Gambling Community Benefit Fund

The Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) is Queensland's largest one-off community grants program, distributing approximately $60 million each year to not-for-profit community groups. The funding helps these groups provide services, leisure activities and opportunities for Queensland communities.

Round 126 ($35k standard grant round) is now open and will close at midnight on 28 February 2026. The outcome of a funding application may take up to 4 to 5 months after the closing date. The dates of remaining GCBF rounds in 2026 are yet to be finalised.

Organisations can apply for a wide variety of items including community events/training, equipment (including medical equipment), facility improvements, machinery, printing/publications/marketing, solar, vehicles/boats, and workshops/conferences.

• Grants up to $35,000 available for eligible not-for-profit community groups
• Funding for equipment, facility improvements, vehicles, community events and more
• Support for services, leisure activities and opportunities benefiting Queensland communities
• Translation and interpreting services available for applicants who speak other languages

Organisation type: Must be either a legal entity or sponsored entity with not-for-profit objectives.
Legal entities must:

Be incorporated or registered under an Act of Parliament
Have an active ABN
Have a bank account in the organisation's name
Provide a bank verification form stamped by their financial institution

Sponsored entities must:

Have not-for-profit objectives
Have a legal entity sponsor their application

Additional requirements:

Organisations must register on the GCBF online grants portal
Registration details must be reviewed and updated annually
Financial information must be no more than 2 years old at round closing date
Three referees required (cannot be committee members, family members, or those who would benefit from the grant)
Parents and citizens associations (P&Cs) and parents and friends associations (P&Fs) can apply, but schools are not eligible

Read the GCBF guidelines thoroughly, starting with organisation eligibility requirements
Register your organisation on the GCBF online grants portal
Review and update registration details annually
Source multiple quotes for requested items
Submit application through the online grants portal before the closing date
Await outcome (approximately 4-5 months after closing)

Contact: Phone 1800 633 619 for assistance or email [email protected]