In support of the Mareeba Shire not-for-profit sector, Council monitors grant funding made available by other organisations.
The grant opportunities below provide key details about a selection of current and reoccurring grants with a community focus.
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.
The Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) is Queensland’s largest one-off community grants program and distributes approximately $60 million each year to not-for-profit community groups. The GCBF funding helps these groups to provide services, leisure activities and opportunities for Queensland communities.
The GCBF will have 3 funding rounds in 2025:
Funding is available to support a wide range of community projects and services, including:
Not-for-profit organisations can now apply for the latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.
To check eligibility requirements and understand your organisation’s responsibilities throughout all stages of the grant funding process, read the guidelines for GCBF applicants and instructions for applying for the GCBF grant. Contact the GCBF team on phone 1800 633 619 if you need help.
Applications are accepted all year round and reviewed twice a year (post 31 January and 31 July) by a committee comprising local volunteers.
The fund is designed to share the financial benefits of the wind farm with not-for-profit groups, associations and clubs that make a positive difference to the local community.
Organisations with projects within a 50km radius of the Mt Emerald Wind Farm and 40km of the Windy Hill Wind Farm are eligible to apply for a grant from the fund.
Strengthening Rural Communities
There are two streams of funding available within the Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Program: Small and Vital and Prepare and Recover.
FRRR’s Small & Vital program supports thriving, resilient, and sustainable remote, rural and regional communities across Australia. In particular, priority will be given to projects that:
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:
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.
More information: Home – The John Villiers Trust
Grants support projects that enhance and maintain the vitality and diversity of the Australian natural living environment.
Grants between $2,000 and $15,000 are available through the Small Environmental Grant Scheme which supports flora and fauna conservation projects, including monitoring, community education, capacity building and research.
The next round is to be announced.
More information: Wettenhall Environment Trust
Here are some options to search for grant opportunities for free:
Providers will also allow you to subscribe to newsletters and updates to keep informed of current opportunities.