Competitive Round

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2025/26 Community Grants Program Competitive Rounds

Community Grants Program Competitive Round 1 is open to applications from 4 August 2025 to 14 September 2025.

Community Grants Program Competitive Round 2 is open to applications from 2 February 2026 to 15 March 2026.

The 2025-26-GRC-Community-Grants-Guidelines-Community-Events-Environment(PDF, 452KB) provide category specific eligibility and assessment criteria, purpose and priorities, and the application process. Please read the Guidelines before starting an application.

To register for a workshop in August 2025, click here

Please refer to the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) for specific information regarding applications to RADF categories. 

For more information contact Council’s Community Development Team on 1300 307 800 or grantsadmin@gympie.qld.gov.au.

Community Facilities

Maximum grant amount: $10,000

Purpose: To support safe, inclusive and accessible community facilities.

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Community Development

Maximum grant amount: $5,000

Purpose: To support community led projects that increase the social/community wellbeing of residents in the Gympie region.

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Community Events – Minor Grant

Maximum grant amount: $5,000

Purpose: To support community led events that attract local and regional participation with the aim of enhancing community identity, connection and participation within the region.

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Community Events – Major Grant

Maximum grant amount: $25,000

Purpose: To support community led events and festivals that attract substantial regional participation and attract some audiences from outside the region and are of high social and/or cultural benefit.

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Environment Projects

Maximum grant amount: $10,000

Purpose: To improve environmental outcomes in the Gympie region through the delivery of one-off projects and educational activities.

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Environment Programs

Maximum grant amount: $30,000

Purpose: To improve environmental outcomes in the Gympie region through the delivery of ongoing environmental programs by community organisations primarily focused on environment activities.

APPLY HERE