Current programs

2024-27 Works for Queensland Program (W4Q)

W4Q is a non-competitive, allocation-based funding program that supports regional councils to undertake job-creating maintenance and minor infrastructure projects. The 2024–27 W4Q budget totals $300 million, to be delivered over three financial years.

2024-27 South East Queensland Community Stimulus Program (SEQCSP)

The SEQCSP is designed to fast-track SEQ councils’ investment in new infrastructure and community assets that create jobs and deliver economic stimulus to local communities.

The grant program provides $100 million, delivered through a mix of base allocation funding of $77.74 million and $22.26 million distributed on a competitive application basis.

2024-28 Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program (LGGSP)

The 2024-28 Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program (LGGSP) is a competitive, application-based grant program available to all Queensland councils.

2026–27 Show Societies Grants Program (SSGP)

This allocation-based funding program assists recognised Show Societies in Queensland to conduct annual agricultural shows.

2026-27 Indigenous Councils Funding Program

The Indigenous Councils Funding Program (ICFP) provides funding support to eligible councils to deliver local government services to their communities.

2025-26 Secure Communities Partnership Program Local Council

This grant is available to Queensland councils that create safer public commercial precincts and business strips.

Indigenous Councils Critical Infrastructure Program (ICCIP)

The ICCIP is a $120 million funding program that will deliver critical water, wastewater, and solid waste infrastructure to Queensland’s Indigenous councils.

2026-27 Indigenous Cape Communities Economic Development Fund (ICCEDF)

The ICCEDF is an allocation-based funding program supporting the delivery of local projects, to enhance economic development in the 11 Indigenous cape communities.

Flying-Fox Roost Management Local Government Grant Program (FFRMLGGP)

This program assists local governments to mitigate the impacts of flying-fox roosts on their communities. It supports residents and businesses to co-exist with flying-foxes.

2022–24 Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program (LGGSP)

A competitive, application-based grant program available to all Queensland councils.

2021–24 Works for Queensland Program (W4Q)

Creates and helps sustain jobs across regional Queensland by supporting eligible councils to undertake job-creating maintenance and minor infrastructure projects relating to assets which they own or control.

Australian Government's Financial Assistance Grant

Please visit Queensland Local Government Grants Commission for more information.