Qantas is offering $2 million in support to Australian-based communities and projects that are looking to benefit Australia's regional areas.

There is no maximum or minimum allocation – this is entirely at the discretion of the panel.

The $2 million is divided between marketing support ($750,000) and flights and cash ($1,250,000).

Examples of eligible applicants:

• A teacher applying for funds to create a playground at the local school.
• A sporting club looking for flight funding to support a domestic trip to a competitive competition.
• An event organiser applying to promote their event to a broader audience in collaboration with Qantas.
• A charity looking to expand their program into regional areas (eg breast cancer trucks visiting regional towns).

Judging criteria

The Qantas Regional Grants judging panel will determine the successful applicants each year. The panel will examine all eligible entries and select applicants that they determine best meet all the criteria below.

1. The extent to which the applicant directly services a regional community need and demonstrates a measurable socioeconomic impact.
2. The extent to which the applicant can maximise local community benefits in regional Australia with the Qantas Regional Grants Program funding.
3. The extent to which the project or activity will celebrate and highlight the work of the applicant and help boost the profile and strength of the applicant for the future.
4. The ability of the applicant to demonstrate innovation in their project strategy, goals and mission, and how these align to improving their service offering and increasing regional impact.

Who is eligible?

If you are an individual, group or not-for-profit organisation seeking funds to contribute positively to your regional community, you are eligible to apply for the Qantas Regional Grants Program.

• Website: https://www.qantas.com/au/en/support/contact-us/qantas-corporate-contacts.html