Around 800 community organisations have received grant funding of up to $35,000 in the latest Gambling Community Benefit Fund allocations.
The money can be used for upgrades and renovations, the purchase of equipment and supplies and the delivery of training programs and community events.
It is funded through taxes levied on gambling activities, including electronic gaming machines in hotels.
Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said that, since 1994, the fund had injected more than $1.3 billion into communities across Queensland.
The latest round attracted more than 1500 submissions from across the state for the available $19.5 million.
Successful recipients include:
- Victoria Point Girl Guides: $34,975 to repair and upgrade the Girl Guide Hut at Victoria Point, increasing the facility’s ability to deliver programs for young women and other local groups.
- Nambour Junior Rugby League Inc: $31,000 to upgrade their facilities and purchase training and playing gear after the club was impacted by multiple flood events in 2025.
- Coochiemudlo Island Surf Life Saving Club Inc.: $24,719 for a secure outdoor storage room, equipment and a dedicated indoor training area.
- Beachmere Rugby League Football Club: $35,000 to upgrade flooring, solar panels, air-conditioning, sheltered grandstand and to purchase a freezer.
- The Russell Island Bowls Club Inc.: $23,880 to purchase new indoor and outdoor furniture to accommodate an increase in members.
Ms Frecklington said the grants would deliver significant outcomes for local community clubs and not-for-profit organisations.
“In a state as large and diverse as Queensland, the work of volunteers and not-for-profits organisations is vital, especially in regional, rural and remote communities,” she said.
To view all the successful recipients, visit: www.justice.qld.gov.au/initiatives/community-grants
