Apply for one of our grants

Every dollar donated to the Trust, goes directly to the frontline.

Funds are distributed to over 100 worthy causes, providing vital community services to Brisbane’s most vulnerable neighbours.

If you are a small Brisbane charity providing grassroots programs or initiatives, you can apply for one of our grants.

Upcoming Grant Rounds: 

General Grant Round: 24 January 2025 – 7 February 2025 (Capped at $12,500.00)

This grant will open from 9am, with the link to apply available on the website upon opening. Documents required for your application include:

• Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status certificate 
• Letter of intention from the highest person of authority within your organisation. This letter must include a statement that if successful, the grant funds awarded by the Trust will be used to benefit recipients that reside within the Brisbane City Council Local Government Area (LGA)
• Annual financial statement – this must be your most recent audited statement
• Funding submission – This document should be no more than one page, outlining the purpose you intend to use the grant funds for, the primary target group for the activity / project / item, the expected timeframe to complete the activity / project / item, how the grant will provide a direct benefit to residents of the Brisbane LGA, and the expected impact.
• Proposed budget breakdown – This can be a table or spreadsheet that supports your funding submission, clearly identifying each item that you are requesting funding from the Trust.
• Quotes or estimates – You must provide quotes or estimates for each item you have requested funding

Please note: Grants awarded require an acquittal to be completed within three (3) months of receiving funds – if your project will extend beyond this deadline, you must make this clear in your funding submission, and include a project end date. If you project start date is in more than three (3) months’ time, we encourage you to apply for one of our future grant rounds.

Out of Session Grants

Out of session grant applications (funding requested outside of our annual giving program, particularly in emergency circumstances) will be considered at the discretion of the Directors.