Council Grants
Council provides grants for community groups and non-profit organisations, as well as grants for art and history, environment and sustainability, schools, crime prevention, Men’s Sheds and seniors.
You can view a full list of current Council grants on the Brisbane City Council website.
Environment and Sustainability Grants
I am happy to provide Letters of Support to organisations within Tennyson Ward to assist with securing Council, State and Federal grants. Please allow at least two weeks for Letters of Support to be returned. The following information is required when requesting a letter of support:
- the organisation name and brief history including number of members and location;
- the name of the grant being applied to and the closing date;
- dollar value;
- what the project will be and how it will benefit the community/organisation; and
- how the funds will be allocated.
Lord Mayor’s Community Fund Recipients – Financial Year 2025-26
Graceville State School P&C – Graceville State School Fair 2025 – $1250
Oxley United Soccer Club – training equipment – $1000
Graceville Normanby Hounds Junior Rugby Club – Graceville Festival – $500
Kurilpa Scout Group – Scout den fencing upgrade – $1000
Brisbane Rugby League Referees Association – Centenary celebration event – $1000
St Joseph’s Primary School Corinda – Long Lunch community event – $1000
St Vincent de Paul Society Annerley – emergency food relief – $500
St David’s Anglican Church Chelmer – St David’s Anglican Church Chelmer Fete – $500
Yeronga Park Kindergarten – Yeronga Park Kindy 75th Anniversary Fete – $750
Brisbane South State Secondary College P&C – Riverfire Fundraising Event – $250
Souths Rugby Union Club – electronic honour board – $1000
Corinda Community Kindergarten – landscaping project and end of year celebrations – $500
Annerley Junction Fest – annual community event – $1000
Oxley State School P&C – Car Boot Sale fundraising event – $1000
Ignite Choir Inc. – 20th Anniversary Event and Performance – $1000
Southside Community Craft Circle – yarn to make items for children in crisis and those sleeping rough – $450
Tennyson Ward Office – Sherwood Arboretum Movie in the Park – $3500
Sherwood Girl Guides – Sherwood Girl Guides Centenary Community Fun Day Celebration – $300
Sherwood Community Festival – annual community event – $1000
Lions Club of Brisbane Moorooka – Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony – $550
Western Districts Netball Association – Court sweeper – $605.44
Sherwood Probus Club – 25th Anniversary Christmas lunch – $250
Graceville Croquet Club – function equipment – $1000
Tennyson Ward Office – Oxley Uniting Church Community Carols – $1000
Anglican Parish of Yeronga – 2025 Community Christmas Dinner and Carols – $500
Staverton Kindergarten – Environmental Sustainability planting project – $500
Sherwood Community Kindergarten – nesting boxes – $500
Yeronga Community Garden – mulcher and battery – $1000
Annerley Stephens History Group – picture hanging and display systems for Library display – $550
Graceville Presbyterian Church – 2025 Graceville Chelmer Carols in the Park – $500
Graceville Central Uniting Church – 2025 Christmas Light Display – $300
Tennyson Ward Office – Active Travel School breakfasts – $800
Stephens Sub Branch RSL – 2026 ANZAC Day Service – $550
Oxley Bowls Club – Oxley Community Festival – $1000