Other Grants
In support of the Mareeba Shire community, Council monitors grant funding made available by other organisations.
The Community Grant Alerts below provide key details about a selection of current grant opportunities.
If you would like to be on the mailing list to receive Community Grant Alerts, please email info@msc.qld.gov.au or contact 1300 308 461.
Queensland Destination Events Program, Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ)
The QDEP seeks to leverage the link between events and the destinations in which they are staged, extending the flow of economic, marketing and social benefits of regional events. Destination event funding of $10,000 – $25,000 (to maximum of 25% of total event budget) is available to enhance the professional presentation of events to be held May 2025 – May 2026. Events must be held in same location each year and show capacity to grow against baseline outcomes, driving visitation and generating economic activity and development. Funding may be used for marketing costs, strategic planning, short-term personnel, hire of temporary infrastructure.
- Applications close: 23 September 2024 (Round 29)
RAF Quick Response Grants, Flying Arts Alliance
RAF Quick Response Grants aim to support arts or cultural projects and individual professional development activities that cannot be funded by other means because of their nature of timing. Regional artists, arts organisations and communities can apply for funding up to $3,000 for individuals and $5,000 for organisations, for expenses such as artist fees, travel costs, materials, venue and equipment hire, insurance and administrative costs. Quick response grants are open ten times per year not including December or January. The next rounds are:
- September Round closes: 30 September for projects starting on or after 14 October 2024
- October Round closes: 31 October for projects starting on or after 14 November 2024
- November Round closes: 30 November 2024 for projects starting on or after 14 December 2024
- More Information: RAF Quick Response Grants – Flying Arts Alliance
CleanCo Community Futures Fund
CleanCo’s Community Futures Fund program supports community initiatives and events in communities that host CleanCo generation assets by offering one-off sponsorships or donations up to $5,000. CleanCo aims to support not-for-profit organisations, community services, First Nations initiatives, educational institutes, small businesses, environmental associations and individuals to deliver projects that align with their priorities: contribute to vibrant, sustainable and resilient communities; support regional economic development; and conserving the environment.
RACQ Foundation Community Grants Program
The Community Grants program gives community groups, charities, sporting clubs and First Nations Councils the opportunity to rebuild after natural disasters and to prepare for the future with resilience-based projects. Funding up to $50,000 is available for recovery projects or resilience-based projects that relate to physical, nature-based or social solutions.
Strengthening Multicultural Queensland (SMQ) Program, Queensland Government
The SMQ Program will support projects that promote intercultural understanding, foster social inclusion and community cohesion and empower diverse communities. One off funding up to $100,000 is available under two categories: empowering multicultural community projects and youth and community connection projects for community-based activities (such as workshops and awareness raising) and targeted activities that provide benefits for groups of individuals.
The John Villiers Trust
The John Villiers Trust’s granting is aligned to the strategic goals of building partnerships and strategic relationships with communities. Funding is available for charitable organisations with DGR status for projects that enhance the wellbeing and development of children and youth in rural Queensland and demonstrates potential outcomes across more than one area of social need e.g. health, social welfare, education, disability. Applications reviewed regularly, no closing dates.
