra funding to help Foodbank and Loaves and Fishes purchase new trucks and vans for their transport and deliveries”, Minister Street continued.
A total of $100,000 is available for Neighbourhood Houses to apply for grants of a maximum of $5,000.
The Rockliff Liberal Government will continue working with our community partners to develop our Tasmanian Food Security Action Plan 2022-24, in an effort to build longer term food security resilience.
This Action Plan will be released in coming months, and follows our Food Relief to Food Resilience Strategy released in 2021.
