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 2024-25
St Joseph’s Corinda P&F Association – equipment hire for School Fete – $1000
Annerley Stephens History Group – book publication – $550
Oxley Creek Catchment Association – Peaks to Points Family Fun Day – $1000
Graceville State School P&C Association – DJ hire for school fair – $1000
Sherwood Community Festival – ride hire for 2024 festival – $1000
Oxley State School P&C – entertainment hire for Car Boot Sale fundraiser – $1000
St David’s Anglican Church – amusement hire for community fete – $486.36
Yeronga Park Kindergarten Association – ride hire for Enchanted Forest Fete – $500
The Combined Probus Club of Sherwood – catering for senior’s group event – $275
Corinda Community Kindergarten – materials for kindy garden and play upgrade – $511.14
Yeronga State High School P&C – cultural workshops for Multicultural Festival – $1000
Southside Community Craft Circle – yarn and craft supplies – $450
Souths Graceville Hounds Rugby League – hire of amusement rides – $250
Annerley Junction Fest – entertainment hire – $1000
Sherwood Community Kindergarten – plants and workshop for Birdwing Butterfly Project – $500
Annerley Yeronga QCWA – once-off maintenance works to QCWA/Council hall – $750
Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre – groceries for free community lunches – $909
Tennyson Ward Office – Movie in the Park screening for Sherwood and surrounding suburbs – $2950
Tennyson Ward Office – entertainment and Movie in the Park screening for Yeronga Community Christmas Party – $3550
Graceville Croquet Club – repair of lawn arbour roofs – $1000
Yeronga Hyde Road Kindergarten – turf for playground area as part of flood recovery works – $500
Oxley Uniting Church – stage hire for community Christmas Carols event – $1000
Graceville Central Uniting Church – contribution toward Christmas light display for Graceville Community – $300
Riverside Christian Church – 2024 Community Carols – $1000
St Vincent de Paul Annerley Conference – Christmas Hamper Appeal – $500
Annerley Baptist Church – Food hampers – $500
Yeronga Meals on Wheels – Volunteer Christmas Lunch – $450
Souths Junior Cricket Club – Equipment – $275
The Half Dozen Group of Artists – 2025 Annual Exhibition – $700
Yeronga Friendship Club – contribution toward 50th anniversary celebration venue hire – $275
Anglican Parish of Yeronga – contribution toward catering for community Christmas Dinner – $500
The Lions Club of Brisbane Moorooka – catering for Australia Day citizenship service – $550
Oxley Bowls Club – flyers for Oxley Community Festival – $1000
24 HMP Foundation – 24 Hour Musical Project – $275
Tennyson Ward Office – Graceville Ninja Playground Launch sessions – $450
Community Plus – Annerley Community Hub Art & Craft supplies – $500
Stephens Sub Branch – hire of PA system and operator for ANZAC Day service – $500
Tennyson Ward Office – free Self-defence classes – $1000
Tennyson Ward Office – disaster and flood recovery assistance donations – $1000
Junction Park State School P&C – equipment hire for Junction Park SS 2025 Fete – $500
Sherwood 1 Neighbourhood Watch – catering and entertainment for the 2025 Community BBQ in the Park – $550
Corinda State School P&C – rides hire for Festival of Nations 2025 – $1250
Sherwood Afternoon Stamp Society – hall hire for 2025 Stamp Fair – $440