Poverty Relief Grants in Australia
Poverty Relief grants in Australia cover financial hardship support, emergency relief, material aid, and programs addressing poverty and disadvantage. This page lists poverty relief grants specifically available in Queensland. Eligibility varies by funder: always check each grant's specific criteria before applying, since requirements around organisation type, DGR status, and geographic scope differ significantly between funders. Below are the 4 poverty relief grants currently open or opening soon. Use the filters to narrow by region or eligibility, or browse related categories below.
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Rental Security Subsidy
A Rental Security Subsidy can help Queenslanders who are faced with short-term financial barriers which make it difficult to pay the rent and sustain a tenancy in the private rental market.
Always openTotal pool: $16,152,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoPoverty ReliefRental Grant
A Rental Grant is a once only, non-repayable, grant equivalent to the amount of 2 weeks rent to help households in housing crisis meet some of the costs of moving into private rental accommodation.
Always openTotal pool: $3,391,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoPoverty ReliefCharitable Recyclers Reimbursement Program
To reimburse eligible charitable recycling entities for the waste levy component of disposal costs relating to unusable donations.
Always openTotal pool: $750,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoPoverty ReliefHousehold Waste Payment Scheme
Queensland households not covered by council waste-collection levy payments (households with a commercial private waste collection, or a commercial council waste collection at a mixed residential/comm…
Closes Wed, 30 June 2027QLDVerified 79 days agoPoverty Relief