Community Grants Assessment Panel Nominations - 2026

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What is the Community Grants Program?

The aim of the Central Highlands Regional Council’s Community Grants program provides assistance to local community groups/organisations in making positive contributions to the quality of life in the local government area.

Grants are available to:

  • Develop the capacity and sustainability of organisations/groups or to develop innovative programs to meet the needs of members and the community.
  • Support the acquisition or upgrading of facilities and equipment.

There are three grant categories:

  • Community Assistance Grants – maximum $5,000
    For organisations with a community focus. Their main objective is to provide community benefit (outside of sport and recreation activities).  
  • Sport and Recreation Grants – maximum $5,000
    For organisations where the objective is to provide organised sport and recreation activities.
  • Community Improvement Grants – maximum $20,000
    For both community focus organisations and sport and recreation organisations with a focus on completing aspirations of the community.

Two grant rounds are run each year - Round One closing 15 September and Round Two closing 15 March. Applications are reviewed by the Assessment Panel, who then provide a recommendation to council for decision.

You can find more information at https://chrc.qld.gov.au/community-services/grants-and-funding/#community-grants-program


About the Assessment Panel

The Community Grants Assessment Panel is comprised of councillors, community members and staff representatives who evaluate and select applications for recommendation to council. The panel recruits up to five community members.

Assessment Panel member are required to, for each grant round:

    • meet twice per year (after close of each round, September/October and March/April) over 1 day
    • read and assess all applications
    • score applications and work as a team to make a recommendation to council on which applications should be funded
    • stand for a two (2) year term (from Round 2 2026 to Round 1 2028 inclusive)
    • make decisions for the betterment of the broader community and the Community Grants Program

What are the criteria for membership?

  1. Involvement in community life and local knowledge
  1. Interest in being part of the Community Grants Program Assessment Panel


How to submit your nomination

Please complete the nomination form below or submit a paper copy available at any council office or transaction centre.


What is the Community Grants Program?

The aim of the Central Highlands Regional Council’s Community Grants program provides assistance to local community groups/organisations in making positive contributions to the quality of life in the local government area.

Grants are available to:

  • Develop the capacity and sustainability of organisations/groups or to develop innovative programs to meet the needs of members and the community.
  • Support the acquisition or upgrading of facilities and equipment.

There are three grant categories:

  • Community Assistance Grants – maximum $5,000
    For organisations with a community focus. Their main objective is to provide community benefit (outside of sport and recreation activities).  
  • Sport and Recreation Grants – maximum $5,000
    For organisations where the objective is to provide organised sport and recreation activities.
  • Community Improvement Grants – maximum $20,000
    For both community focus organisations and sport and recreation organisations with a focus on completing aspirations of the community.

Two grant rounds are run each year - Round One closing 15 September and Round Two closing 15 March. Applications are reviewed by the Assessment Panel, who then provide a recommendation to council for decision.

You can find more information at https://chrc.qld.gov.au/community-services/grants-and-funding/#community-grants-program


About the Assessment Panel

The Community Grants Assessment Panel is comprised of councillors, community members and staff representatives who evaluate and select applications for recommendation to council. The panel recruits up to five community members.

Assessment Panel member are required to, for each grant round:

    • meet twice per year (after close of each round, September/October and March/April) over 1 day
    • read and assess all applications
    • score applications and work as a team to make a recommendation to council on which applications should be funded
    • stand for a two (2) year term (from Round 2 2026 to Round 1 2028 inclusive)
    • make decisions for the betterment of the broader community and the Community Grants Program

What are the criteria for membership?

  1. Involvement in community life and local knowledge
  1. Interest in being part of the Community Grants Program Assessment Panel


How to submit your nomination

Please complete the nomination form below or submit a paper copy available at any council office or transaction centre.

  • Community Grants Assessment Panel nomination form

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