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

• Applicants can apply all year round but must submit application eight (8) weeks prior to the event.
• 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 $200
• Secondary $500
• Combined (primary/secondary) $500
• Technical College $500
• CQ University Gladstone $500
• CQU TAFE Gladstone $500

Col Brown Memorial Award

The purpose of this Fund is to recognise excellence and achievement for a local apprentice or trainee engaged through Apprentices and Trainees Queensland. Annually, Council will provide $1,000 directly to Apprentices and Trainees Queensland to administer and decide the award.

CQ University Gladstone Campus Scholarships

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 Gladstone Campus with the objective of strengthening the future regional workforce. Seven scholarships of $2,000 will be awarded annually to one Year 12 student from each of the seven participating regional secondary schools to contribute to the cost of studying on a CQ University Gladstone Campus. Funds will be provided directly to CQ University to administer and award the scholarships.

Charity Waste Waiver 

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 credited to Charity debtor account to be used at Council Waste facilities. 

Waste Donation 

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 credited to Charity debtor account to be used at Council Waste facilities. 

Before starting an application, please read the Guidelines.

Through the Community Donations Fund applicants can request funding up to $1500 to support initiatives that contribute positively to the community that may not align with other funding streams within the Community Investment Policy.

This fund supports the sustainable delivery of community, cultural, sporting and environmental initiatives that demonstrate direct benefit to the Gladstone Region local government area.

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 who own, lease, or manage a Community Hall within the Council area with operating costs.

• Applicants can apply up to a maximum of $2000 (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.