Grants in Queensland
Grants available in Queensland, across every funding category on GrantShepherd, from government, philanthropic, and corporate funders. 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 50 grants grants currently open or opening soon. Use the filters to narrow by region or eligibility, or browse related categories below.
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Honouring our Veterans Grants Program - Community Grants
The program delivers significant commemorative events and initiatives that educate and raise awareness about the contribution of Queensland Veterans.
Always openUp to $75,000Total pool: $350,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoCommunity/Place-based DevelopmentAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander(ATSI) initiatives
To improve transport access to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) communities and support development in the regions (for example, tourism, freight transport in and to remote areas).
Always openTotal pool: $12,610,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoRuralQueensland School Bus Upgrade Scheme
Provides funding to eligible school bus operators to assist with the purchase of new buses or buses that are less than five years old.
Always openTotal pool: $29,855,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoEducationSpecialist School Transport - Specialist School Transport replacement, capacity and growth bus fleet
Provides funding to eligible school bus operators to assist with the purchase of new Specialised School Transport buses to ensure that students with a disability can continue to access education.
Always openTotal pool: $8,074,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoRuralTransport Infrastructure Development Scheme
Grants are provided for upgrades to local government-controlled roads.
Always openTotal pool: $63,340,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoRuralRural Fire Service Queensland Capital Grants
Grants are available to assist rural fire brigades with capital works such as construction of sheds.
Always openUp to $15,000Total pool: $500,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoRuralGet Ready Resilience Initiative 2024-25
Funding is available to local governments for all-hazard resilience initiatives.
Always openTotal pool: $2,000,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoRuralQueensland first home owner grant
A Queensland Government initiative to help first home buyers with the purchase or construction of new homes. Depending on the date of your transaction, the grant amount will be $15,000 or $30,000.
Always openTotal pool: $118,700,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoHousingCharitable 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 ReliefGrowing the Recovery of Organic Waste via Food Organics and Garden Organics (GROW FOGO) Fund
To assist Queensland councils to implement or expand kerbside organics collection services that contribute to meeting Queensland waste diversion and recycling targets.
Always openTotal pool: $13,881,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoInfrastructure & Capital WorksCommunity Road Safety Grants - Community Road Safety Education Grants
This grant supports Queensland communities with the development and delivery of effective road safety education initiatives that support people to be safer road users. Applications close on last busi…
Always openUp to $40,000Total pool: $1,100,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoRuralBeams Road (Carseldine) Level Crossing
This funding is to support the reduction of congestion and address safety concerns at the rail level crossing.
Always openTotal pool: $39,643,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days agoInfrastructure & Capital WorksSmall Business Recovery Assistance Grant - 2025 Queensland Monsoon Trough
Provides financial support (a single up-front grant of up to $15,000 excluding GST) to small and family businesses in defined disaster areas significantly disrupted by the 2025 Queensland Monsoon Trou…
Closes Wed, 5 May 2027Up to $15,000QLDVerified 79 days agoRuralHousehold 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 ReliefGROW FOGO Regional
Provides funding to assist Queensland regional (non-SEQ) councils to implement or expand kerbside organics (food and garden waste) collection services, at-home organics diversion equipment, bin harmon…
Always openQLDVerified 79 days agoRuralGROW FOGO SEQ
Provides funding to assist South East Queensland councils to implement or expand kerbside organics (food and garden waste) collection services, at-home organics diversion equipment, bin harmonisation,…
Always openQLDVerified 79 days agoInfrastructure & Capital WorksCareer Boost
Career Boost will help Queenslanders to level-up at work, enabling them to grow their skills to existing or new roles, and to support productivity growth and workplace innovation. The program delivers…
Always openQLDVerified 79 days agoEmployment & TrainingQMHC Sponsorship Program - Quarter 1, 2026-27
Quarterly sponsorship funding (up to $10,000, occasionally up to $20,000, excluding GST) for one-off events that promote better mental health outcomes for Queenslanders, such as conferences, symposium…
Always open$10,000 - $20,000QLDVerified 80 days agoPublic Health & WellbeingQueensland Education Experience Program
Subsidies of up to $150 per student are available through the Great Barrier Reef Education Experience Program and the Outback Queensland Education Experience Program, supporting Queensland primary and…
Closes Mon, 31 Dec 2029Up to $150QLDVerified 80 days agoRuralIndigenous Languages Creative Residencies
The Indigenous Languages Creative Arts Residencies at the State Library of Queensland provide a platform to celebrate, revitalise, and innovate First Nations languages by supporting Aboriginal and Tor…
Always openTotal pool: $24,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 80 days agoArts & Creativity