Support for community led events and commemorative services that are run by community organisations for broad public benefit.

The Community Event Fund will be open for two (2) rounds annually.

• Applicants can apply for multiple smaller community events under the one Community Event application, up to a total maximum of $1,500.
• Before starting an application, please read the Guidelines.

To view all current and upcoming fund information, visit https://gladstone.smartygrants.com.au.

Support for events that attract up to 2,500 participants and contribute to community pride, social outcomes and regional economy.

The Ignite Fund will be open for two (2) rounds annually.

• Applications must be received no less than 8 weeks prior to the event. 
• Applicants can apply up to a maximum of $10,000 (excluding GST). 
• A 30% co-contribution by the applicant towards the event must be demonstrated.
• Before starting an application, please read the Guidelines.

To view all current and upcoming fund information, visit https://gladstone.smartygrants.com.au.

Support for well-established, well-designed and clearly demonstrated return on investment.

Applications must demonstrate return visitation, regional profile, economic stimulus and overnight visitor expenditure.

An Expression of Interest will be called for annually.

• Events must be submitted in a round that closes at least 12 weeks prior to the event.
• Impact, Destination and Signature Events must attract a minimum attendance of 2,500 participants with a minimum of 10% out-of-region visitation.
• A 30% co-contribution by the applicant towards the event must be demonstrated.
• Before starting an application, please read the Guidelines.

To view all current and upcoming fund information, visit https://gladstone.smartygrants.com.au.

The Community Hall Funding provides support by means of a financial donation to assist local organisations that own, lease, or manage a Community Hall within the Council area with operating costs.

• Applicants can apply up to a maximum of $2,000 (excluding GST).
• Funding applications accepted all year round.
• This is a donation; no acquittal process is required following approved applications.
• Before starting an application, please read the Guidelines.

To view all current and upcoming fund information, visit https://gladstone.smartygrants.com.au.

The waiver aims to assist charitable organisations that accept pre-loved household belongings from the burden of having to process and dispose of general waste deposited at their facilities. 

• Funding applications accepted all year round. 
• There is no acquittal process required following approved applications. 
• There is no maximum amount. 
• Funds are credited to Charity debtor account to be used at Council Waste facilities. 
• Before starting an application, please read the Guidelines.

To view all current and upcoming fund information, visit https://gladstone.smartygrants.com.au.

The donation aims to assist organisations and First Nations groups that coordinate non-commercial litter clean-up from foreshores and land owned, managed, leased, or under the control of Council, or as approved otherwise by Council. 

• Funding applications accepted all year round. 
• There is no acquittal process required following approved applications. 
• There is no maximum amount. 
• Funds are credited to Charity debtor account to be used at Council Waste facilities.
• Before starting an application, please read the Guidelines.

To view all current and upcoming fund information, visit https://gladstone.smartygrants.com.au.

The purpose of this fund is to provide Gladstone Regional Council area educational institutions with funding to recognise and reward excellence in the areas of academic success, attitude, attendance and community contributions.

Council liaises directly with educational institutions to manage this fund.

• Primary $400
• Secondary $900
• Combined (primary/secondary) $1,300
• Technical College $900
• CQ University Gladstone $900
• CQU TAFE Gladstone $900

The Col Brown Memorial Award recognises excellence and achievement for a local apprentice or trainee engaged through Apprentices and Trainees Queensland.

Annually, Council will donate directly to Apprentices and Trainees Queensland to administer and decide the award.

The purpose of these scholarships is to encourage Gladstone Regional Council area students to remain in the region and further their education at a CQ University Campus within Central Queensland, with the objective of strengthening the future regional workforce.

Nine (9) scholarships will be awarded annually to one (1) Year 12 student from each of the participating regional secondary schools to contribute to the cost of studying on a CQ University Campus.

Scholarships will be provided directly to CQ University to administer and award.