2. Minor Grants 2026 - 2027 ($1,001 - $10,000)

Before completing this application form, please consider the following so that your application process is as easy and streamlined as possible, with a reduced risk of applying despite ineligibility.

• Read the Community Grants Policy and Community Grants Guideline to ensure you understand all requirements including application eligibility
• Access the SmartyGrants help guide for applicants
• Create a SmartyFile profile for your organisation. SmartyFile allows you to add team members or collaborators, assign them each a role, collaborate with your team and view all your submissions in one spot
• Ensure you 'save progress' regularly while completing this form, as you may be logged out while your application sits idle
• Ensure the application is free of errors and omissions. You should always 'review' before pressing 'submit'
• Seek guidance from the Grants and Sponsorship Officer, if required, regarding application form questions. To speak with the Grants and Sponsorship Officer, please call (07) 4688 6444 during business hours.

When contacting us, please quote the application number below.

Council staff are not technical specialists. If you experience technical difficulties (i.e. you can't submit the form), then you should make contact with the SmartyGrants help desk to help resolve your query. 

E-mail: service@smartygrants.com.au
Phone: (03) 9320 6888 
Support Desk Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm AEST (Monday - Friday).

When you apply for a Minor Grant, you are committing to deliver the project / event as outlined in your application. This includes using the funds responsibly, meeting agreed timelines, and submitting any required reports or updates. It is important to ensure your organisation is ready to manage the grant, if successful.

All applications:

• must be complete with all the requested information provided
• will be evaluated and assessed based on the quality, clarity, and relevance of the information provided
• are funded based on a competitive process and the total funding available
• will receive formal notification of the outcome of their application
• must be for a project / event that does not form part of the core business of public and private educational institutions (primary, secondary and tertiary including Parents and Citizens Associations, and Parents and Friends Associations) and demonstrates broader community benefit.

Following submission, each application will be reviewed for eligibility. Once eligibility is confirmed, appointed assessment panel members will convene to assess and rate each application based on the criteria below. 

Assessment criteria

• Previous funding history (5%)
• Alignment with Council's Corporate Plan Key Priorities (20%)
• Demonstrated need / evidence and potential for advancement (30%)
• Capability, capacity and likelihood of success (30%)
• Locality (15%)

Toowoomba Regional Council is collecting and managing your personal information in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) and the Public Records Act 2023 for the purpose of remaining in contact with you, administrating, assessing and awarding community grants. The information provided in this form and supporting documents will be accessed by authorised members of Toowoomba Regional Council. The information provided on your grant application and in any related documentation and discussions may be provided to members of the assessment panel to assist Council in processing your grant application. By submitting an application, you consent to Council publishing the applicant's name, project description and amount funded on our website and Council endorsed publications. This information may also be used for promoting Council's grants program. To understand how your personal information is managed, refer to Council’s Privacy, copyright, disclaimer & accessibility guidelines.