Other funding opportunities

Alongside Council grants, there are other funding opportunities that you could consider.

External grants

Arts, culture and events

Celebrating Multicultural Queensland program – helps fund events that bring people together from different cultural and language backgrounds.
Homegrown – Queensland’s Destination Events Fund – funds small to medium destination events to attract visitors and stimulate local tourism and economic activity.
Music for All Grants – provides instruments and music programs for individuals and community organisations.
Queensland Arts Project Fund - funding for Queensland-based artists and organisations to create, develop and share new creative projects.
Queensland Government Sponsorship Requests – provides sponsorship towards significant events and initiatives that benefit communities.
QMusic – supports Queensland artists with funding and development programs.

Community and wellbeing

Alinta Grants Program and Donations – supports grassroots organisations improving social, environmental and economic conditions.
Amex Shop Small Grants program - Funding for for-profit small business projects that strengthen local communities and support business growth.
Ansvar Community Education Program – funding for education, life skills and support programs for young Australians.
Aurizon Community Giving Fund – supports projects in health, safety, environment and education.
Australia Post Community Grants Program – supports mental wellbeing and connection.
Australian Lions Wellbeing Foundation Grants – grants to support community wellbeing projects.
Be Connected Grants – Funding and support for community organisations to deliver digital skills programs for older Australians.
Bendigo Bank – offers grants, scholarships and community funding.
Brisbane Airport Community Giving Fund – supports local projects across greater Brisbane.
Bupa Foundation – supports health and sustainability projects.
Bunnings Community Grants – Funding for practical community projects that create positive local impact and respond to community needs
Cedar Woods Flourish Community Grants – funds local community groups.
City of Logan Charitable Trust – supports eligible charities delivering services in Logan
Coopers Foundation Grants – provides flexible, one-off funding for organisations responding to immediate or emerging community needs.
CS Energy Greenbank Battery Community Benefit Fund – supports projects, events or initiatives supporting the community and suburbs surrounding the Greenbank Battery.
Dylan Alcott Foundation – funds opportunities for people with disability.
Energex Community Fund – supports safety, wellbeing and resilience projects.
Gambling Community Benefit Fund – major Queensland grants program for not-for-profits.
Gandel Foundation - funds projects that create positive and lasting community impact.
Greenbank Services Club Community Benefit Foundation – supports youth, health, culture and community initiatives.
Harcourts Foundation – funds local charitable projects.
Impact Amplified Fund – supports not-for-profits and social enterprises with expert consulting to grow impact and strengthen outcomes.
Inger Rice Foundation Grant – funding for organisations to support the development, wellbeing and relationships of young children (0-5 years) and their families or carers.
Insignia Community Foundation – supports disadvantaged and at-risk groups.
Lady Bowen Trust – supports housing and homelessness initiatives.
Mable Community Grants - Funding for projects that support the inclusion and independence of older people and people with disability.
Mazda Foundation – funds wellbeing and education projects.
Mercy Foundation Grants to End Homelessness – supports housing solutions.
NAB Foundation Community Grants – supports disaster resilience.
Pace Farm Community Grants Program – funds projects with lasting local impact.
Peet’s National Community Grants Program - Funding for community projects and events that foster connection, inclusion and community wellbeing in and around Flagstone.
People First Bank Foundation Grants – supports community projects and charitable initiatives that make a positive difference.
Petstock Grant Program - provides funding for community animal welfare initiatives.
Queensland Country Bank Good for Good Community Grants – supports practical community improvements.
Queensland Gives Organisational Capacity Building Grants – helps charities improve capability.
RACQ Foundation Community Grant Program – funds disaster recovery and resilience.
Real Insurance School Grant – supports student wellbeing.
RACQ Local Giving program – small local grants via RACQ stores.
Safe Futures Grants – supports initiatives that promote respectful relationships and help prevent domestic and family violence.
Scanlon Foundation Grants – supports social cohesion.
Sisters of Charity Foundation Community Grants - funding for community projects that support disadvantaged and marginalised people.
Stronger Communities Programme – supports small community infrastructure projects that improve participation, wellbeing and local connection.
Supporting Stronger Communities Grant Program – funding for neighbourhood and community houses to deliver local community projects.
The Honda Foundation – provides funding and equipment.
The Impact Circle – funds projects that deliver measurable community impact and positive social outcomes.
Transurban’s Community Grants Program – supports road safety, inclusion and environment.
Westpac Education Grants – supports literacy and numeracy initiatives.
Women and Change Grants – funds programs supporting women and girls.

Environment and sustainability

Coles Nurture Fund - funds innovative projects that help Australian food and grocery producers grow, improve sustainability, and adopt new technologies.
Grassroots Environmental Grants Program – supports projects aimed at protecting and preserving Queensland’s natural and built environment.
Junior Landcare Grants – supports projects teaching kids about caring for nature.
WIRES National Grants Program – supports wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, preparedness and native species recovery.

Equipment and safety grants

Alpha First Aid Defibrillator Grant – helps community organisations acquire automated external defibrillators (AEDs).
Canon Oceania Grants – provides monetary and product support to community organisations.
National Device Bank – provides refurbished devices, training and support to people in need.

Sport and active recreation

Active Clubs – funds not-for-profit sport and recreation clubs to increase participation.
Australian Sports Foundation – supports projects that improve access to sport for communities.
Emerging Athlete Pathways – provides financial assistance for young athletes, coaches and officials aged 10 to 18.
Future Stars Grant - This program aims to help reduce the cost of participation for families and encourage young Australians aged 20 or under to get started and stay involved in sport.
Games On! Grassroots Infrastructure Program – helps upgrade sporting facilities and increase participation.
Grassroots to Gold – supports eligible young athletes, coaches and officials with the costs of attending representative sporting events.
Local Sporting Champions – supports athletes, coaches and officials aged 12 to 18 competing at higher levels.
Sport Access Foundation grants- provides funding to young Australians with disability aged 7 to 17 years and sporting clubs.
Telstra Footy Grants – grants to support and grow local AFL clubs.
The Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund – provides scholarships to young athletes facing financial hardship.
Woolworths Netball Grants - provides funding to help local netball clubs and schools grow participation and improve facilities.

Grant finding resources

Resources for finding grants include:

Australian Government:
Queensland Government:
GrantGuru
Museums and Galleries Queensland
QCOSS – Queensland Council of Social Services
Queensland Community Foundation
The Grants Hub

Other funding sources

While grants are a valuable source of funding, organisations are encouraged to consider long-term sustainability by planning for a mix of income sources. Other options can include:

sponsorship
membership fees
donations
in-kind support
events and campaigns
fundraising.

Fundraising

Resources on establishing a fundraising strategy include:

Fundraising opportunities include:

Bakers Delight - supports the community through fundraising drives, partnerships and initiatives that give back to the community.
Bunnings In Our Community – support local community groups by providing hands-on assistance with their projects, and support for raffles and fundraising.
Coles Charity and Community Partners - support charities and community organisations through partnerships, fundraising, food donations and disaster relief.
Grill’d Local Matters - gives back to community and supports issues that matter most to locals.
IGA Community Chest - IGA stores are independently owned, so each store will choose the local causes that they would like to support. Please find your local IGA and approach them directly.
Suncorp Partnerships and Sponsorships – provides a range of programs and partnerships.

More information

For more information or advice please call the Community Grants Team on 07 3412 4033 or email grants@logan.qld.gov.au.

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