Marine and Safety Tasmanian Small Boating Fund

Applications Open: This program is open on an ongoing basis throughout the financial year.
Grants: up to $75,000

Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) has now replaced the 20-year-old Recreational Boating Fund with a new financing mechanism that includes an infrastructure and safety strategy. The infrastructure plan enables MAST to focus on projects and begin what can be a lengthy approval process to guarantee infrastructure enhancements are "shovel" ready when money becomes available.

The plan also allows MAST to direct monies towards particular safety programmes aimed at making boating safer and more pleasant for everyone. The financing totals $1.6 million per year for infrastructure and safety projects.

Key Requirements

The eligible applicant must meet the main assessment criteria include:

Relevant Australian Standards.

Established demand for the boating facility.

Economic viability of the project.

Contribution the project will make to recreational boating in Tasmania, the region and the immediate area.

Funding or in-kind support from other sources.

Enhancement of boating safety and enjoyment.

Support of application from existing owner.

Relevant planning and development requirements.

Proximity to other recreational boating facilities that may have been upgraded previously.

Expected approval processes.

Ownership of the facility.

What is eligible for funding?

The eligible activities must meet the following:

Project design will need to comply with the relevant Australian Standard and be proportional with demand. Engineering advice should be included for larger projects where possible.

Facilities do not include public amenities (e.g. toilet blocks, car parking or access roads).

Boating facilities to be accessible by the public at all times.

Project will need to show how any infrastructure, services or amenities will benefit the safety and enjoyment of recreation boating.

All projects require an owner who will be responsible for any ongoing management and maintenance on the infrastructure. Requests for pre-curt proofreading GUMs will not be allowed.

Specify estimated cost of works where possible.

Specify amount requested from Small Boating Fund and owner’s or other funding contribution or in-kind support towards the project.

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?

By engaging an accredited government grants consultant, such as Avant Group.

Competitive grants often require significant business case development and project analysis to support the application, this may include detailed presentations supporting the project’s merit, projected sales, cost-benefit analysis and more.

As part of your engagement with Avant Group, your account manager will assess the required documents and will provide the following as needed to support your grant submission.

Grant application writeup including a detailed presentation illustrating how the grant funding will contribute to your project, how the funding will contribute to the project’s budget, a project milestone plan, delivery timeline, impact on employment if applicable and a breakdown of the management and leadership team for the project

Industry analysis presentation
Competitor Analysis Presentation
Marketing and Sales Analysis Presentation
3-5 year Cashflow Forecast
3-5 year Balance Sheet Forecast
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Grant Funding
End-to-end grant application including information collating, analysis and application writing
CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) cost-benefit analysis
Stakeholder relations and Risk Mitigation Plans
Any other relevant forecasting that will support your application

How can I get help with my application? Or know if I’m likely to win funding?

Avant Group offers a no-obligation assessment of your eligibility for funding and will assess your likelihood of a successful grant application.

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