Deadline: 12-Dec-2025
The Queensland Gives Organisational Capacity Building Grants are designed to strengthen charities by helping them enhance their structures, systems, people, and skills to deliver greater benefits for their communities.
The program focuses on developing the internal capacity of organisations so they can achieve long-term, sustainable outcomes. Eligible projects may include education and training initiatives, impact assessments, feasibility studies, pilot programs, market research, volunteer recruitment and retention strategies, information technology support systems such as CRM implementation, as well as planning and governance improvements like strategic reviews or board evaluations.
Through its General Fund 2026 program, Queensland Gives supports the capacity building of mid-tier charitable organisations, offering grants of up to $40,000 per project. Applicants must demonstrate that they provide services benefiting Queensland communities, hold Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Item 1 status from the Australian Tax Office, and have an annual revenue of no more than $15 million. Organisations must also have completed the acquittal of any previous Queensland Gives grants before applying.
Certain projects and expenses are not eligible for funding. These include initiatives that have already commenced or incurred expenditure before June 30, 2026, as well as event sponsorships, award ceremonies, fundraising appeals, and projects conducted outside Queensland. The grant does not cover infrastructure projects, vehicle purchases, government-responsibility programs, or direct grants to individuals. Additionally, ongoing operational costs such as salaries, rent, utilities, or uniforms, as well as debt repayments, sporting events, and unrelated travel or accommodation, are ineligible. The program is focused solely on initiatives that build lasting organisational capacity rather than funding routine or capital expenditures.
For more information, visit Queensland Community Foundation.