The Connected Communities Fund is an ongoing grant program that supports nonprofits with up to $140,000 in funding. The foundation focuses on assisting communities in the Gladstone region in improving their community wellbeing, strengthening their capacity and ensuring safety. Applications are currently open, and they will close on March 8, 2026.
About The Connected Communities Fund
The Connected Communities Fund is sponsored by the Gladstone Regional Council. The grant offers two rounds of funding each year, with the current one closing in March. The funding program supports nonprofit organisations around the Gladstone region to complete high-impact projects and initiatives that benefit the communities.
The aim of the grant is to strengthen the community, increase its capacity and strategic planning, improve health care and the well-being of the residents. This large grant priotises high risk projects that are new and innovative. The projects msut not have been establsihed or completed by the application is submitted.
Funding Size
- Typical grant amount: $140,000
- Maximum award: $140,000
- Project duration supported: one year
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Who Can Apply for the Connected Communities Fund
- Eligible organisation types:
- Nonprofit organisation
- Registration requirements:
- Projects must align with one of the focus areas of the foundation.
- Applicants must be nonprofit organisations.
- They must be based and operate within the Gladstone Region.
- Applicants must show proof that they can handle up to 30% of the project.
- Organisations must have a current Australian Business Number (ABN).
- Projects must be new initiatives that have never been implemented before.
- Geographic eligibility: Gladstone Region
- Sector or thematic focus:
- Foster community partnerships and collaboration.
- Accessibility to community facilities
- community health and safety
- community development
Application Process
- Visit the foundation and read through the guidelines before submitting an application.
- Submit an expression of interest form (EOI) through the grant portal.
- Applicants will be invited to further complete their applications and attach necessary documents.
- Applications can be submitted online, and applicants will receive an email notification to confirm receipt.
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Required Materials
- Expression of interest form
- Project proposal
- Detailed budget
- Current Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Bank account
Key Dates
- Application deadline: March 8, 2026 AEST
- Notification timeline: Not specified
Selection Notes
- The grant is highly competitive and supports high impact intitiatives in the community.
- Priority focus areas:
- Foster community partnerships and collaboration.
- Accessibility to community facilities
- Community health and safety
- Community development
- Exclusions:
- Projects outside the Gladstone region.
- Projects that do not align with any of the themes of the foundation.