The aim of the Central Highlands Regional Council’s Community Grants Program is to provide assistance to local community group/organisations making positive contributions to the quality of life in the local government area.
Applications can be submitted in the following categories to the maximum indicated:
Grants are offered twice a year.
| Round | Opening Date | Closing Date | Applicants notified | Completed acquittal due |
| 1 | Mid-January | 5.00 pm 28 February |
Early April | Six months |
| 2 | Mid-July | 5.00 pm 31 August |
Early October | Six months |
IMPORTANT: Please read the grant guidelines and the form before applying.
Council staff involved in the administration of the Community Grants Program are available to provide general guidance to assist with the preparation of your application. Please contact the Customer Service Centre on 1300 242 686.
Hard-copy application forms can be obtained from any of our customer service and rural transaction centres and libraries, or by downloading the PDF forms below.
Alternatively you can fill in the forms online via these links:
Please note: You CANNOT save and continue online forms, so ensure you have all required documentation BEFORE you start.
| Organisation | Project | Category | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater Bilbies Junior Cricket Club | Purchase of BBQ, gas, esky | Sport and recreation | $1,163 |
| Blackwater Equestrian Complex | Grounds equipment | Sport and recreation | $5,000 |
| Blackwater State School P & C | Junior playground | Community improvement | $20,000 |
| Borilla Community Kindergarten | Borilla Kindergarten supporting the community | Community assistance | $5,000 |
| Capella Cricket Club | Cricket trailer | Sport and recreation | $5,000 |
| Capella Pioneer Village | To preserve and protect the timber | Community improvement | $10,000 |
| Central Highlands Music Festival | Central Highlands Festival of Bands | Community assistance | $3,875.50 |
| CH Science Centre | Commercial coffee machine | Community assistance | $4,845.29 |
| Coal Capital Speedway | Safety catch fence | Community improvement | $20,000 |
| Duaringa State School P & C | Portable stage upgrade | Community assistance | $5,000 |
| Emerald Archery Club | Shade cover | Sport and recreation | $2,892.30 |
| Emerald District Athletics Association Inc. | Electronic starting equipment | Sport and recreation | $3,500 |
| Emerald Golf Club | Children's playground project | Community improvement | $13,646 |
| Emerald Pottery Club Inc. | Purchase and install split system air conditioner | Community improvement | $8,000 |
| Emerald Show Society | Portable water bottle fountains | Community assistance | $4,375 |
| Emerald Woodworkers Group | Large table saw | Community assistance | $5,000 |
| Orion Community Inc | Life Matters - Orion Community | Community assistance | $2,000 |
| Playgroup Queensland - Tieri Possums | All Kids Today, Enjoying Outdoor Play | Community improvement | $16,617.47 |
| QCWA Blackwater Branch | Upgrade of QCWA Hall | Community assistance | $3,000 |
| QCWA Capella Branch | Upgrading of electrical switchboard and installing smoke alarms | Community assistance | $5,000 |
Applications can be submitted in the following categories to the maximum indicated:
Grants are offered twice a year.
| Round | Opening Date | Closing Date | Applicants notified | Completed acquittal due |
| 1 | Mid-January | 5.00 pm 28 February |
Early April | Six months |
| 2 | Mid-July | 5.00 pm 31 August |
Early October | Six months |
IMPORTANT: Please read the grant guidelines and the form before applying.
Council staff involved in the administration of the Community Grants Program are available to provide general guidance to assist with the preparation of your application. Please contact the Customer Service Centre on 1300 242 686.
Hard-copy application forms can be obtained from any of our customer service and rural transaction centres and libraries, or by downloading the PDF forms below.
Alternatively you can fill in the forms online via these links:
Please note: You CANNOT save and continue online forms, so ensure you have all required documentation BEFORE you start.
| Organisation | Project | Category | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater Bilbies Junior Cricket Club | Purchase of BBQ, gas, esky | Sport and recreation | $1,163 |
| Blackwater Equestrian Complex | Grounds equipment | Sport and recreation | $5,000 |
| Blackwater State School P & C | Junior playground | Community improvement | $20,000 |
| Borilla Community Kindergarten | Borilla Kindergarten supporting the community | Community assistance | $5,000 |
| Capella Cricket Club | Cricket trailer | Sport and recreation | $5,000 |
| Capella Pioneer Village | To preserve and protect the timber | Community improvement | $10,000 |
| Central Highlands Music Festival | Central Highlands Festival of Bands | Community assistance | $3,875.50 |
| CH Science Centre | Commercial coffee machine | Community assistance | $4,845.29 |
| Coal Capital Speedway | Safety catch fence | Community improvement | $20,000 |
| Duaringa State School P & C | Portable stage upgrade | Community assistance | $5,000 |
| Emerald Archery Club | Shade cover | Sport and recreation | $2,892.30 |
| Emerald District Athletics Association Inc. | Electronic starting equipment | Sport and recreation | $3,500 |
| Emerald Golf Club | Children's playground project | Community improvement | $13,646 |
| Emerald Pottery Club Inc. | Purchase and install split system air conditioner | Community improvement | $8,000 |
| Emerald Show Society | Portable water bottle fountains | Community assistance | $4,375 |
| Emerald Woodworkers Group | Large table saw | Community assistance | $5,000 |
| Orion Community Inc | Life Matters - Orion Community | Community assistance | $2,000 |
| Playgroup Queensland - Tieri Possums | All Kids Today, Enjoying Outdoor Play | Community improvement | $16,617.47 |
| QCWA Blackwater Branch | Upgrade of QCWA Hall | Community assistance | $3,000 |
| QCWA Capella Branch | Upgrading of electrical switchboard and installing smoke alarms | Community assistance | $5,000 |
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