Major Grants

Can your not-for-profit group make our community more active, vibrant, inclusive, resilient and creative?

Major grants support not-for-profit organisations to deliver one-off projects, events and activities with broad community benefit.

Always check the guidelines for eligibility and priorities before applying.

Please note: if applying for community event funding, please apply under the category best aligned with your event’s purpose.  If applying for a Christmas, New Year (December 31-January 1), Australia Day, ANZAC Day or Remembrance Day event please see council’s new Festive and Commemorative Events grants.

Information on eligibility, category priorities and assessment criteria

Community grants guidelines (PDF 301KB) (updated January 2024)

When is funding available?

The next major grant round opens on Monday 15 July 2024 and closes on 26 August 2024.

When will I know if I have been successful?

6-8 weeks from closing date.

What funding is available?

• Up to $15,000 to fund one-off projects, events and activities (all categories)
• Up to $30,000 to fund infrastructure projects (in the community facilities category).

Co-funding

The table below outlines co-funding requirements:

Amount requested from council	Minimum co-funding requirement
Up to $7,500	No requirement
$7,501 - $15,000	50% of total project costs from other sources
$15,001 to $30,000	75% of total project costs from other sources

E.g. To be eligible for $30,000, the total cost of the project would be at least $120,000.  Note: up to 20% of the co-funding requirement can be volunteer hours, valued at no more than $43.30p/h.

How to apply

• Applications must be submitted online
• Applications must be submitted before starting the project
• Applications are currently open and close 26 August 2024: 
  • Community Development application form
  • Community Facilities application form
  • Creative Development application form
  • Cultural Heritage application form
  • Economic Development application form
  • Sport and Recreation application form
• Application forms will be available on the date that the round opens and will remain available until the round closes.

What else to consider when applying for funding

• Grant writing tips and project planning tools (including auspicing)
• Acknowledging council, acquitting your grant
• Previous successful applicants
• Help and resources.

Contacts

For any queries, please contact the Grants Team on (07) 5420 8616, or [email protected].

Office hours are 8.30am–4.30pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).

Variations to already funded projects

If you require a project variation or an extension of your project dates, contact the Grants Team via [email protected] with the details.