Summary of Council grant programs

Grants update

Brisbane City Council has prioritised funds to create the new Lord Mayor’s COVID-19 Direct Assistance Program in 2020-21. This program will support our community organisations as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Refer to the Lord Mayor’s COVID-19 Direct Assistance Program to check your eligibility and to find out more.

See information about community grants available for 2020-21 below.

Community grants

Table showing name of each Council community grant, a description, the funding available per project, opening date and closing date
Grant	Description	Funding per project	Opening and closing dates
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: 14 Oct 19 Closes: 2 Dec 19
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.	Opens: 30 Sep 19 Closes: 9 Dec 19
Community Development and Capacity Building Grants	* This program will not be available in 2020-21 Funds to local non-for-profit groups to improve and develop services that respond to local and city-wide issues in Brisbane - including responding to emerging community needs or social issues.	$2000 to $10,000	This program will not be available in 2020-21
Healthy and Physical Activity Grants	* This program will not be available in 2020-21 Funds to local non-for-profit community groups for projects to increase participation in community sport, recreation and physical activity in Brisbane.	$5000 to $20,000	This program will not be available in 2020-21
Access and Inclusion Community Partnership Program	* This program will not be available in 2020-21 Funds to community organisations, groups and networks for projects or services that improve access and inclusion in Brisbane - in particular supporting people with a disability.	$2000 to $50,000	This program will not be available in 2020-21
Building Stronger Communities Grants Program	* This program will not be available in 2020-21 Funds local not-for-profit community groups to upgrade and maintain facilities and improve their management and planning skills.	Up to $100,000 for community facility maintenance and development. Up to $7500 for organisational development.	This program will not be available in 2020-21
Men's Shed Grants Program	* This program will not be available in 2020-21 Supports the establishment and development of Men's Sheds in Brisbane.	$2000 to $20,000	This program will not be available in 2020-21

Councillor grants

Table showing name of each Councillor grant, a description, the funding available per project, opening date and closing date
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 2020 Closes: when each Ward's funds are allocated or 11 Jun 21 (whichever is first)

Creative and history grants

Table showing name of each Council creative and history grant, a description, the funding available per project, opening date and closing date
Grant	Description	Funding per project	Opening and closing dates
Lord Mayor's Helen Taylor Research Award for Local History	* This program will not be available in 2020-21 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	This program will not be available in 2020-21
Historical Organisations Assistance Grant Program	* This program will not be available in 2020-21 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	This program will not be available in 2020-21
Creative Sparks Grants Program	* This program will not be available in 2020-21 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	This program will not be available in 2020-21
Lord Mayor's Young and Emerging Artists Fellowships	* This program will not be available in 2020-21 Support for young and emerging Brisbane artists and arts workers aged between 17 and 30.	up to $20,000	This program will not be available in 2020-21
Brisbane History Grants	* This program will not be available in 2020-21 Supports projects that increase the community's access and appreciation of Brisbane's history and heritage. Open to community history groups and historians.	$5000 to $20,000	This program will not be available in 2020-21
Innovation Grants Program	* This program will not be available in 2020-21 Supports the growth of creative enterprise through the development of an innovative product, project, collaboration or business idea.	one grant of $30,000	This program will not be available in 2020-21

Lord Mayor's Community Sustainability and Environmental Grants Program

Table showing name of each Lord Mayor's Community Sustainability and Environmental Grants Program grant, a description, the funding available per project, opening date and closing date
Grant	Description	Funding per project	Opening and closing dates
Cultivating Community Gardens Grants	Council's Cultivating Community Gardens Grants aim to enhance Brisbane's sustainability and liveability by providing funding to local non-profit community groups and organisations to establish, develop and maintain community gardens on Council-owned and other land.	$1000 to $2500	Opens: 31 Aug 20 Closes: 5 Oct 20
Native Wildlife Carers Grants	The Native Wildlife Carer Grants provide financial assistance to groups and individuals involved in rehabilitating and releasing orphaned, sick and injured native wildlife within the Brisbane City Council area.	$200 to $5000	To be advised.
Environmental Grants	The Environmental Grants provide funding to community based groups and non-profit organisations 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.	Opens: 31 Aug 20 Closes: 5 Oct 20
Sustainability Grants	Sustainability Grants provide assistance to non-profit organisations to undertake actions to support the reduction of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of their facilities.	$1000 to $10,000	Opens: 31 Aug 20 Closes: 5 Oct 20

School grants

Table showing name of each Council school grant, a description, the funding available per project, opening date and closing date
Grant	Description	Funding per project	Opening and closing dates
School Sport and Recreation Facility Upgrade Program	* This program will not be available in 2020-21 Assistance to Brisbane state schools to fund the upgrade of existing school sport and recreation facilities to increase community and school use.	$5000 to $30,000	This program will not be available in 2020-21

Other grant programs

Table showing name of each Council grant, a description, the funding available per project, opening date and closing date
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 Jul 19 Closes: 19 Aug 19
Seniors Celebration Donation	Supports senior citizen groups towards the cost of activities such as social outings and Christmas parties.	$100 to $300	Opens: 24 Aug 20 Closes: 12 Oct 20

Last updated:8 September 2020