Grants
Council offers a range of grant programs to support projects, activities and events across the region.
Our grant programs offer the following opportunities for groups and, in some instances, individuals, to apply for support to undertake activities that benefit the community of the Fraser Coast Local Government Area.
Refer to the available grants section below to apply:
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Please ensure you check Guidelines for eligible project dates. Applications open at 12:01am on the opening date and close at 3pm on the closing date. |
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 |
$247,000 for projects and events to be spread over 4 rounds during the financial year with $61,750 notionally allocated per round. |
Groups can apply for funding from $500 to $15,000 as cash. Maximum 2 applications per group per annum will be funded. Maximum grant limit of $15,000 per annum will be funded (amount is inclusive of the value of any in-kind services provided by any Council Department). |
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Opens: 24 February 2025 Closes: 3pm, 30 June 2025 (unless fully subscribed) |
40 laptops available Dell - Latitude 5410/5400 Laptop. Intel core i5, 8GB ram, 256GB HDD, Wi-fi enabled, Dell Factory Windows 10, laptop charger. |
Maximum of 1 per organisation per financial year. | |
| Guidelines |
Opened: 19 July 2024 Grants will close early if funds are expended. |
$3,450 | $150 to $350 |
| RADF Guidelines |
Opened: 2 September 2024 Round 1 closed: 14 October 2024 Round 2 closes: 3 February 2025 Round 3 closes: 12 May 2025 |
$50,000 | Grant limits vary depending on funding category. |
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Australia Day 2025 |
Opened: 9 September 2024 Closed: 3pm, 9 October 2024 |
$5,000 | $500 to $2,000 |
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Community Grants - Festive Events |
Opened: 9 September 2024 Closed: 3pm, 9 October 2024 |
$35,957 | $500 to $2,000 |
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Community Grants – Small Township Festive Decorations |
Opened: 9 September 2024 Closed: 3pm, 9 October 2024 |
$19,628 | $500 to $2,000 |
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2024-2025 Mayor's Community Benefit Fund |
Opened: 1 October 2024 Closed: 8am, 2 December 2024 |
$66,001.48 | $500 to $5,000 |
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Major Regional Events Sponsorships |
Applications are accepted throughout the year and presented every two months to the Fraser Coast Events Advisory Committee for assessment or until funding is expended. | ||
Grant programs have guidelines specific to each program. Please check each particular grant program guidelines for further details.
Grants information
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The Major Regional Events Sponsorship program supports the outcomes expressed in the Fraser Coast Regional Events Strategy 2020 -2024. The strategy aims to position the Fraser Coast as an event-friendly destination through efficient and effective support of a vibrant, balanced calendar of events with a focus on a high return on investment in increased overnight visitation and visitor expenditure which contributes to the local economy.
Event organisers can apply if they meet the conditions stipulated in the Guidelines.
Interested applicants are requested to phone the Event Advisory Services on 1300 79 49 29 or Email events@frasercoast.qld.gov.au to discuss their proposal first.
The program accepts applications throughout the year and presented every two months to the Fraser Coast Events Advisory Committee for assessment or until funding is expended .
Funding is for requests upwards of $10,000 with no upper limit specified. Applicants, however, should be mindful of the total amount of funding available, meeting key criteria, providing suitable supporting documentation and request an appropriate amount for the value of their event. Multi-year contracts can also be requested.
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Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF)
The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is a partnership between state and local Government to invest in quality arts and cultural experiences across Queensland based on locally determined priorities.
RADF promotes the role and value of arts, culture and heritage as key drivers to support diversity and inclusivity; grow strong regions; and provide training, education and employment opportunities for Queensland artists and local communities.
RADF is a flexible fund, enabling Councils to tailor RADF programs to suit the needs of their community.
Applications close 12 May 2025.
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At its Ordinary Meeting held on 15 July 2022, Council adopted a Councillor Discretionary Funds Policy which sets out the purpose and scope for spending discretionary funds.
Funding for 2024-2025
The following amounts have been allocated for discretionary funds in the 2024/2025 budget:
- Mayor: $8,740
- Divisional (per Councillor): $8,740
The Council's Councillor discretionary fund actively supports community purpose initiatives that provide services to the Fraser Coast region.There are guidelines and eligibility requirements when applying for a Councillor discretionary fund community grant.
