Mayor and Councillors' Community Benefit Fund Program

The Mayor and Councillor's Community Benefit Fund is available to Individuals and Organisations that are a not-for-profit incorporated association (or sponsored by one).

Funding provides small amounts of assistance to organisations with items such as equipment or incidental costs. Individuals are supported in their pursuit of excellence at a high-level.

When can I apply?

Applications for the 2024/2025 round for Organisations close on 31 May 2025 or earlier if the funding is fully expended prior to the closing date.

Funding for Individual applications is now fully expended for the 2024/2025 round. Individual applications will recommence in 2025/2026 round which is scheduled to open by 1 July 2025.

Please note: All applications are required to be submitted a minimun of 20 business days prior to the nominated event or project.

Funding levels for Organisations and Individuals

Up to $3,000 for organisations. A grant may be increased where an initiative provides a community benefit across more than one Redland City Council division.
Up to $500 will be available for individuals selected to represent Australia in an international competition.
Up to $250 will be available for individuals selected to represent Queensland in a national competition, or who have won at state level and are competing in a national competition.

Over the 12-month period, the combined total available to organisations and individuals for the Mayor and Councillors Community Benefit Fund program is $124,613.28.

The following Councillors have fully expended their 2024/2025 funding:

Mayor Jos Mitchell

Cr Tracey Huges - Division 8

Cr Jason Colley - Division 9

The funding amount budgeted for use by each Councillor for the 2025/2026 financial year is to be confirmed. Only the Mayor can contribute to applications for individuals.

** Due to changes to legislation in 2020, local governments can only allocate 0.1% of general rates revenue to Councillors' discretionary funding. This amount for Redland City Council is split equally amongst Councillors.

ONE only successful application is eligible within a six-month period. Applicants must have no overdue acquittals for any Council-funded grants.

Reading our guidelines

Mayor and Councillor Community Benefit Fund Program Guideline

Public and private education institutions are ineligible to apply. Parents and Citizens' Associations are eligible to apply if they are able to demonstrate wider community benefit and undertake projects in conjunction with other community-based organisations.

Mayor and Councillors' Community Benefit Fund Program

When can I apply?

Funding levels for Organisations and Individuals

Reading our guidelines

Submitting your application

Mandatory information/documentation that must be included with the application:

Organisations / Sponsoring Organisations

Individuals

Application forms

Contact

Successful Recipients of the Mayor & Councillors' Community Benefit Fund

2024/2025 Notices of Allocation

Mayor Jos Mitchell

Division 1 – Cr Wendy Boglary

Division 2 – Cr Peter Mitchell

Division 3 – Cr Paul Golle

Division 4 – Cr Lance Hewlett

Division 5 – Cr Shane Rendalls

Division 6 – Cr Julie Talty

Division 7 – Cr Rowanne McKenzie

Division 8 – Cr Tracey Huges

Division 9 – Cr Jason Colley

Division 10 – Cr Paul Bishop

Previous Years' Mayor & Councillors' Community Benefit Fund Recipients

Councillors' Small Grants Recipients

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