QLD Honouring our Veterans Grants Program

Total program funding is $6 million over four rounds.
- Capital Works Grants include Minor Capital Works funding up to $75,000
- Capital Works Grants include Major Capital Works funding up to $250,000
- Community Grants provide funding up to $75,000
Minor Capital Works applicants that make a cash co-contribution of at least 10% may be prioritised.
Major Capital Works applicants must make a cash co-contribution of at least 25% towards total project costs.
Community Grants applicants that make a cash co-contribution of at least 10% may be prioritised.
Capital Works projects must be delivered by December 31 2028.
Community Grants projects must be delivered by June 30 2028.
Applications close September 4 2026

Honouring our Veterans Grants Program supports projects across Queensland that preserve stories of service, strengthen recognition of veterans, and deepen community understanding of their contributions. Round Two includes three grant streams across two funding types. Capital Works Grants support minor and major projects such as memorial creation or refurbishment, facility upgrades, accessibility improvements, new veteran support infrastructure, and community hubs. Community Grants support commemorative activities, events, education programs, digital storytelling, and initiatives that bring veterans, families, and communities together.

The program is open to a range of eligible incorporated organisations, charities, schools, school parent associations, past student associations, and local authorities. Projects must be delivered in Queensland. Applicants can submit separate applications across streams where each project is distinct and separate. The program is designed to honour veterans’ service and sacrifice while also promoting wellbeing, inclusion, participation, and public awareness for current and future generations

Key Requirements

The program supports projects that honour veterans, preserve their legacy, strengthen recognition, and improve community understanding of service and sacrifice. It also supports initiatives that bring communities together and strengthen wellbeing, inclusion, and participation.
Capital Works projects must align with objectives such as preserving commemorative spaces, enhancing community facilities, expanding service capacity, strengthening long-term community hubs, and improving accessibility and inclusivity for veterans and their families.
Community projects must align with objectives such as strengthening recognition and remembrance, increasing awareness and understanding, enhancing social connection and participation, and promoting wellbeing and inclusion
Applicants may submit an application for each stream where each project is distinct and separate. Projects funded under the program will not receive additional funding for the same project or later stages of the same project in future rounds.
Applications must include supporting documentation relevant to the project, such as project plans, timelines, detailed budgets, quotes, annual financial statements, and evidence of approvals or support where relevant

What is eligible for funding?

Minor Capital Works such as creating or refurbishing war memorials, avenues of honour, memorial gardens, honour boards, restoring military heritage objects, and upgrading meeting or service spaces.
Major Capital Works such as new veteran support centres, multipurpose facilities, major extensions, accessibility upgrades, counselling or training spaces, and community hubs.
Community commemorative activities such as significant anniversary events, local commemorative events, exhibitions, and community art projects.
Education and awareness projects such as school or community education programs, digital education projects, virtual tours, documentaries, podcasts, short films, and digital storytelling initiatives.
Community engagement and wellbeing initiatives such as workshops, seminars, local history booklets, and community activities focused on veterans’ history, recognition, and social connection

What companies are eligible for funding?

Eligible entities include:

• Organisations incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 (Qld) or equivalent legislation.
• Companies incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
• Registered charities or not-for-profit organisations registered with the ACNC.
• School parent associations.
• Independent and Catholic schools.
• Registered past student associations representing past students of recognised educational institutions.
• Local authorities.

Other applicant considerations:

• Applicants must have a valid ABN.
• Applicants must demonstrate financial solvency.
• Applicants must be based in Australia and the project must be located and delivered in Queensland.
• Applicants must have met acquittal conditions for previous Queensland Government grants if applicable.
• Applicants must hold public liability insurance of at least $20 million.
• Auspice arrangements are allowed for Community Grants and Minor Capital Works where the applicant is unincorporated or does not have an ABN. Auspice arrangements do not apply to Major Capital Works.

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?

By engaging an accredited government grants consultant, such as Avant Group.

Competitive grants often require significant business case development and project analysis to support the application, this may include detailed presentations supporting the project’s merit, projected sales, cost-benefit analysis and more.

As part of your engagement with Avant Group, your account manager will assess the required documents and will provide the following as needed to support your grant submission.

Grant application writeup including a detailed presentation illustrating how the grant funding will contribute to your project, how the funding will contribute to the project’s budget, a project milestone plan, delivery timeline, impact on employment if applicable and a breakdown of the management and leadership team for the project

Industry analysis presentation
Competitor Analysis Presentation
Marketing and Sales Analysis Presentation
3-5 year Cashflow Forecast
3-5 year Balance Sheet Forecast
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Grant Funding
End-to-end grant application including information collating, analysis and application writing
CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) cost-benefit analysis
Stakeholder relations and Risk Mitigation Plans
Any other relevant forecasting that will support your application

How can I get help with my application? Or know if I’m likely to win funding?

Avant Group offers a no-obligation assessment of your eligibility for funding and will assess your likelihood of a successful grant application.

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