Summary of Council grant programs
Quick links: Community grants | Councillor grants | Creative and history grants | Community sustainability and environmental grants | Other grants
Community grants
| Grant | Description | Funding per project | Opening and closing dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Mayor's Better Suburbs Grants |
Supports not-for-profit community organisations to deliver projects and activities across the city and to maintain, improve and develop community facilities. The program has two categories: Community Support Category; and Community Facility Category |
Community Support Category: up to $10,000 Community Facility Category: $10,000 to $200,000 |
Opens: 30 August 2021 Community Support Category: Open until funds are expended Community Facility Category: Two rounds, closing 1 Nov 2021 and 28 Mar 2022 |
| Housing Support Program | Funds to community organisations for projects or services that respond to the housing and social needs of homeless people in Brisbane's inner north. | $2000 to $10,000 |
Opens: 31 Jan 2022 |
| Pathways out of Homelessness Grant Program | The Program will enable new, innovative and sustainable solutions to address the growing community issue of homelessness. | Up to a total of $450,000 over three years; or $20,000 to $200,000 for one year. | Future date to be advised |
Councillor grants
| Grant | Description | Funding per project | Opening and closing dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Mayor's Community Fund | Supports local community projects that build stronger communities in Brisbane. A Councillor discretionary program. Apply to local Ward. | $250 to $10,000 | Opened: 1 Jul 2021 Closes: when each Ward's funds are allocated or 17 Jun 22 (whichever is first) |
Creative and history grants
| Grant | Description | Funding per project | Opening and closing dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Mayor's Helen Taylor Research Award for Local History | Supports history students and independent researchers undertaking history or heritage projects which have a focus on informing or educating the public about local history or heritage. | One award of $20,000 | Opens: 17 January 2022 Closes: 28 February 2022 |
| Historical Organisations Assistance Grant Program | Provides funding over three years to help cultural heritage and historical organisations to operate and maintain their facilities. | $2000 to $10,000 per annum for three years | Opens: 17 January 2022 Closes: 28 February 2022 |
| Creative Sparks Grants Program | Supports artists, arts workers and producers who live and work in Brisbane, to ensure the city develops as a New World City and centre of creative activity. | Up to $10,000 |
Opens: 5 October 2021 Closes: 15 November 2021 |
| Lord Mayor's Creative Fellowships | Supports Brisbane artists, arts workers, cultural workers or creative producers wishing to develop and expand their careers in the arts or cultural sector. | Up to $10,000 for individuals and $30,000 for organisations |
Opens: 7 December 2021 Closes: 31 January 2022 |
Lord Mayor's Community Sustainability and Environmental Grants Program
| Grant | Description | Funding per project | Opening and closing dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cultivating Community Gardens Grants | Aims to enhance Brisbane's sustainability and liveability by providing funding to not-for-profit community organisations to establish, develop and maintain community gardens. | $1000 to $2500 |
Closed: |
| Native Wildlife Carers Grants | Provides financial assistance to groups and individuals involved in rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing orphaned, sick and injured native wildlife originating from the Brisbane City Council area. | $500 to $5000 |
Closed: |
| Environment Grants | Provides funding to not-for-profit organisations and groups to undertake environmental initiatives that address local or citywide community environmental issues. |
Minimum $1000 Up to $8000 for operational and administrative expenses. Up to $20,000 for environmental projects. |
Closed: |
| Sustainability Grants | Provides assistance to not-for-profit organisations to undertake actions to support the reduction of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of their facilities. | $1000 to $10,000 | Closed: 13 December 2021 |
Other grant programs
| Grant | Description | Funding per project | Opening and closing dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Support Funding Program | Rate credits to eligible providers of affordable housing and community groups. | varies | Opens: 8 Nov 2021 Closes: 24 Jan 2022 |
| Seniors Celebration Donation | Supports senior citizen groups towards the cost of activities such as social outings and Christmas parties. | $100 to $300 | Opens: 9 Aug 2021 Closes: 5 Oct 2021 |
| Lord Mayor’s COVID-19 Direct Assistance Program 2020-21 | Direct financial assistance for community, cultural, and sport and recreational groups leasing a Council-owned or managed community facility, to help them rebuild and re-commence services to residents after the coronavirus pandemic. | Up to $10,000 | Closed: 18 Feb 2021 |