Community grants

Brisbane City Council's community grant programs help fund local non-profit community groups. This funding helps to develop and improve community facilities and services in Brisbane. Grants also help meet the housing and social needs of people experiencing homelessness and support community groups facing financial hardship.

Grants currently open

The following Council grants for community groups and non-profit organisations are open for application.

The Lord Mayor's Community Fund supports community groups for their vital contribution of building strong communities in Brisbane.

Grants currently closed

The following Council grants for community groups and non-profit organisations are currently closed.

The Lord Mayor’s Safer Suburbs Grants provides funding to support projects that strengthen security for Council Community Leased Facilities.

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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. 

This program provides funding to community organisations for projects and services. Includes housing and social needs of homeless people or those living in social housing.

The Program will enable new, innovative and sustainable solutions to address the growing community issue of homelessness.

General questions

If you're not sure your project is suitable, contact Council to speak to the Grants unit. They can:

  • give you advice on how to fill out the application form
  • answer questions about the application process.

Register your details

To receive information about upcoming community grants opening, subscribe to our Community Grants Register.

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