2026 Powerlink Community Grants Program

Powerlink is committed to creating lasting benefits for the communities in regions that are, or will be, impacted by Powerlink project activity. Through our Community Grants Program, we partner with local not-for-profit organisations to invest in community-led projects that strengthen resilient, connected and sustainable communities.

By supporting community investment in regions where we have project activity, we help address changing community needs, build local capacity and strengthen the relationships that enable us to work alongside our host communities.

Powerlink's Community Grants Program provides funding for one-off, short-term projects that deliver lasting community benefits through investment in local infrastructure, equipment, assets and initiatives that strengthen resilient, connected and sustainable communities.

Powerlink Community Grants Program supports projects and initiatives valued at up to $5,000 across regional Queensland.

You will be eligible to apply for a Powerlink Grant in 2026 if your project/initiative is located within the following LGA’s:

Local Government Area

• Isaac
• Banana
• Rockhampton
• Gladstone
• Cairns
• South Burnett
• Somerset
• Toowoomba
• Western Downs
• Gympie

The 2026 round supports projects and initiatives that occur during the 2027 calendar year. Projects must not commence prior to 1 January 2027.

Before you start this application form please ensure you have read the guideline and have your project details, and organisational/auspice information (if applicable) handy.

Only one application per organisation will be accepted each round.

Applications close 21st September 2026.

All information contained in your application will be used as part of the assessment process to determine whether your application is successful or not.

Applicants will be advised of the outcome within approximately 8 weeks of applying.

If you have any questions or require further information, please contact us at communitygrants@powerlink.com.au

The application form is based around a series of questions specific to your project details, benefits to the community, alignment to our program objectives, your organisation’s capability to deliver the project and budget information.

Applicants are welcome to keep their word count to under 250 words per response and additional information is optional. All requests for funding are required to provide evidence of Public Liability Insurance and quotes for goods and services will need to be attached.

To complete this application you will need to provide the following:

• ABN details;
• Organisation or auspice information - If you are not an incorporated organisation you will need to provide a letter of support from your auspice (if applicable);
• Contact details for the primary project's contact, the organisation contact and the organisation’s secondary contact details
• Information about your project;
• Mandatory attachments to your application include:
  • Public Liability Insurance (minimum $10million)
  • Quotes for goods and services 
• Optional attachments to your application include:
  
  • Supporting evidence and documents (e.g. Letters of support, images)

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