The grants went to Karadi Aboriginal Corporation, KIDS Foundation, Launceston City Mission, Look Good Feel Better and Mission School Inc.

Aurora CEO Rebecca Kardos said the COVID-19 pandemic had been difficult on a number of Tasmanian businesses and hoped the grants would foster a reconnection to the community.

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"We're looking forward to working closely with these organisations from across our state to provide them with the opportunity to reconnect with members of their communities in a safe environment," she said.

"As a proud Tasmanian organisation supporting Tasmanians, we are pleased that we can lend a helping hand during these challenging times because it's our community too."

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The grant for Missing School will enable the organisation to offer sick children in Tasmania the ability to have a learning assistance "telepresence robot" in their home.

Look Good Feel Better is a Cancer Patients Foundation group and the grant money will enable them to deliver their confidence boosting services at an increased capacity.

Launceston City Mission will refurbish the Mission Health treatment rooms, Karadi will continue its Blossoms Project and KIDS Foundation's grant will offer assistance for its TANGO camp in Tasmania.

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