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COMMUNITY GRANTS
Gambling Community Benefit Fund
Round 127 closing 28 September 2026
Grants up to $35,000. For projects that improve community facilities, buy equipment and vehicles, run community programs and events, or provide services and activities for Queensland communities. Read here.
Redland City Council Community Celebration Grant
Round 2 opens 28 September 2026. Closing 18 October 2026.
Funding up to $15,000. For small-scale, localised celebration events that foster inclusion, cultural diversity and community spirit. Click link.
Redlands RSL Community Grants Program
Closing 30 September 2026
Funding up to $5,000. For not-for-profit organisations, veteran groups and charitable institutions. To buy tangible small equipment items to help volunteers and organisations, cover costs such as club sporting equipment, training of volunteers, and/or office furniture or equipment used within the organisation. Click link.
Redland City Council Build and Thrive Grant
Round 2 opens 11 January 2027. Closing 7 February 2027.
Total funding up to $85,500 over a three-year period. Funding options – multi-year or single-year
For large or multi-year projects to support organisations’ long-term viability and improve infrastructure that serves as a public, cultural or community benefit. Read here.
Redland City Council Events Grant
Round 2 opens 25 January 2027. Closing 21 February 2027.
Funding up to $20,000 per financial year, for a period of up to three years. To host multi-year, medium-scale events that benefit the broader Redland Coast community through celebration of community values and engagement, while encouraging economic activity. More info.
Redland City Council Mayor and Councillors’ Community Benefit Fund Program
All applications are required to be submitted a minimum of 20 business days prior to the nominated event or project. Funding up to $3,000 for organisations. May be increased where an initiative provides a community benefit across more than one Redland City Council Division. Check here.
Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants (GO7626)
Closing 21 January 2027
The program aims to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel who served in wars, conflicts and peace operations, including National Service personnel, and their families.
Community Grants – up to $10,000 are available for local, community-based projects and activities.
Major Grants – $10,001 and $150,000 available for major commemorative projects and activities that are significant from a national, state, territory and/or broader regional perspective. Read here.
Townsville Community Grants
Community Quick Response Grants closing 1 April 2027 or when funds are exhausted – $1,000 – $5,000. Community Activation Grants Round 1 closing 1 October 2026 – $5,001 – $25,000. To deliver activities, events, projects and initiatives that benefit the Townsville community. Info here.
Redland City Council Rapid Response Grant
Closing 30 April 2027 or until funds are exhausted
Funding from $500 to $3,000. For urgent community needs or organisational capacity building. Operates as a rolling round, with applications assessed as they are received. Read here.
Happy grant-seeking!
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