Spirit Preparedness Fund for Councils

The Spirit Preparedness Fund for Local Councils aims to respond to visitor demand and improve the visitor experience in anticipation of the arrival of the new Spirit of Tasmania ships.

Tasmanian local councils can apply for a grant to support key infrastructure investment in their local government area (LGA) to prepare for increases in visitation and to improve the visitor experience for the caravan and motorhome visitor market.

Grants of between $100,000 and $500,000 (excluding GST) are available.

This program will be open for applications until 2pm on Tuesday 20 May 2025.

Before proceeding with the application, please ensure that you meet all eligibility criteria in the Program Guidelines.

For any queries about the eligibility criteria, contact State Growth by calling 1800 440 026 or emailing tourism&hospitality@stategrowth.tas.gov.au.

To be eligible for a grant you must meet the following eligibility criteria:

1. You must be able to complete your project by 31 October 2027.
2. You must demonstrate you can make a cash contribution at least equal to the grant amount requested.
3. You must be a local council in Tasmania, in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993.
4. You must have an active Australian Business Number (ABN).

You will not be eligible for this program if any of the following apply to you:

1. You are not a local council in Tasmania.       
2. Your application is for a project which already has financial support (including loans) from the Australian or Tasmanian Governments.
3. Your council is insolvent, under external administration or bankrupt at the time of submitting an application.
4. You have made more than one application under the same ABN.
5. Your application has been submitted by a third party on behalf of the local council, without evidence of permission in the application.