GRANTS AND FUNDING

Easy Grants

Easy Grants newsletter and Education Service is Australia's only consolidated grants information service. - Click here to download their latest Queensland newsletter. (August 2010)

Local Sport and Recreation Jobs Plan Queensland Government

Funding of up to $52,000 per annum is available for the employment of a Local Sport and Recreation Coordinator. The Local Sport and Recreation Jobs Plan assists a cluster of organisations, including state, regional or community not-for-profit organisations, state schools, and council, build capacity through the employment of a Local Sport and Recreation Coordinator. Click here for more information, or phone 1300 656 191.

Young Athlete Assistance Program Queensland Government

This Program aims to assist young athletes within Queensland who have competed at a State or State School Championship, National or National School Championship or International Championship (the event must be indicated on the eligible events list which can be located on our website at the link below).  Financial assistance of $200 is available to eligible athletes once every two years from the date the application was received by the Department of Communities. Click here for more information or phone 1300 656 191.

Local Sporting Champions Program Australian Sports Commission

The Local Sporting Champions grant provides up to $500 to financially assist junior sportsmen and women with the cost of travel, accommodation, uniforms or equipment when competing at an official national sporting organisation endorsed state or national sporting competition. Click here for more information or phone (02) 6214 1111

Children in Care Initiative Queensland Government

Funding for Carers, on behalf of (current) children in out-of-home care of up to $300 (per child) to cover club registration fees, physical activity or sporting event participation such as fun run or triathlon entry, dance classes, Gymboree sessions or swimming lessons.  
For more information on this funding initiative, Click here for more information or contact your local Child Safety Services Centre.

To locate your nearest Centre phone 1800 811 810

Applications close 31 December.

Gambling Community Benefit Fund Queensland Government

Provides one-off grants of up to $35,000 to Queensland based not-for-profit community groups.

Click here for more information or phone (07) 3247 4284. Applications close 31 August.

Jupiter's Casino Community Benefit Fund Queensland Government

Grants of up to $150,000 are available for capital expenditure/fixed assets, pilot projects, community education/training, and community workshops. Click here for more information, or phone (07) 3247 4284. Applications close 31 August.

Interpretive Services Funding

Interpretive Services Funding Guidelines - Sport and Recreation Services

In accordance with the Queensland Government's Language Services Policy, the Department of Communities, Sport and Recreation Services (SRS) will reimburse funded state level organisations for costs of engaging interpreters to provide services.  Interpreters may be required to assist people who are hearing impaired and for the translation of written materials.

Reimbursement is only available for the provision of services such as giving information, support and advice relating to the organisations' programs currently funded by the department.

Click here for full details.

Click this link for the Australian Taxation Office "Guide to Fundraising"

Department of Sport and Recreation

New round of sports funding up for grabs

Local sport and recreation groups across Queensland are being encouraged to apply for sport funding programs which open April 1, 2010.

Sport Minister Phil Reeves recently announced a new package of sport and recreation funding programs which would deliver more than $138 million to create jobs, help build infrastructure and deliver initiatives to encourage Queenslanders to take part in sport and recreation activities. "These programs will fund sporting clubs and recreation organisations, councils and schools to help them increase participation, recruit volunteers, and encourage disadvantaged communities to participate in sport," Mr Reeves said. "Community groups will also be eligible for some funding programs.

"We're committed to providing opportunities for as many people as possible to get active, fit and healthy."

Click here for further information.

Our Community

Provides grants of up to $150,000 for Capital expenditure / fixed assets, Pilot projects, Community Education/Training, Community Workshops. 

Applications accepted at any time.