The Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) is Queensland’s largest one-off community grants program and distributes approximately $60 million each year to not-for-profit community groups. The GCBF funding helps these groups to provide services, leisure activities and opportunities for Queensland communities.

The GCBF will have 3 funding rounds in 2024:

1. Round 120—$35,000 standard grant round—closes 29 February
2. Round 121—$100,000 30th Anniversary super round—closes 30 April
3. Round 122—$35,000 standard grant round—closes 30 November.

For more information and guidelines for both funding rounds visit Community Benefits Funding Program website

Local Sporting Champions

The Local Sporting Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships.  If successful, applicants will receive $500-$750 towards the cost of attending their championships.

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Minor Infrastructure and Inclusive Facilities Fund

The $45 million Minor Infrastructure and Inclusive Facilities Fund helps to make sure local sport and active recreation facilities are safe, accessible, inclusive and more efficient.

The program supports new and upgraded facilities to meet local community activity.

There are two categories for eligible projects:

• Inclusive and Accessible – changerooms and amenities that meet universal design principles.
• Safe, Quality and Efficient – field of play and ancillary facilities to meet activity requirements at a community level.