Current Grants
The following is a regularly updated list of upcoming grants that are relevant to community and social service organisations.
Fundraising information and advice on applying for grants can be found on Community Door.
Some funding opportunities are available on a yearly basis or all-year round. Visit the ongoing grants listings.
Please note: All of the listed grants are offered by third party organisations and may be withdrawn at anytime. As such, QCOSS cannot guarantee the currency of listings contained in this section.
Queensland Gives – 2024 General Fund
The General Fund grant program supports organisational capacity building of mid-tier organisations with projects that strengthen community by focussing on, but not limited to, Youth, Women and Families at Risk.
Grants are available up to a maximum of $30,000 per individual grant.
Queensland Gives – Regional Grant-Making
The Queensland Gives regional grants program aims to support eligible charitable organisations providing services in the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba and Darling Downs region and Northern Queensland. Charities and causes supported may fit within, but are not limited to community wellbeing, health, arts and culture, animal welfare, children and youth, education, environment, medical research, indigenous and religion. Please check individual regional grant guidelines for grant criteria.
Applications for grants in one of Queensland Gives’s four regional areas are now closed. Organisations are invited to check their eligibility and apply for organisational capacity through the General Fund Grants.
Queensland Gives – The Gulf Area Community Social Development Trust
The Gulf Area Community Social Development Trust is a QCF sub-fund established by the Queensland Government.
Grants from the sub-fund, promote the interests and welfare of residents of the Gulf Area Community by supporting projects and initiatives that encourage educational, health, cultural and social development.
Proposed projects must service the communities of Burke Shire Council, Carpentaria Shire Council, Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council and Mornington Shire Council.
If you would like more information please contact Kate Kyle, Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts, on 07 4796 7892 or via email [email protected].
eSafety Commissioner – Preventing Tech-based Abuse of Women Grants Program
The Preventing Tech-based Abuse of Women Grants Program aims to improve the safety of Australian women and their children through the prevention of technology-facilitated gender-based violence. The program forms part of the Government’s commitment to the aims and objectives of the National Plan to end violence against women and children 2022-32.
A total of $10 million in grant funding will be available from 2023 to 2028. Grants of between $80,000 and $400,000 will be awarded over a minimum of three open, competitive processes.
Australian Government – Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Program: Multicultural Peak Body Funding
The Multicultural Peak Body Funding Program grant opportunity will enable national multicultural peak bodies to work in partnership with the Australian Government to strengthen Australia’s multicultural capacity and promote a greater understanding and acceptance of Australia’s diversity.
Applications are now open and close 9:00pm AEDT on Wednesday, 22 January 2025. Find out more on GrantConnect.
Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031 – National Disability Conference Initiative 2025-26
The National Disability Conference Initiative provides funding of up to $10,000 to conference organisers to help people with disability participate in nationally focused, disability-related, conferences held in Australia.
Applications are now open and close 9:00 pm AEDT on Tuesday, 28 January 2025.
Australian Government – Social Enterprise Capability Building Grants
Australian Government’s Social Enterprise Capability Building Grants Program provides funding to social enterprises to help them become more efficient and effective in delivering social benefits to vulnerable Australians.
Funding of up to $120,000 to eligible applicants.