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Federal Government Grant - Stronger Communities Programme— Round 4 Funding
The Stronger Communities Programme provides each of the 150 federal electorates with $150,000 to fund small capital projects that improve local community participation and contribute to vibrant viable communities. In consultation with their community, each Federal Member of Parliament must identify potential applicants and projects in their electorate and invite them to apply for a grant.
Click here for Stronger Communities Programme information
Department of State Development
For a list of available grants for the region, please click on the links provided below which will take you to the Regional Development Australia (RDA) website.
For a list of available grants, please click on the link provided below which will take you to the Community Grants Hub website.
Click here to visit the Community Grants Hub.
Gambling Community Benefit Fund
The Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR) Community Benefit Funds Unit (CBFU) distributes revenue from gaming taxes to various not-for-profit community groups throughout Queensland and invites all eligible organisations to submit grant applications to the Gambling Community Benefit Fund during the application periods noted below.
Sporting and Recreational Grants
All athletes, sporting clubs and affiliated organisations need to be aware of the Queensland Government’s Get in the Game 2018–2020 suite of grant / funding opportunities which provides $125.5 million for grassroots sport and active recreation in Queensland.
Details include:
For further information on Get in the Game please click here to visit the Queensland Government website.
Other Sporting and Recreational grants are listed below. Please note that application processes are available through the respective link and not through Council.
Click here for Ausport Local Sporting Champions Grant
Click here for Young Athletes Travel Subsidy
Click here for Sports and Recreation Planning Program
Click here for Holden's Home Ground Advantage Grant
Sport and Recreation Disaster Recovery Program
The Sport and Recreation Disaster Recovery Program (SRDRP) supports not-for-profit sport and recreation organisations with funding to re-establish their facilities and activities after extreme natural events, including flooding and associated damage.
Click here for more information on Sport and Recreation Disaster Recovery Program (SRDRP).
Other Grants
See below links for Non-Council Grants available through other Departments/Government Organisations. Please note that application processes are available through the respective link and not through Council.
There are a number of grants available through the State Government. To find out if there is a grant that suits your business situation, click here to visit the Queensland Business Grants and Assistance Finder.
The Small Business Entrepreneur Grants Program provides new small businesses access to professional advice and support in the critical early stages of establishing a business.
For more information on how you can get assistance of starting or improving your business, visit the Business Queensland website.
In addition to grants, the Queensland Government offers First Start Loans for primary production and commerical fishing which can provide you with finance up to $2,000,000 to assist you in the early years of establishing your enterprise.
For more information,visit the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority website.