Applications are now open for the 2026-27 Good for Good Community Grants, with community groups, charities, sporting clubs and not-for-profit organisations across Queensland encouraged to apply for funding to bring important local projects to life.

Since the program began 20 years ago, Queensland Country Bank has awarded 682 Good for Good Community Grants, investing more than $3.27 million into community initiatives stretching from South East Queensland to Cape York, the North West and the state's regional heartland.

Map of Queensland showing Queensland Country Bank Good for Good community grant funding distributed across regional communities over 20 years.

Queensland Country Bank CEO Aaron Newman said the Good for Good Community Grants reflected the Bank's customer-owned philosophy, with profits reinvested back into products and services for Members and the communities they call home.

"Every community has passionate people working hard to make life better for others, and often all they need is a helping hand to turn a great idea into reality," Mr Newman said. "Our Good for Good Community Grants are about backing those people and those projects. Whether it's upgrading community facilities, supporting health and wellbeing, improving access and inclusion, investing in young people or protecting the environment, we're proud to help communities thrive."

"As a customer-owned bank, our profits are reinvested back into products and services for our Members and communities. These grants are one of the most tangible ways we can give back and create lasting local impact across Queensland."

In 2025-26 alone, Queensland Country Bank supported 16 community grants with a record-breaking $220,000-plus, funding projects focused on Sport and Recreation, Health, Education, Environment, and Arts, Culture and Heritage.

Here's a snapshot of what we accomplished across the state:

North Queensland

  • Reading Out of Poverty Inc (ROOP), Cairns: To provide 1,500 literacy packs for new parents from low-income backgrounds.
  • The Innisfail & District Show Society Inc, Innisfail: To install new horse stables at the Innisfail Showgrounds.
  • Parkside United Junior Football Club Inc, Mount Isa: To upgrade essential training equipment for young athletes. 

Central Queensland

  • Gardening Community of Bowen Inc, Bowen: To purchase gardening tools, garden beds, and timber for a new pergola.
  • Bowen Seagulls Rugby League, Bowen: To support the installation of a solar power system.
  • Magnetic Island RSL Sub Branch Inc, Magnetic Island: To acquire robust, quality marquees for RSL and broader community use.
  • DV Safe Phone, Townsville: To fund the delivery of DV Safe Phone Kits, which are repurposed mobile phones equipped for emergency use by those affected by domestic violence.
  • Scottvale Park Squash League Incorporated, Rockhampton: To assist with facility maintenance and technology upgrades. 

South East Queensland

  • Artworks Granite Belt Inc, Stanthorpe: To upgrade and modernise the existing electrical system.
  • Maleny Community Centre Inc, Maleny: To install an LED display board for sharing community information.
  • Aboriginal & Islander Independent Community School, Brisbane: To support the school's Coffee Cart Program.
  • Roderick Street Community Kindergarten, Ipswich: To install solar panels and an inverter to reduce operational costs.
  • Queensland Country Women's Association Beaudesert Branch, Beaudesert: To install ducted air conditioning in their facility.
  • Marburg Mt Crosby Thunder Cricket Club, Tivoli: For the installation of a permanent shade shelter at Tivoli Sports Complex.
  • Beaudesert & District Cricket Association Inc, Beaudesert: To purchase an inflatable roller for cricket pitch covers.
  • Maroochy River Rowing Club, Maroochydore: To purchase new sculls as part of their "Our Future in Every Stroke" initiative.

Applications for the 2026-27 round of grants will remain open until 16 August 2026.

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