Community Benefit Funds Unit
The Community Benefit Funds Unit administers the following funding programs.
Gambling Community Benefit Fund
The Queensland Government established the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) in 1994 to provide funding to community groups in Queensland. The GCBF receives money from taxes on Golden Casket lotteries, wagering, keno and gaming machines. It distributes these funds to not-for-profit community groups on a quarterly basis (closing 28 February, 31 May, 31 August and 30 November).
One-off grants of up to $35,000 inclusive of GST (and more for applications that have substantial community benefit) are allocated to approved not-for-profit organisations to help them provide community services or activities that benefit the Queensland community.
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Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund
The Queensland Government established the Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund (JCCBF) in 1987 to provide funding to community groups in Queensland. The JCCBF receives money from taxes on casinos. It distributes these funds to not-for-profit community groups on a quarterly basis (closing 28 February, 31 May, 31 August and 30 November).
One-off grants of up to $150,000 inclusive of GST are allocated to approved not-for-profit organisations to help them provide community services or activities that benefit communities within the geographical jurisdiction from the Queensland and New South Wales border, to the northern boundaries of Boulia, Winton, Barcaldine and Isaac.
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Reef Hotel Casino Community Benefit Fund
The Queensland Government established the Reef Hotel Casino Community Benefit Fund (RHCCBF) in 1996 to provide funding to community groups in Far North Queensland. The RHCCBF receives money from taxes on casinos. It distributes these funds to not-for-profit community groups on a bi-annual basis (closing 28 February and 31 August).
One off grants of up to $15,000 inclusive of GST (up to a maximum of $25,000 inclusive of GST) are allocated to approved not-for-profit organisations to help provide community services or activities that benefit communities within the geographical jurisdiction North from Burke, Carpentaria, Croydon, Etheridge, Tablelands and Cassowary Coast, including Torres Strait and Thursday Island.
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Breakwater Island Casino Community Benefit Fund
The Queensland Government established the Breakwater Island Casino Community Benefit Fund (BICCBF) in 1988 to provide funding to community groups in North Queensland. The BICCBF receives money from taxes on casinos. It distributes these funds to not-for-profit community groups on a bi-annual basis (closing 31 May and 30 November).
One off grants of up to $5,000 inclusive of GST (and more for applications that have substantial community benefit) are allocated to approved not-for-profit organisations to help provide community services or activities that benefit communities within the areas of Mount Isa, Cloncurry, McKinlay, Richmond, Flinders, Charters Towers, Hinchinbrook, Townsville, Burdekin, Whitsunday and Mackay.
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Last reviewed 6 December 2012
