Through the Community Grants Program, grassroots organisations have the opportunity to rebuild after natural disasters and prepare for the future with resilience-based projects. 

Last year, the RACQ Foundation ran an emergency preparedness education program for the Congolese Community of Queensland and helped Beaudesert Little Athletics rebuild following flood damage – among many other projects.

Foundation Coordinator Anna Pimlott said she was proud of the transformative impact the grants have had within the local community, singling out one grant as particularly memorable.

“My most memorable grant project in 2023 was for the Hope Street Café,” Ms Pimlott said. 

“The café is a community hub facilitating connections, training, meaningful engagement, volunteering and employment opportunities to Brisbane's most vulnerable people. 

“Thanks to RACQ Foundation’s $49,000 grant, they were able to refit and replace damaged infrastructure following the devastation of the 2022 floods.”

Foundation Manager Bridgette Muller said the Community Grants Program is expanding in 2024 to include a new resilience category. 

“This means RACQ Foundation will now not only help community groups rebuild after natural disasters, but we’ll help them face the future with confidence,” Ms Muller said. 

“This new funding category exemplifies our commitment to fostering resilience within communities, helping to complete building retrofits and modifications, rehabilitation or protection of natural environments and increasing social resilience through education programs.

“Community organisations, charities and First Nations councils affected by natural disasters or completing resilience work can visit the RACQ Foundation webpage to find out more about our Community Grants Program.”  

To find out more, visit: RACQ Foundation | RACQ