Council's Major Community Grants Program is for non-recurrent grants between $1000 and $4000 and are available for not-for-profit community organisations to undertake projects, activities or events which benefit the wider community.
Applications are assessed on merit and the availability of funds.
Please review the updated Major Community Grants Program Guidelines before applying.
Round 1 for 2024-2025 has now closed.
| Round 1 | Round 2 |
| Applications open
| 15 August 2024
| 15 February 2025
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| Applications close
| 15 September 2024
| 15 March 2025
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| Assessment of applications
| October 2024
| April 2025
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| Recommendations to Council
| October 2024
| April 2025
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| Funds granted
| November 2024
| May 2025
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| Grant acquittal
| Two months after project completion
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Latest recipients
To support our local groups and help build a stronger community, a total of 24 not-for-profit community organisations were awarded grants for a variety of different projects that benefit the Lockyer Valley within the 2023-2024 financial year. Projects have ranged from purchasing equipment to help community groups operate easier, to helping fund facility upgrades and repairs.
Council's Community Grants Program awards successful applicants with non-recurrent grants of between $1000 and $4000. These grants are made available to not-for-profit community organisations to undertake projects, activities or events which benefit the wider community. Applications are assessed on merit and the availability of funds.
Recipients of this program in 2023-2024 are:
Round 1
- Gatton Kindergarten Association Inc.
- Gatton Soccer Club Inc.
- Gatton Table Tennis Association Inc.
- Glenore Grove Public Hall Association Inc.
- Helidon State School P&C Association
- Laidley Golf Club Inc.
- Lockyer Valley Art Society Inc.
- Lockyer Valley Netball Association Inc.
- Lowood and Gatton Gymnastics Inc.
- Murphys Creek Neighbourhood Centre Association Inc.
- Murphys Creek Progress Association Inc.
Round 2
- BTSTRAPS Inc.
- Church of Christ Gatton
- Friends of Gorman's Gap Inc.
- Gatton and District Historical Society Inc.
- Gatton Bowls Club Inc.
- Gatton Campdraft Association Inc.
- Gatton Fordsdale Cricket Club Inc.
- Gatton Pony Club Inc.
- Hatton Vale Community Uniting Church
- Laidley Agricultural and Industrial Society
- Laidley Kindergarten Association Inc.
- Lockyer Community Centre
- Queensland Blue Light Association Inc.
