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Marinus Link has the opportunity to create positive change in the community. Through our grants, partnerships and sponsorships, we’re investing in the communities where Marinus Link is proposed in Tasmania and Victoria.

We’re committed to fostering positive connections, supporting growth and building stronger, more resilient communities in the areas we operate.  

We have established three (3) programs:

Community Grants Program

Marinus Link’s Community Grants Program supports community initiatives in areas along the proposed project alignment in Victoria and in North West Tasmania. These include communities within Latrobe City, South Gippsland, Burnie City and Central Coast local government areas.

The Community Grants Program is open for registered, not-for-profit organisations, who demonstrate that their project or initiative aligns to Marinus Link’s Sustainability Framework.

Funding Rounds:

  • Round 1: Open now, closing 31 October 2025. Application outcomes will be announced in November 2025.
  • Round 2: Opens January 2026, closing May 2026. Application outcomes will be announced in June 2026.

For more information and to apply, visit Community Grants Program.

Sponsorship Program

Marinus Link has created the Sponsorship Program to aid organisations, events and activities through the provision of financial support.

The Sponsorship Program is open for registered, not-for-profit organisations along the project alignment in Victoria and North West Tasmania. These include communities within Latrobe City, South Gippsland, Burnie City and Central Coast local government areas.

Funding Rounds:

  • Round 1: Open now, closing 31 October 2025. Application outcomes will be announced in November 2025.
  • Round 2: Opens January 2026, closing May 2026. Application outcomes will be announced in June 2026.

For more information and to apply, visit Sponsorship Program.

Community Grants and Sponsorship Awards Nights will be held in December 2025 and June 2026 to celebrate the community impact and organisations supported through these programs.

Marinus Link and Burnie City Council Partnership Program

Marinus Link has committed $40,000 a year over 10 years to the Burnie City Council (BCC) to deliver initiatives in the Burnie municipality. Working together, Burnie City Council and Marinus Link developed the Community Partnership Program (the Program), which provides two successful applicants with $20,000 each year over three years, totalling $60,000, to deliver projects that create lasting benefits for the Burnie community.

The first two recipients are Burnie High School and GreenSTEM. Burnie High School’s Burnie Aware program connects students finishing high school with local industries through workshops, site tours and events with employers, encouraging young people to pursue meaningful careers in the region. GreenSTEM’s Greenpower Tasmania program challenges students to design, build and race electric vehicles, equipping them with practical STEM skills while inspiring the next generation of tradespeople, engineers and scientists.

The Program commenced in 2023 and is managed by Burnie City Council. Applications for the first three year round have now closed. For more information, visit the Burnie City Council website.

Marinus Link’s Sustainability Framework

Will there be other opportunities for community funding?

Marinus Link is currently developing its benefits sharing framework which is expected to be implemented in 2026 and support initiatives in both Tasmania and Victoria. Further information on this will be provided throughout 2025.