Qantas Regional Grants
Closes 10 May 2025
The Qantas Regional Grants program is back, offering $2 million in support to Australian-based communities and projects that are looking to benefit our country's regional areas.
The Qantas Regional Grants program offered recipients a combination of:
Cash grants
Flights in kind
Marketing support
Who can apply
Individuals, groups or not-for-profit organisations seeking funds to contribute positively to their regional community are eligible.
How is the $2 million divided between marketing support, flights and cash?
$750,000 in marketing support. $1,250,000 in cash and flight contra (split depending on requirements of applications).
Examples of eligible applicants:
A teacher applying for funds to create a playground at the local school.
A sporting club looking for flight funding to support a domestic trip to a competitive competition.
An event organiser applying to promote their event to a broader audience in collaboration with Qantas.
A charity looking to expand their program into regional areas (eg breast cancer trucks visiting regional towns).
Judging criteria
The Qantas Regional Grants judging panel will determine the successful applicants each year. The panel will examine all eligible entries and select applicants that they determine best meet all the criteria below.
The extent to which the applicant directly services a regional community need and demonstrates a measurable socioeconomic impact.
The extent to which the applicant can maximise local community benefits in regional Australia with the Qantas Regional Grants Program funding.
The extent to which the project or activity will celebrate and highlight the work of the applicant and help boost the profile and strength of the applicant for the future.
The ability of the applicant to demonstrate innovation in their project strategy, goals and mission, and how these align to improving their service offering and increasing regional impact.
