The Community Benefit Fund (CBF) is a discretionary fund that allows councillors to meet requests for financial assistance from eligible organisations for a community purpose.
CBF operates under, and allocates an annual budget in accordance with, sections 201B and 202 of the Local Government Regulation 2012.
Available funding
Under S201B of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council can allocate up to 0.1 per cent of revenue from general rates from the previous financial year for the purpose of discretionary funds.
The amount of discretionary funds available for the 2024/2025 financial year will be announced within 20 business days of the budget being adopted. We anticipate that this will be early-mid July 2024. At this time, we will publish an availability notice, and the Community Benefit Fund will open for applications.
Discretionary funds will not be allocated for capital works of Council.
Application timeframes
CBF is currently closed for applications and will re-open in July 2024.
Eligibility
Please ensure that your project or activity is not eligible for another Council grant before considering CBF.
Before you apply read the following documents to make sure you are eligible for CBF:
Councillors are authorised to support eligible requests for funding at their discretion in accordance with the CBF policy and procedure.
How to apply
Applications must be made through SmartyGrants. A link will be made available when CBF re-opens in July 2024.
Please note that you will be required to log in to SmartyGrants, and we suggest using the SmartyFile login feature to maintain your applications.
Incomplete or hard copy applications will not be accepted.
Notice of CBF allocations (previously funded applications)
View current and past Community Benefit Fund allocations.
More information
Please see Grant information sessions for upcoming sessions. Please note that these sessions may be held online.
For more information, please contact our Community Grants team on 07 3412 4033 or grants@logan.qld.gov.au.