2024 grant applications are now open.

The General Fund grant program supports organisational capacity building of mid-tier organisations with projects that strengthen community by focussing on, but not limited to, organisations helping communities impacted by the Queensland housing crisis or mental health.

Grants are available up to a maximum of $30,000 per individual grant. Click link below to access grant guidelines. If you have any further questions please email enquiries@qcf.org.au.

We highly recommend that you prepare your answers in Word for safe keeping before entering them via our application form.

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Eligibility

Applications are open to only those charitable organisations that have Deductible Gift Recipient Item 1 (DGR1) status from the Australian Taxation Office. To confirm your DGR 1 status, enter your ABN at this link:

The following will NOT be funded:

  • Projects that have already commenced or where your organisation has committed expenditure prior to the notification date.
  • Event or conference sponsorship, prizes or award ceremonies
  • General operating expenses – funding will not cover expenses such as salaries for existing staff, electricity, lease/rent payments, telephone, uniforms etc that are part of the organisation’s ongoing expenses
  • Debt payment
  • Motor vehicle purchase or maintenance

Background

QCF’s grant making from the General Fund focuses on ORGANISATIONAL capacity building assisting charities develop their structures, systems, people and skills in order to deliver improved outcomes.

Typically, capacity building focuses on education and training, recruiting, maintaining or recognising volunteers, information technology support systems, and planning and governance which may include strategic plans, constitution reviews or board appraisals.

Each year the Board of Governors makes recommendation to the Trustee regarding the area of focus.