The grant rounds worth planning for

Round 127 opened 31 August 2026 and closed 28 September 2026. The next round is not yet published.

Standard grants up to $35,000. Outcomes take 4 to 5 months after close. Schools apply through their P&C.

Expression of interest 8 September to 5 October 2026; invited applications 16 November 2026 to 1 February 2027.

$10,000 to $200,000 ex GST, planning and design capped at $30,000. Incorporated not-for-profits leasing Council community facilities.

2026-27 round opened 24 August 2026 and closes 6 October 2026.

$150 to $350 for senior citizen clubs and groups.

Current round closes 6 October 2026; results 10 to 12 weeks after close.

$15,000 for projects, $30,000 for Community Facilities infrastructure; co-funding required above $7,500. Six categories including Sport and Recreation.

2026-27 Round 1 closes 9:00am 12 October 2026.

Maximum not stated on the portal page.

2026/27 Round 2 12 October to 1 November 2026; Round 3 8 to 28 February 2027; Round 4 5 to 25 April 2027.

Redland-based not-for-profits with $20M public liability insurance.

2026-27 round opens 28 September 2026, closes 3pm 9 November 2026.

Brisbane's RADF-partnership arts programme.

Round 1 1 to 31 July; Round 2 1 to 30 November; Round 3 1 to 31 March.

Not-for-profit organisations with projects benefiting the local community.

Round 1 1 July to 30 November 2026; Round 2 1 January to 30 May 2027.

Caps by category: services $5,000, activations $10,000, equipment $5,000, capital works $25,000. Incorporated associations, P&Cs, rural fire brigades, ACNC charities.

2026-27: five Local rounds and four Regional rounds. Local rounds close 4 December 2026, 12 February and 9 April 2027; Regional rounds close 8 December 2026 and 16 March 2027.

Local events $2,000 to $5,000; regional events $2,000 to $10,000. Not-for-profits, schools, P&Cs, Neighbourhood Watch, social enterprises.

2026/27 Round 2 11 January to 7 February 2027.

Up to $85,500 over three years for capital works. Schools are ineligible.

Round 1 closes 31 August; Round 2 closes 28 February; both open 15 July.

Applicants must discuss the proposal with Council before applying.

Round 25 opens 8 February 2027 and closes 22 March 2027.

Maximum not stated on the page. Noosa also runs Community Quick Response Grants ($500 to $2,500, rolling from 1 July 2026).

2026/27 Round 1 closed 28 September 2026; Round 2 16 March to 12 April 2027.

Rolling from 6 July 2026 to 30 April 2027, or until funds are exhausted.

$500 to $3,000. Schools are ineligible.

Ward-based applications close 16 June 2027, or when ward budgets are exhausted.

$250 to $10,000 per project. Applicants must apply to the correct ward.

Opens the first to last day of each month; no rounds in December or June.

Up to $5,000 plus up to $2,500 for bins and portable toilets.

Round 1 closes 30 September; Round 2 closes 31 March; both open 15 July.

New or improved community facilities.

2026 round opened 21 July and closes 30 September 2026; outcomes 30 November 2026.

$20,000 per financial year, up to $40,000 over two years. Must be co-designed with Council; contact Community Development before applying.

2026-27 window ran 1 to 14 August 2026.

$250 to $10,000, drawn from each Councillor's allocation; project must benefit that division.

2026 round ran 21 January to 11 March 2026. 2027 round not yet published.

Round 1 1 to 30 September; Round 2 1 to 31 March.

$3,000 for groups and schools; $1,500 for wildlife carers.

Round 2 closes 30 September, Round 3 31 January, Round 4 30 April; all open 15 July.

Cultural, sporting and environmental initiatives by not-for-profits.

2026 round ran 23 March to 11 May 2026. 2027 round not yet published.

Incorporated not-for-profits and auspice organisations; $20M public liability insurance required.

Last round ran 28 July to 8 September 2025.

Security improvements for facilities leased from Council.

One round a year; the 2026 round closed 13 July 2026.

One-off projects, events and activities by not-for-profit community groups.

Early 2027, dates to be confirmed. A separate $2,000 Professional Development grant is open to 30 May 2027.

Two competitive rounds a year; 2026-27 Round 57 ran 1 July to 7 August 2026. Next round not published.

Caps: Regional Partnerships $10,000, Cultural Tourism $5,000, Skills Development $3,000, Quick Response $1,000.

Creative City Grant rounds 1 to 31 March and 1 to 30 September. Continue Creating Grant opens 1 August each year until funds run out.

Creative City Grant $12,000 (pre-application discussion required); Continue Creating Grant $2,000.

September round closed 1 September 2026; rolling grants are no longer offered. Next round not published.

Major Projects up to $15,000, Small Grants up to $3,000, Mentorship up to $5,000, Professional Development up to $1,500.

Round 10 opened 21 September 2026. Applicants must be invited by their federal MP. Application portal closes 5pm 19 January 2027.

Project completion by 31 March 2028.

2025-26 round: EOIs through federal MPs (nominations closed 17 April 2026), applications invited May 2026. No 2026-27 round announced.

$1,000 to $5,000. Apply through your federal MP.

2026 round closed 11:59pm 6 July 2026; outcomes announced September 2026. 2027 round not yet published.

Projects that improve community mental health and wellbeing. Incorporated not-for-profits. A separate disaster stream of up to $250,000 in total exists.

Each Community Bank branch runs its own rounds at different times of year.

Branch-level: amounts, dates and eligibility are set by the local Community Bank and published on its own SmartyGrants portal.