Successful Grants

11/06/2026

So much funding around for not-for-profits right now! 🎉 If your community group, club or charity has a project on the wish list, one of these might be your moment. Here's what's open - and a few close very soon, so don't sit on it!

🚌 Kinetic Moving Communities Fund - closes 24 June
Up to $10,000 PLUS in-kind goodies like free charters and advertising space, for NFPs, sporting clubs and schools in communities where Kinetic operates.

🌾 FRRR Strengthening Rural Communities (Small & Vital) - closes 24 June
Up to $10,000 for rural and remote community projects, and a Larger Leverage tier of up to $50,000 for digital skills and connectivity. Perfect for smaller towns under 15,000 people.

🌳 Buderim Foundation Community Grants - closes 30 June
Up to $15,000 for projects benefiting the 4556 community - environment, arts, heritage, sport, youth and more. Last year was a record round, so put your best foot forward!

🥚 Pace Farm Community Grants - closes 30 June
Up to $5,000 for charities, clubs, schools and community groups, with new rounds every quarter. Think facility upgrades, education programs and wellness initiatives.

💛 Australia Post Community Grants - closes 26 July
Up to $10,000 for locally-led projects that boost mental wellbeing and bring people together. There's also an extra $250,000 pool for disaster-impacted communities.

🌞 Sunshine Coast Council Minor Grants - closes 27 October
Up to $3,000 for one-off projects, events or activities across six categories. Open now, so plenty of time to get your idea sorted.

🚀 SEDI Social Enterprise Development Initiative - rolling rounds
Up to $120,000 for social enterprises (turnover above $50,000) to build capability - financial, legal, evaluation and business consulting support.

⚡ Game On: Teaming Up for Climate Action - open NOW
$25,000 to $100,000 for sporting clubs, covering up to 100% of costs for solar, batteries, LED lighting, EV charging and more. Demand will be huge and it may close within days - be ready!

A strong application takes time, and deadlines sneak up fast. If any of these sound like a fit for your organisation, feel free to contact me - I'd be keen to help you work out where to start. 💬

11/06/2026

What a way to spend an evening! 🌅🥂

This week I got to check out Sully's Rooftop at the brand new Avani Mooloolaba Beach hotel - and wow, what a view! Mooloolaba turned it on, as always. 😍

Fun fact: it's the first new hotel to open on the Sunshine Coast in more than 35 years - and it was such a treat to experience it firsthand alongside the Visit Sunshine Coast community and so many wonderful faces from our local tourism industry.

Great conversations, great company, and a sneaky sunset over the coast from the hottest new rooftop around. We even heard from Kpat Hotels Managing Director Kenneth Wagner, Coast Council CEO John Baker, and Visit Sunshine Coast's Matt Stoeckel - the energy and ambition in our tourism sector right now is something special. ✨

If you haven't been up to Sully's yet, put it on your list. Trust me. 🍹

Here's to big things ahead for Sunshine Coast tourism! 🙌

10/06/2026

🚨 Queensland tourism operators - this one's for you! 🌴

GRANT ALERT: Tourism Icons Infrastructure Fund (TIIF) Round 2 is coming! 🌴

Premier Crisafulli confirmed this week that the next round of the Tourism Icons Investment Fund will open "later this year" - and with around $54.5 million still in the fund, there's serious money on the table for Queensland's next tourism icons. 💰

Here's what we know about the fund:
✅ Up to $5 MILLION per project
✅ 1:1 matched funding
✅ Focus areas: Ecotourism, Dark Sky Tourism, Agritourism, Coastal/Marine, Cultural/Heritage & Paleo

⏱️ And here's the catch - Round 1 moved FAST. The fund opened 10 September, EOIs were due just four weeks later on 8 October, and Full Business Cases by 8 December. If Round 2 mirrors that timing, your preparation window is NOW.

🎯 Are you a tourism operator ready to transform your vision into reality? Don't navigate these complex applications alone! As a specialist grant writer, I help tourism businesses secure funding and bring their projects to life.

📞 Book a FREE 15 min consultation today to discuss your project and funding strategy.
💼 Services: Grant consultations, writing, support, funding strategy & compliance guidance.

The clock starts ticking soon - let's get your project funded! 💬

Check out the Round 1 recipients for inspiration: https://www.detsi.qld.gov.au/tourism/funding-grants/tourism-icons-investment-fund/round-1-recipients
And the Premier's announcement: https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/105244

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07/06/2026

Thank you Mia and Ollie's Echo: Pathways to Prevention Ltd - our team loves being in your corner and supporting all of your innovative programs with grants. Here's to more education and making a difference for our young people.

Thank you to Successful Grants and in particular Jenny Lawson and her wonderful team, for the support they have been providing Ollie's Echo: Pathways to Prevention Ltd with our grant submissions.

As a small, volunteer-led charity working hard to create meaningful change in prevention, early intervention and awareness, having people around us who understand the grant landscape and who take the time to understand our story, our purpose and our impact makes such a difference.

Grant writing is not just about filling in forms. It is about clearly communicating why this work matters, who it will reach, and the change it can help create in communities. Jenny and her team have helped us shape that story with care, clarity and professionalism.

We are so grateful for their guidance, patience and belief in the work of Ollie’s Echo as we continue building pathways to prevention for young people, families, schools and communities.

