Community & Business
14 August, 2025
Bank grants good for the community
COMMUNITY groups with a vision for a project that delivers a lasting impact are encouraged to apply for up to $30,000 in funding, with applications now open for the 2025-26 Queensland Country Bank Good for Good Community Grants.
Since 2005, the grants program has invested $3 million in funding to support Queensland’s not-for-profits to deliver grassroots projects across the sectors of arts, cultural, sport, health, education, recreation and sustainability.
Queensland Country Bank Atherton manager Brett Atkinson said the grant program had supported some terrific initiatives in the region in the past, and he’d like to see more local organisations apply for a share of the funding pool this year.
“As a member-owned bank, Queensland Country Bank is able to give back to the local communities which support us,” he said.
“These grants are particularly valuable in rural and regional communities throughout Queensland to help support new or improved equipment and infrastructure that contributes to the organisation’s sustainability and longevity.”
“Past recipients in our region have included the Mareeba Motor Racing Club who received $20,000 to purchase a water truck to keep the dust down on the track, and these are the type of initiatives that have long-lasting benefits for our community.
“Last year’s Good for Good Grant round invested almost $150,000 into 15 organisations throughout the state to support a diverse range of initiatives, and we strongly encourage our local community groups apply for a share of this funding.”
Mr Atkinson said the application process had been designed to be simple and accessible.
“We’ve created a clear Application Guide on our website to assist groups to check their eligibility and prepare their application, and we encourage interested groups to come into our branch to discuss their project idea,” he said.
For more information and to apply for the grants visit www.queenslandcountry.bank. Applications close 31 August.
