The Community Benefit Fund (CBF) is a discretionary fund that allows councillors to financially support community requests for activities or projects.

Funded initiatives must have a community purpose and should not be suitable for another Council grant program.

Visit our Community Benefit Fund recipients page for examples of previously funded initiatives.

Funding available

There is a limited pool of funding allocated to each councillor each financial year.

This funding is provided in accordance with sections 201B and 202 of the Local Government Regulation 2012.

Eligibility

Before applying, please download and read the eligibility and assessment criteria in the Community Benefit Fund guidelines (PDF 374 KB).

Application timeframes

Applications for the 2023/2024 financial year have closed due to the upcoming local government election in 2024. 

Community Benefit Fund will re-open for applications on 1 July 2024.

How to apply

Applications must be made through SmartyGrants.

Please note that you’ll be required to log in to SmartyGrants, and we suggest using the SmartyFile login feature to maintain your applications.

Incomplete or hard copy applications will not be accepted.

More information

Please see Grant information sessions for upcoming sessions. Please note that these sessions may be held online.

For more information, please contact our Community Grants team on 07 3412 4033 or grants@logan.qld.gov.au.

CBF operates under and allocates an annual budget in accordance with sections 201B and 202 of the Local Government Regulation 2012.