Partnership Fund
Applications for the Games On! Grassroots Infrastructure Program have now closed.
Successful applicants will be notified in October 2026.
The $30 million Games On! Grassroots Infrastructure Program is helping local Queensland organisations upgrade sporting facilities, get more people active, and build a lasting community legacy ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, through the Field of Play program for community-level projects and the Partnership Fund for larger, multi-use developments.
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Funding available
The Partnership Fund supports new larger-scale projects like club houses and multi-use precincts to create spaces that are inclusive, functional, and fit-for-purpose for both local use and future international events.
The following funding is available:
- Projects located within urban and regional LGAs: Starting from $500,000
- Projects located within remote and very remote LGAs*: Starting from $740,000
- Projects located within discrete communities: Starting from $830,000
Applicants are expected to make a co-contribution, with an indicative guide below.
- Projects located within urban and regional LGAs: Around 50% of eligible project costs
- Projects located within remote and very remote LGAs*: Around 40% of eligible project costs
- Projects located within discrete communities: Around 10% of eligible project cost
The minimum total project cost is $1 million.
* Refer to the Program Guidelines for more information on locations.
Key dates
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration of Interest (ROI) opened (Stage 1) | 3 February 2026 |
| Registration of Interest closed (Stage 1) | 18 March 2026 - 8pm AEST |
| Complete applications submitted (Stage 2) * | 5 August 2026 – 5pm |
| Successful applicants announced ** | Mid-September 2026 |
| Partnership Fund projects completed | Late November 2029 |
* Only shortlisted eligible applicants will be invited to submit a complete application.
** Construction of approved projects cannot commence until all grant agreement pre-construction requirements are compliant to the department's satisfaction.
How to apply
All applicants must complete a two-stage application process.
Registrations of Interest have now closed. Only applicants who submitted an ROI will be considered for Stage 2 of the application process.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to complete a full application, which will require:
- detailed project designs
- approvals and landowner consent
- evidence of secured co-contributions
- final project budget and cost estimates
- project management and delivery plans.
Resources
- Games On! Grassroots Infrastructure Program guidelines
- Stage 2 Application Planning Tool 739.3 KB)
- Stakeholder Support Form 324.8 KB)
- Tenure and Permission Confirmation Form – Landowner/Council 334.2 KB)
- Sport Facilities Costs 259.6 KB)
- Confirmation of Approvals Form 256.7 KB)
- Local Buy Factsheet 2 MB)
- Budget spreadsheet – Partnership Fund 124.7 KB)
- GST Factsheet 126.2 KB)
Check out our Places and Spaces resources on Sport HQ for practical tips on planning and scoping your sport infrastructure project.
More information
- Email gameson@sport.qld.gov.au
- Call 13 QGOV (13 74 68) 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday - excluding public holidays.