The Toowoomba Regional Council is now accepting applications for its Community Grant Program to support community organisations in their efforts to provide services, activities and events that are of benefit to the community.
About Toowoomba Regional Council Community Support Grant Program
Opportunity Details
- Date Published: July 21, 2025
- Application Deadline: August 12, 2025
- Category: Grants
- Oppotunity Locations: Australia
- Eligible Locations: Australia
The Community Support Grant Program seeks to respond to Council’s vision, values and goals, as outlined in the Corporate Plan 2019-2024, by providing support for projects that aim to achieve one or more of the following:
- demonstrate collaboration and partnerships between community organisations.
- encourage and assist community interaction and inclusiveness.
- foster Indigenous, multicultural and intergenerational understanding and equity.
- support innovation, forward thinking, and learning opportunities.
- upgrade facilities to meet standards, regulations and community expectations.
- meet changing community needs and/or increase facility usage
Benefits of Toowoomba Regional Council Community Support Grant Program
Applicants may apply for up to $2,500 of financial support.
Toowoomba Regional Council Community Support Grant Program Requirements
Organisations can apply for a community support grant if they:
- are an eligible community organisation or are under the auspices of an eligible community organisation as defined in the 2.59 Community Grants Policy;
- operate or provide services within the Toowoomba Regional Council area; and
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN).
Who can't apply:
- individuals
- for-profit companies, trusts and other organisations
- unions and student guilds
- research foundations
- professional associations
- an organisation that has been granted approval for support through a Toowoomba Regional Council program for the same project
- organisations that have not acquitted previous Council grants.
Eligible and Ineligible Projects
The community support grant program seeks to provide support for projects that:
- demonstrate collaboration and partnerships between community organisations
- encourage and assist community interaction and inclusiveness
- foster Indigenous, multicultural and inter-generational understanding and equity
- support innovation, forward thinking and learning opportunities
- upgrade facilities to meet standards, regulations and community expectations
- meet changing community needs and/or increase facility usage.
Community support grants will not fund:
- loan or other debt repayments
- recurrent administration and running costs, such as:
- regular wages
- regular office expenses
- rent, mortgage repayments or land purchases
- equipment that has a short life or needs regular replacement
- rates, utilities, energy, insurance or regulatory expenses
- projects with a commercial purpose
- projects which are of a private as opposed to community benefit. (Note: For larger projects of both private and community benefit, only the portion of the project which is of community benefit shall be eligible for funding)
- projects already funded by other Toowoomba Regional Council Grant programs
- prize money, trophies, raffle prizes or fundraising.
Assessment Criteria
Preference will be given to applications that:
- facilitate deliverable outcomes for the community - that is, provide programs, facilities or capital works
- demonstrate self-help, commitment and future sustainability
- are identified within a strategic planning framework
- are not duplicating existing projects, activities or events.
Application Date and Process
- Read the 2.11 Community Support Grant Program Guidelines (PDF)
- If eligible, fill in the Community Support Grant - Toowoomba Regional Council (smartygrants.com.au)
Applications for our suite of community support grants are made online. Those new to SmartyGrants are required to establish a username and password before they can commence an application, and our staff are willing to assist inexperienced users with this step. For applicants unfamiliar with how to complete a SmartyGrants application, we are willing to meet with community groups and organisations to provide a simple overview of the system. Advice and assistance on applying for our grants can be obtained by contacting a Community Development Officer on 131 872. If necessary, our staff will meet with applicants at their local library to help explain the online form content.
Application Deadline
12 August, 2025
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