Grants Information

A range of Federal Government grants are available to organisations in the electorate of Wide Bay electorate, covering a wide variety of needs and community interests.

Volunteer Grants Program 2024-25

Our communities wouldn’t be the same without the time, effort and energy that volunteers devote to helping other people.  Volunteer grants are an important way of supporting the important work volunteers do.

Expressions of Interest for Volunteer Grants are now closed.

Key Dates

6 January 2025 – Expressions of Interest close

26 February 2025 – Application period opens

12 March 2025 – Application period closes

March to June 2025 – Assessment of applications by the department

June 2025 – Successful and unsuccessful applicants notified

July 2025 – Letter of Agreement issued to successful applicants

July 2025 – Activity start date

30 September 2025 – End date of grant commitment

Volunteer Grant guidelines are available below.

Volunteer Grant guidelines are available below.

Volunteer Grants 2024-25 – Grant Opportunity Guidelines

Stronger Communities Program Round 9

Round 9 of the Stronger Communities Program aims to deliver infrastructure projects that provide social benefits for local communities.

Incorporated not-for-profit and other eligible organisations are invited to submit an Expression of Interest for eligible projects.

Please read the Program guidelines carefully to ensure your project meets the eligibility criteria.

• The minimum grant amount is $2,500
• The Maximum grant amount is $20,000
• The maximum cost of your project cannot exceed $50,000

For this round, grant funding will be up to 100 percent of eligible project costs, excepts for local government bodies where grant funding will be up to 50 percent of eligible project costs. Local government bodies must provide matching funding contributions towards their eligible project.

Expressions of Interest for Round 9 close on 31 January 2025. If your organisation’s Expression of Interest is successful, you will be invited to lodge an application.

Key Dates

Expressions of Interest open now

31 January 2025 – Expressions of Interest close

14th February 2025 – Applications and nominations open

28 March 2025 – Applications close

31 December 2025 – Project end date

You can download a copy of the program guidelines here.

The Expression of Interest form can be accessed here.

Hard copy Expression of Interest forms are available by calling (07) 4121 2936.

Some popular grant programs include:

Growing Regions Program https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/growing-regions-program-round-1

Local Sporting Champions https://www.sportaus.gov.au/grants_and_funding/local_sporting_champions 

Veterans Grants, including Saluting Their Service https://www.dva.gov.au/about-us/overview/consultations-and-grants/grants-and-bursaries/saluting-their-service-sts

To receive notification when a new grant round opens for Wide Bay groups or individuals, please join up to my grants mailing list. Or you can use the form below to let me know what your organisation needs, and one of my  staff will be in touch to discuss possible funding opportunities.

The GrantConnect website www.grants.gov.au  also has a comprehensive list of opportunities, and is updated regularly. Should further  become available, information can be found here.

If you are applying for a grant and would like a Letter of Support, please fill out the form below, giving as much notice as possible to ensure your letter is produced in time.

Referee requests for Community Gambling Benefit Fund grants can also be made below. Letters of Support or written references from Mr O’Brien are not required for Community Gambling Benefit Fund applications as they are conducted by telephone.