Community Spirit Grants

Community Spirit Grants is sponsored by QCoal Foundation. Encourages community-led initiatives to improve liveability, health, and education in regional and remote Queensland communities through short-term or one-off projects.

Community Grant Program | QCoal Foundation Building resilient regional and remote Queensland communities. The community grant program has been established to encourage community-led initiatives to improve liveability, health and education in communities throughout regional and remote Queensland.

The objectives of the community grant program are: To make meaningful and positive contributions to support the development of vibrant, liveable and sustainable regional and remote communities. To foster productive partnerships between QCoal Foundation and local communities and organisations that facilitate long-term, sustainable solutions to community identified needs.

To provide a simple and transparent process for the application and receipt of project funding that benefits regional and remote communities. QCoal Foundation prioritises community grant applications that are focused on one or more of the following priority areas: Liveability – improving the general liveability of regional and remote communities in a way that is valued by that community.

Health – improving access to health services in regional and remote communities. Education – supporting access to education in regional and remote communities to create pathways to employment. All applications must demonstrate how their project is aligned with one or more of these priority areas.

For grants of up to $2,000 Awarded 3 times per year (February, May, September). Applications close on 15 January, 30 April and 31 August. Short term or one-off projects that reflect the spirit and aspirations of the community.

For grants of up to $15,000 Awarded annually (February). Applications close on 15 January. Larger-scale, medium to long term projects of an ongoing nature or larger scale community infrastructure.

We give preference to applications from not-for-profit organisations with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. In some cases we may refer applications from other community groups to our donor partners who may be able to assist. We are unable to provide grants to individuals.

Please review the Applicant Guidelines for detailed information on the QCoal Foundation community grant program. Please also review the example Community Spirit Grant application and Community Growth Grant application form so you can prepare the necessary information before starting your application. Ready to make an application?

All applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button below. The Community Grant Program has been established to encourage community-led initiatives to improve liveability, health and education in communities throughout regional and remote Queensland.

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