Community Development Funding

This funding provides financial support to organisations to respond to community priorities. The projects or initiatives delivered should add to the social and community development of the city.

Grants are open for organisations that meet the “community purpose” in Council’s Grants to Community Organisations Policy. This is defined as activities that:

  • encourage a vibrant, engaged and resilient community
  • build on the strengths in the local community
  • value local collaboration and partnerships
  • encourage participation in community life and foster social cohesion.

Available funding

Type of grant

Amount

Grant program details

Community Project Grant

Any amount up to $10,000

Available for organisations working collaboratively to deliver projects that respond to a community priority and support long term outcomes.

Community Response Grant

Any amount up to $3,000

Available for a quick response to an urgent community priority.

Eligibility

Before applying, please download and read the eligibility and assessment criteria in the Community Development Funding guidelines (PDF 530 KB).

Application timeframes

Community Project Grants

  • Applications are provided across 3 highly competitive rounds per year.
  • Outcomes are advised approximately 8 weeks after the round closes.
  • Please note that we cannot fund applications that occur before the outcomes are advised.

Applications close

Outcomes advised by

Tuesday 27 August 2024

Tuesday 22 October 2024

Tuesday 15 October 2024

Tuesday 10 December 2024

Tuesday 11 March 2025

Tuesday 13 May 2025

Community Response Grants

  • Applications are open all year round.
  • Outcomes are advised approximately 4 weeks after successful submission.

How to apply

Applications must be made through SmartyGrants:

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.

More information

For more information or advice please call the Community Grants Team on 07 3412 4033 or email us at grants@logan.qld.gov.au.