Part of my job as your MP is working closely with local groups and residents to facilitate positive outcomes for our community. Although State MPs don’t have direct influence over large discretionary grants like Councillors and Federal MPs, I do things a little differently, by allocating a portion of my office operations and support budget towards small community grants.
My Maiwar Community Grants program offers grants of up to $2,000 for local community groups and non-profit inititatives, to help them deliver social and environmental outcomes for the people of Maiwar.
2026 Round 1 Applications are now closed. Round 2 will be announced in late 2026.
Eligibility criteria:
- You are a not-for-profit community group, organisation, club or initiative within (or closely linked) to the Maiwar community (see map of the Maiwar electorate here).
- The funding requested is for:
- resources needed to deliver a project, event or activity; or
- a piece of infrastructure or equipment.
- The funding will help to deliver positive social or environmental impacts for the Maiwar community.
- Your group or organisation did not receive a community grant in the last round of applications.
- Avenues for funding the project or equipment are not readily available.
- The grant application must include reasonable indications of expenses, showing that the funding requested will be good value for money.
Assessment criteria:
Due to the limited amount of total funding available for grants, applications will be assessed against the following criteria:
- The level of need (how urgently is the funding needed, and why)
- Scope, duration and strength of social/environmental benefits to the Maiwar community
- The importance of funding for the project’s ability to proceed
Please note, if you’re a school-aged young person with a bright idea or project plan, you may be eligible for a Maiwarriors grant instead. More details here.
How to apply:
Applications for Round 1 2026 are now closed. However, to help you see what questions you need to answer, we've left the grant application documents here for your information.
To apply during a grants round, download and complete the below application form and email it to [email protected]
Maiwar Community Grants Application Form - Round 1 2026 (.docx)
Maiwar Community Grants Application Form - Round 1 2026 (.pdf)
Please ensure your answers address the eligibility criteria above.
If you prefer, you may also submit your grant application by filling out our online grant application form. Please review the PDF version before starting so that you know what information you will need to provide.
You may also collect a hard copy application or return your finished application form at my Electorate Office, located at 1/49 Station Rd, Indooroopilly.
Previous grant recipients
Congratulations to the successful applicants from our recent grants rounds!
2026 Round 1 (April) grant recipients:
- Bardon State School P&C: New sand pit cover for school's long jump pit
- Hillsdon Kindergarten: Auslan interpreter + inclusive communication resources
- Indooroopilly State School P&C: New payment system for P&C Uniform Shop
- Milton State School P&C: New sports equipment for school students
- Omni Academies of Learning: Secure bicycle storage for students
- Qld Music Teachers' Association: Lighting upgrade for community auditorium
- St Lucia Community Association: Laminated map for community meetings/events
- St Lucia Uniting Church: Funding for community bush dance
- Taringa Rovers Soccer Football Club: Canteen and barbecue equipment
2025 Round 2 (October) grant recipients:
- The Hut Environmental & Community Association: Equipment for yarning circle and educational events
- The Workshed Inner West: Foldable tables for workshops
- Playhouse Parent & Childcare Centre: New greenhouse and recycling station
- Bardon Girl Guides: Auslan Interpreters to support hearing-impaired Guides
- McIlwraith Croquet Club: Raised garden beds for new community garden
- Cubberla-Witton Catchments Network: Rechargeable power station and lighting for nighttime events
- Queensland University Music Society: New songbooks
- Globalscope Brisbane: The Garden LTD: Food for university student meals
- Voices of Birralee: New payment system for events