Council's Major Community Grants Program is for non-recurrent grants between $1000 - $4000 and are available for not-for-profit community organisations to undertake projects, activities or events which benefit the wider community.
Applications are assessed on merit and the availability of funds.
Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to review the updated Major Community Grants Program Guidelines and the revised grant eligibility criteria before submitting an application, as recent amendments have been formally adopted by Council.
Round 2 closed 15 March 2026.
2026-27 round dates can be seen below.
| Round 1 | Round 2 |
| Applications open
| 15 August 2026
| 15 February 2027
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| Applications close
| 15 September 2026
| 15 March 2027
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| Assessment of applications
| October 2026
| April 2027
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| Recommendations to Council
| October 2026
| April 2027
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| Funds granted
| November 2026
| May 2027
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| Grant acquittal
| Two months after project completion
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Latest recipients
To support our local groups and help build a stronger community, this financial year a total of 22 not-for-profit community organisations have been awarded grants for a variety of different projects that benefit the Lockyer Valley. Projects have ranged from purchasing equipment to help community groups operate more easily, to helping fund facility upgrades and repairs.
Recipients of this program in 2025-2026 are:
Round 2
- Back to the Bush Koalas Ltd.
- Gatton Swimming Club Inc.
- Hatton Vale and District Pony Club Inc.
- Laidley District Cricket Club
- Laidley Garden Club Inc.
- Laidley Golf Club Inc.
- Laidley Recreation Reserve Sports Association Inc.
- Lockyer Valley Fish Restocking Association Inc.
- Promising Paws Inc.
- Ropehill Community Sports Centre Inc.
- Withcott Football Club Inc.
Round 1
- Corp of the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane
- Crime Stoppers Queensland Limited
- Lockyer Information & Neigbourhood Centre
- Lockyer Race Club
- Lockyer Valley Netball Association Inc.
- Mulgowie Public Hall Association Incorporated
- UQG Rugby Union Club Inc.
- Returned and Services League of Australia (Queensland Branch) Laidley Sub-Branch Inc.
- Steve Jones Community Men's Shed Inc.
- Withcott & District Progress Association Inc.
- Withcott Scout Group
