Community & Business
12 August, 2026
QCF Community Grants available for the Darling Downs
The Toowoomba Regional Community Fund was established in 2015, seeded by Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) as a vehicle to perpetually support the region, both supporting local charities and giving the community a place to “give where they live”.
Since its inception, 97 charities and non-profit organisations across the region have received more than $420,000 in grant funding.
CEO of Queensland Gives, and Queensland Community Foundation spokesperson, Tara Castle, said the Queensland Community Foundation’s Toowoomba Regional Fund provides an opportunity for individuals to make a unique, ongoing contribution in a way that supports grassroots charities across the Toowoomba and Darling Downs Region every year - forever.
This fund keeps Toowoomba and Darling Downs money in Toowoomba for lasting and multi-generational benefit.
“The fund provides a vehicle for people to give where they live, helping provide a lasting financial lifeline for local charities now and into the future.” Ms Castle said.
“It is the fund that you can donate to today, and it will continue to benefit Toowoomba for generations to come”.
“We know that tough economic times bring dual challenges for the charity sector.
“These organisations often see an increased demand for the services they are providing but also struggle to absorb higher costs themselves.”
“These funds support our state’s quiet heroes as they deliver tangible, practical, life-changing support to those most in need” Ms Castle said.
QCF has proudly provided more than $1.97 million in grants this year as part of a wider effort to deliver $7.1 million to 300 charities across Queensland.
This includes $6,500 to CivicAssist, $16,000 to The Older Men's Network, $13,500 to Toowoomba Churches Care, over $5,000 for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba for their ‘Growing Together: A Sustainable Garden for Inclusion’ project as well as funding for many other worthwhile initiatives within the Toowoomba Region.
Queensland Community Foundation (QCF) is Queensland’s trusted community foundation and charitable trust.
With more than $170million under stewardship, QCF exists to safeguard and grow philanthropy.
Queensland Gives Ltd (QGL) is a separate entity to QCF and operates as a company limited by guarantee.
Established in 2010 by QCF’s then Founding Sponsors, QIC, Anglo American and the QPT, QGL was created to deliver administrative support to QCF, including grants process management, donor stewardship, fundraising, as well as media, events and marketing.
