Queensland Parliament

Kendall Morton MP

Member for Caloundra

Grant Opportunities

Caloundra Local Hero’s Grants

Each quarter I offer the opportunity to apply for my Caloundra Local Hero Grants, offering not for profit or community groups donations of $250.00 to support their cause or club.  You can nominate a club, individual or yourself by completing the form below. 

Key Dates for Submissions:

  • 30th May 2025 – Applications close for 2nd quarter (open now)
  • 30th September 2025 – Applications close for 3rd quarter
  • 31st December 2025 – Applications close for 4th quarter

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Current Grant Opportunities

The Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) is Queensland’s largest one-off community grants program and distributes approximately $60 million each year to not-for-profit community groups. The GCBF funding helps these groups to provide services, leisure activities and opportunities for Queensland communities.

The GCBF will have 3 funding rounds in 2025:

  • Round 123 – $35,000 standard grant round—closes 28 February
  • Round 124 – $100,000 super round—closes 30 June
  • Round 125 – $35,000 standard grant round—closes 31 October

To check eligibility requirements and understand your organisation’s responsibilities throughout all stages of the grant funding process, read the guidelines for GCBF applicants and instructions for applying for the GCBF grant.

Contact the GCBF team on phone 1800 633 619 if you need help.

Sunshine Coast Grant Guru

You can also visit Sunshine Coast Grant Guru to search up to date Grant information.

Visit the Sunshine Coast and Noosa Funding Finder website >

You can also head to Grant Guru and enrol in their Grant Writing Workshops

Visit the Grant Guru website >

Grant writing information and support

For more information on the to Sunshine Coast Council’s Grant Writing Workshops, visit the website.

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