Powerlink community grants support initiatives and activities valued at up to $5,000 in regional Queensland. Grants are available annually for projects commencing from January 2025.
Our goal is to support projects and activities aligning with resilience, safety, well-being, and economic outcomes, ultimately leading to positive impacts for groups and communities.
The next round of community grants opens on 22 August 2024.
This grants round is open to community groups, community clubs and not-for-profit organisations in the following Local Government Areas:
- Banana
- Cairns
- Charters Towers
- Etheridge
- Flinders
- Gladstone
- Gympie
- Hinchinbrook
- Somerset
- South Burnett
- Southern Downs
- Richmond
- Toowoomba
- Western Downs
Before applying, applicants are strongly encouraged to review our community grants guidelines. The guidelines include information on eligibility, as well as frequently asked questions.
Powerlink community grants provide funding for projects and activities delivered between January 2025 to December 2025.
There is limited funding of $25,000 available to each LGA. Additional LGAs are expected to be included in future rounds.
Applications must be received no later than 1pm on 3 October 2024 and will be assessed following the closing date. We aim to notify applicants of the outcome of their application within approximately 8 weeks of the closing date.