Grants and awards

Grants and awards

Brisbane City Council provides grants for community groups and non-profit organisations, as well as grants for art and history, environment and sustainability, schools, Men's Sheds and seniors.  Council also gives Australia Day Awards over a number of categories each year.  Read more, including information on grant terms and conditions and Council sponsorship.

Community groups and non-profit

Community groups and non-profit

Information on grant funding available for community groups and non-profit organisations to develop and improve facilities and services in Brisbane.  Includes information on the Lord Mayor's Suburban Initiative Fund, and grants for community development, health and physical activity, access and inclusion, flood recovery, community and housing support and community facilities. Applications for some grants in this category are open now.

Art and history

Arts and history

Council offers a range of art and history grants, fellowships and awards for artists, creatives and historians.

Environment and sustainability

Environment and sustainability

Council offers a range of environmental and sustainability grants. 

Grants and awards terms and conditions

Successful applicants of Council grants must comply with terms and conditions during the course of their grant. 
Schools

School grants

The School Sport and Recreation Facility Upgrade Program is funded by Council and Education Queensland.

Men's Shed Grant

Council's Men's Shed Grant supports Men's Shed groups in Brisbane.
Australia Day Awards

Australia Day Awards

Australia Day Awards are granted over a wide range of categories.  Read more.

Seniors' Celebration Donation

This grant helps senior citizens' groups to cover the cost of activities such as social outings and Christmas parties.

Sponsorship

Council's funding for sponsorship has been redirected towards Brisbane's flood recovery effort.