Thank you, Jenny and the Successful Grants team, we are very lucky to have you in our corner.

07/06/2026

Successful Grants is proud to support Generation Innovation and look forward to following the young innovators and entrepreneurs of 2026

05/06/2026

⚠️ DATE UPDATE - the opening and closing dates for this program have changed since our last post.

GAME ON: Teaming Up for Climate Action (Round 1)
There are about 70,000 community sports clubs across Australia. Only 500 will secure funding in this round - and the dates have just shifted, so if you saved our earlier post, please take note.

The Federal Government's Game On - Teaming Up for Climate Action is an open (non-competitive) program offering $25,000 to $100,000 per club for energy efficiency, electrification and climate resilience upgrades to sporting facilities.
The portal now opens on 1 July 2026 - and applications close on 28 July 2026, OR EARLIER if funding capacity is reached. This is still a race to readiness, not just a race to the deadline.

Who is eligible?
-Not-for-profit community sports clubs that are incorporated
-Must have an ABN and be affiliated with your recognised SSO or NSO
-Consortium arrangements are also supported
-Schools in outer regional, remote or very remote areas (with community facility access) may also apply

What can funding be used for?
Solar, battery storage, LED lighting, energy-efficient equipment and building upgrades
Climate resilience works - water management, resilient infrastructure, sustainable transport
Related communication and education activities

Co-contribution is encouraged but not mandatory. Projects must commence by December 2026 and be completed by April 2028.
We are already working with clients on eligibility assessment and application preparation. If your club - or a club you support - wants to be in the 500, now is the time to move.

Feel free to contact us directly, or visit our website to book a scoping session.

04/06/2026

🚨 GRANT ALERT - $142 million available for disaster resilience
Round 4 of the Disaster Ready Fund (DRF) is now open.

If your organisation works in natural disaster risk reduction, community preparedness, or resilience infrastructure - this one's for you.

What's funded: projects targeting flood, cyclone, bushfire, storm surge, heatwave, landslide, earthquake, tsunami and more - across built, social, natural and economic domains.
Infrastructure is a clear priority this round, with flood levees, sea walls and drainage basins specifically called out.

The numbers:
-Up to $142.4m available nationally
-Minimum $500k for infrastructure projects
-Co-contribution from 10% (First Nations orgs, remote councils) to 50%
-Applications close 1 July 2026
-3-year project term, commencing mid-2027

To give you a sense of the benchmark, Queensland Round 3 infrastructure grants included the Kowanyama Community Hub ($8.203m), the Burketown emergency evacuation centre ($414k), the Cedric Davies Community Hub in Mareeba ($242k), and flood resilience projects in Gladstone, Cloncurry and Benourie.
Common threads: enduring community benefit, hazard-specific design, and strong First Nations or remote community focus.

Not sure if your project is competitive? Contact us for a Grant Consult - we'll give you an honest picture of your chances before you commit resources.

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22/05/2026

🏆 The Sunshine Coast Business Awards 2026 are open - and we're already three weeks in!

Nominations and applications launched on 1 May, with the Gala set for 28 November at the Sunshine Coast Convention Centre, Twin Waters.

Save these dates:
📅 Applications close - Monday 17 August 2026
📅 Finalists announced - 17 September 2026
📅 Finalists Masterclass and Cocktail Event - 22 October 2026, Noosa Springs
📅 Gala Dinner - 28 November 2026, Twin Waters
Free information sessions are running through June and July if you want to get a feel for the process before you commit.

If you've been sitting on the fence - this is your year. Honestly, the process of entering alone is worth it.

Need help putting your entry together? That's exactly what we do. We write it with you, or we review your drafts.

Get in touch 👇
www.successfulgrants.com.au
[email protected]

21/05/2026

🏆 GRANT ALERT - Game On: Teaming Up for Climate Action (Round 1)

Know a local sporting club that could use some help with energy bills or ageing facilities? Share this one widely - because the clock is already ticking!

There are about 70,000 community sports clubs across Australia. Only 500 will secure funding in this round.

The Federal Government's Game On program is offering $25,000 to $100,000 per club for solar, battery storage, LED lighting, climate resilience upgrades and more - and it's open (non-competitive), so every eligible club has a shot.

The catch? The portal opens 11 June 2026 and closes 8 July 2026 - OR EARLIER if the funding cap is hit first. This is genuinely a race to readiness.

Is your club eligible?
✅ Not-for-profit, incorporated sporting club
✅ Has an ABN
✅ Affiliated with your state or national sporting organisation
✅ Schools in remote/outer regional areas with community facility access may also apply
Co-contribution is encouraged but not mandatory. Projects complete by March 2028.

With the portal opening in under three weeks, now is the time to get your ducks in a row - not the morning of 11 June!

We're already helping clubs get assessment-ready. Feel free to contact me directly or visit www.successfulgrants.com.au to book a scoping session.

20/05/2026

How excellent is this photo by Paddle Life TV at the AOCRA National Outrigger Championships in Coffs Harbour on the weekend?

Jenny Lawson from Successful Grants was steering one of the canoes in the photo in these challenging conditions, getting safely out of the harbour for a 10k race.

This is what weekends are for.

What will you get up to this weekend?