Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) this week (Tuesday, June 17, 2025) endorsed shifting to a yearly funding round for the competitive Community Grants Program.
TRC Community Development, Facilities and Tourism portfolio spokesperson Cr James O'Shea said the one funding round for the 2025/26 financial year would open from July 1, 2025.
Cr O'Shea said community and not-for-profit groups would be given longer than the regular month-long submission timeline, with August 12, 2025, the cut-off date for the coming year.
"Eligible community groups are welcome to lodge applications. The seven funding programs that will be open for applications include: Community Economic Development Grants, Community Support Grants, Environment Grants, Events Support Grants, Sports Tourism Event Grant, Sport and Recreation Grants, and Youth Support Grants," Cr O'Shea said.
(The Cultural and Arts Support Grant is undergoing additional changes and will not be open from July 1. It is anticipated that applications for this category will be called later this year.)
"As there will not be a funding round in February 2026, groups that typically deliver their projects or events in the second half of the financial year will need to lodge applications from July 1 this year to be considered for financial support.
