When disaster strikes, RACQ Foundation is there to help
Since 2011, the Foundation has distributed over $15 million to assist more than 500 Queensland community groups affected by natural disaster and drought.
Through its Community Grants program, RACQ Foundation gives community groups, charities, sporting clubs and First Nations Councils the opportunity to rebuild after natural disasters and to prepare for the future with resilience-based projects.
$940,295
+$15 million
23
RACQ Foundation Community Grant Program
RACQ Foundation helps Queensland community groups, charities, organisations, First Nations Councils and clubs impacted by natural disasters. This includes both recovery grants and resilience-based project grants which may relate to physical, nature-based and social solutions.
How to apply:
- Follow the ‘apply now’ link to the online application form.
- Save the form at any stage and return at a later date to complete. Simply select the ‘save and return later’ link at the bottom of the form and follow the prompts to receive an email link.
- Once complete, click the ‘Submit’ button to receive an email notifying you that we have received your application.
Contact us
If you are having trouble filling out the form, please email racqfoundation@racq.com.au or call 07 3872 8603.
Please contact the Foundation Coordinator at racqfoundation@racq.com.au if you would like to discuss your application or if you have any other questions about the RACQ Foundation.
Grant Application Dates:
- FY25 Round 1 – CLOSED
- FY25 Round 2 – OPEN NOW
- This grant round will close at 5pm on Thursday, 30th January 2025
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See the difference your membership made last financial year^
Member Benefits
$19.8 million saved
by members using their member benefits.
RACQ Choppers
3,229 air rescues
throughout Queensland.
Community
$8.4 million provided
to charities and communities across Queensland.
Education
65,210 participants
in RACQ road safety education programs.
How we’ve helped
When disaster strikes, RACQ Foundation helps rebuild communities. Thanks to the support of our over 1.7 million members, RACQ can do more for Queensland community organisations.
With over $940,295 in funding approved for community groups in FY24, find out what we’ve achieved this year through the FY24 For the Greater Good Report.
All of Queensland (PDF, 1.49MB)
Things to note
The RACQ Foundation will consider all proposals that meet the criteria and guidelines. All successful and unsuccessful applicants will be advised in writing as soon as practicable.
Images showing any damage or scanned drawings of the proposed project are welcome, especially if they assist with explaining the project.
All applications received by 5pm on the due date will be reviewed, though further information may be requested.
Clicking the link to view or use RACQ Foundation’s grants platform will take you to a third-party site: Our Community Pty Ltd trading as SmartyGrants. You will be subject to the terms of use and conditions of the third party separate to RACQ. By providing information via that third-party site, you will be providing information directly to that third party. We recommend that you read the privacy statement of the third-party site linked below if you are clicking through or redirected.
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^Figures based on FY24 statistics. See RACQ's FY24 For the Greater Good Report for more details.