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Lord Mayor's Better Suburbs Grants - Community Support - 2025-2026

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Introduction

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The Lord Mayor’s Better Suburbs Grants, Community Support Category, supports projects that respond to local community needs, improve community facilities and build organisational capacity.

Please refer to the Guidelines for the full list of eligibility criteria.

For facility maintenance and improvement projects, applicants are required to have obtained all required approvals before submitting their application. 

Applications to The Lord Mayor's Better Suburb Grants, Community Support Category, are now open and will close at midnight on Monday 11 May 2026.

If you require support completing this form, please contact Council for assistance. Call 3403 8888 and ask to speak to a Council Officer supporting the Lord Mayor's Better Suburbs Grants, Community Support Category.

Have you read and understood the guidelines? * Required
Please read the Guidelines. If you are unsure if you are eligible for funding, you should contact Brisbane City Council on (07) 3403 8888 and ask to speak to an Officer supporting the Lord Mayor's Better Suburbs Grants - Community Support Category.

Grants Information Session

For an overview of the grant application process and to discuss your project idea, it's recommended you attend a Grant Information Session.

Sessions are being offered between 25 - 30 March 2026.  For further information about session dates and times go to Council's website.

Did you attend a Grant Information Session? * Required

Eligibility Check

If you answer NO to any of the following questions you are ineligible for a Lord Mayor's Better Suburbs Grant. If you are unsure if you are eligible for funding, you can contact Brisbane City Council on (07) 3403 8888 and ask to speak to an Officer supporting the Lord Mayor's Better Suburbs Grants - Community Support Category.

Please refer to the Guidelines for the full eligibility criteria.

Is your organisation an incorporated not-for-profit organisation, or auspiced by an incorporated not-for-profit organisation? * Required
Please note that schools and affiliated parents associations, tertiary education institutions, kindergarten and child care organisations are not eligible to apply to this grant program. See the program Guidelines for full details on who is eligible to apply.
Is your organisation clear of any outstanding debts, overdue or unacquitted grants with Council or outstanding issues with the Office of Fair Trading? * Required
Will your proposed project provide community benefit in the Brisbane local government area (LGA)? * Required
Will your organisation (or your auspice organisation) have current Public Liability Insurance to the value of $20M for the duration of the project? * Required
This is an eligibility requirement. As a condition of your funding agreement, your organisation or auspice must provide a copy of their current Public Liability Insurance for $20M.

Community Events

Community events such as festivals, fetes and Christmas and New Year events are not eligible to this grant program.

If seeking Council funding towards such activities, apply to either the Festivals and Cultural Events Sponsorships or the Lord Mayor’s Community Fund.

Equipment

Are you intending to request funds for equipment?

Equipment eligibility (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Are you intending to request funds for equipment?" on page 1

According to the program guidelines, equipment that falls under 'general operating expenses' or 'consumable items and materials' is not eligible for funding.

If you plan to request funds for equipment, your application must demonstrate that the equipment:

  • is substantial and durable
  • is essential for the organisation’s operations

Examples of eligible equipment include:

  • Major equipment for ground and facility maintenance (e.g. mowers, irrigation systems)
  • Specialised assets (e.g. nets, goal posts, canoes, major kitchen appliances)
  • IT equipment (e.g. computers, audiovisual systems)

Examples of ineligible equipment include:

  • Consumables and disposables (e.g. gloves, balls, cleaning products, wristbands)
  • Personal items and apparel (e.g. uniforms, shoes, bags, protective gear)
  • Minor accessories (e.g. training cones, resistance bands, weights)
  • General office supplies

If you are unsure whether equipment for your project is eligible for funding, you can contact Brisbane City Council on (07) 3403 8888 and ask to speak to an Officer supporting the Lord Mayor's Better Suburbs Grants - Community Support Category.

Please confirm you have read the above before including equipment in your application.