Successful Applicants
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The Australia Day Events Grants 2025 awarded include:
- Maaroom Progress and Ratepayers Association, $2,000. Australia Day celebrations will include a welcoming ceremony led by local elders, live local music, games and competitions (including a tug of war), a big Aussie barbecue, billy tea and damper.
- Burgowan Mens Bowls Club, $2,000. Event highlights include lawn bowls for all ages, spit roast lunch, live music, and games and activities for children.
- Poona Community Progress Association, $1,250. Planned activities feature live music, a pie eating competition, thong throwing competitions, and children’s games like ‘Pin the Tail on the Kangaroo’.
- Rotary Club of Maryborough-Sunrise, $850. Activities will include a flag-raising ceremony, a free community breakfast, traditional games (sack races, celebrity dummy spit, thong throwing and three-legged races).
The Hervey Bay Historical Society Museum Association would also receive a $5,000 Community Celebration Events and Projects sponsorship from Council. -
Fraser Coast community groups are set to share in more than $22,000 in Council festive grants, helping to light up small towns and bring Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations to life.
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Grants approved under Round Two of the 2023/24 Community Grants program include:
- Hervey Bay Australian Football and Cricket Club, lawn mower, $10,000;
- Burrum District Community Centre Association, solar panels; $10,000;
- Fraser Coast Hervey Bay Combined Probus, support for day trips around the region, $700;
- Hervey Bay Croquet and Mallet Sports Club, solar panels for the club house, $5000;
- Riding for Disabled Association Maryborough, completion of an indoor equestrian arena fence and purchase of an arena rake, $6000;
- Hervey Bay Ukulele Music Pickers and Strummers, sound equipment, $2500;
- Hervey Bay Squash, masters tournament, $1433;
- Meals on Wheels Fraser Coast, bratt pan to assist in preparing meals, $3000;
- Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre, Global Beats – Harmony Day celebration, $3000;
- Poona Community Progress Association, installation of all-weather outdoor blinds at the community hall, $5000;
- Burrum Heads Community Association, ANZAC Day march and service, $1756.20;
- Maryborough Australian Football Club, undercover grandstand seating, $1500;
- Maryborough and District Animal Refuge Society, four air conditioners, $6733;
- Bauple Community Shed, shed upgrade, $11,152;
- Hervey Bay Swimming Club, backstroke ledges, $3218.
Click on the link below to read the media release:
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Poona Community Progress Association, $1500. Australia Day event starts at 10am with a morning tea with lamingtons, damper and billy tea provided. Events throughout the day include thong throwing, indoor bowls, community cricket and tennis. A barbecue will be served at 1pm followed by live music and a poet entertaining the crowd until 6pm.
The Rotary Club of Maryborough-Sunrise Inc, $600. Activities will include a free community breakfast, games such as thong throwing and three-legged races, billy tea and damper and a flag raising ceremony.
Hervey Bay Historical Society Museum Association had also applied for and was successful in receiving a Community Celebration Events and Projects sponsorship from Council. The $5000 sponsorship from Council will go towards three community events at the Hervey Bay Historical Village and Museum – a Christmas celebration, an antiques and handcrafts fair and an Australia Day celebration.
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Community groups from throughout the Fraser Coast will share in almost $22,000 in Council festive grants to decorate the streets of small towns and help stage Christmas and New Year’s Eve events.
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Council approved almost $56,000 in grants to assist 16 local community groups and not-for-profit organisations under the first round of the 2023/24 Community Grants program.
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Successful Applicants - Community Grants Rapid Response - Round 5
Successful Applicants - Community Grants Rapid Response - Round 4
Successful Applicants - Community Grants Rapid Response - Round 3
Successful Applicants - Community Grants Rapid Response - Round 2
Successful Applicants - Community Grants Rapid Response - Round 1
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Contact us
For further information please contact Council's Grants Officer on phone 1300 79 49 29.
Ensure your group is registered on Council’s grants distribution list to receive information on funding opportunities. Please email grants@frasercoast.qld.gov.au to check or add your group.