Grants, awards and sponsorships
Brisbane City Council provides grants for community groups and non-profit organisations to improve services and facilities. Council also offers grants for creative workers and historians, for projects that improve the environment and sustainability and for seniors groups. Council also gives Australia Day Awards over a number of categories each year. Find out more, including grant terms and conditions and information about Council sponsorship.
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Lord Mayor’s Better Suburbs Grants
The Lord Mayor’s Better Suburbs Grants program supports not-for-profit community organisations to deliver projects and activities across the city and to maintain, improve and develop community facilities. Applications now open.
Lord Mayor's Creative Fellowships
Invests in artists, arts workers and producers who live and work in Brisbane, to enable Brisbane’s identity as a global city for creativity.
Community sustainability and environment grants
Funding is available for projects that improve our natural environment and sustainability.
Lord Mayor's Community Fund
The Lord Mayor's Community Fund supports community projects that build stronger communities in Brisbane. Find out how you can apply.
Summary of programs
Read a summary of all available Council grant programs for groups, organisations and individuals.
Suburban Shopfront Improvement Grants
Council assists owners and tenants of shopfronts to refresh their shop's façade, to improve its customer appeal and contribute to the character of the local area.
2022 Lord Mayor's Australia Day Awards
The awards pay tribute to the people in our community who have gone above and beyond to help improve the lives of others and enhance our city.
Local Historical Grants
Funding is available for projects and organisations that inform and educate the public about Brisbane’s local history and heritage.
Other grants, awards and supporting information
Grant writing webinar
In August 2021, Brisbane City Council partnered with the Brisbane Sustainability Agency, as part of the Resilient Clubs Support Program, to deliver a free webinar designed to help organisations become grant-ready and learn how to structure a winning application.
Visit our Webinars for community organisations page to watch the free grant writing webinar.
Community grants
Some grants are now open for community groups and non-profit organisations to develop and improve facilities and services in Brisbane.
Creative and history grants
Council offers a full range of creative and history grants, fellowships and awards.
Seniors Celebration Donation
The Seniors Celebration Donation helps senior citizens’ groups to cover the cost of activities such as social outings and Christmas parties.
Grants applicant videos
View the journeys of two successful applicants to Council's grant programs.
Register your interest
For notification about opening dates of the next grant rounds, you can subscribe to our Community Grants Register.