This funding provides financial support to organisations to respond to community priorities. The projects or initiatives delivered should add to the social and community development of the city.
Grants are open for organisations that meet the “community purpose” in Council’s Grants to Community Organisations Policy. This is defined as activities that:
- encourage a vibrant, engaged and resilient community
- build on the strengths in the local community
- value local collaboration and partnerships
- encourage participation in community life and foster social cohesion.
Available funding
| Type of grant |
Amount |
Grant program details |
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Community Project Grant
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Any amount up to $10,000
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Available for organisations working collaboratively to deliver projects that respond to a community priority and support long term outcomes.
|
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Community Response Grant
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Any amount up to $3,000
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Available for a quick response to an urgent community priority.
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Eligibility
Before applying, please download and read the eligibility and assessment criteria in the Community Development Funding guidelines (PDF 530 KB).
Application timeframes
Community Project Grants
- Applications are received in highly competitive rounds per year.
- Please note that we cannot fund applications that occur before the outcomes are advised.
Important notice: With both Queensland Seniors Month and Queensland Mental Health Week approaching in October 2025, we are enouraging our community to apply for funding to support community projects and programs that foster long term outcomes exclusively for seniors and/or mental health.
| Round and grant focus |
Applications close |
Outcomes advised by |
| Round 1 Seniors and/or Mental Health projects |
Tuesday 1 July 2025
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Tuesday 26 August 2025
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| Round 2 focus will be announced shortly |
Tuesday 23 September 2025
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Tuesday 18 November 2025
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Future rounds will be announced later.
Community Response Grants
- Applications for 2025/2026 financial year will reopen in July 2025. Further information on the 2025/2026 opening dates will be updated on the website when dates are finalised.
How to apply
Applications must be made through SmartyGrants:
Please note that you will 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
For more information or advice please call the Community Grants Team on 07 3412 4033 or email us at grants@logan.qld.gov.au.