The QCF Capacity Building Grants assist charities develop their structures, systems, people and skills in order to deliver improved outcomes.

Typically, capacity building focuses on education and training, recruiting, maintaining or recognising volunteers, information technology support systems, training, and planning and governance which may include strategic plans, constitution reviews or board appraisals.

Our 2025 Grant Round is focusing on, but not limited to, Youth, Women and Families at Risk.

Grants are available up to a maximum of $30,000 per individual grant.

Who can apply?

Organisations who are:

1. Queensland based, providing a service to local communities.
2. Endorsed by The Australian Taxation Office as Deductible Gift Recipients Item 1 (DGR1). To confirm DGR 1 status, enter the organisation’s ABN at this link: http://www.abr.business.gov.au/. 
3. Mid-tier (annual revenue up to a maximum of $15M).

Ineligible applications

QCF is unable to consider grant applications which include the following: 

• Projects that have already commenced or where an organisation has committed expenditure prior to 30 June 2023. 
• Event or conference sponsorship, prizes, or award ceremonies. 
• Projects that take place in full or in part outside of Queensland. 
• Part of a general fundraising appeal. 
• Infrastructure projects and service programs considered to be a government responsibility at a Federal, State or Local Government level. 
• The purchase of cars or any type of passenger transport. 
• Direct grants to individuals, including travel expenses, personal study, or attendance at conferences. 
• General operating expenses - such as salaries for existing staff, electricity, lease/rent payments, telephone, uniforms, that are part of the organisation's ongoing expenses. 
• Debt payment. 
• Sporting related events. 
• Travel and accommodation—unless they directly relate to the provision of services. 
• Medical research. 
• Buildings and capital projects.

• Address: GPO Box 450 BRISBANE 4001 QLD
• Phone: (07) 3360 3854
• Email: enquiries@qcf.org.au