Buderim Foundation Community Grants
Donations to the Buderim Foundation are pooled and carefully invested and income from the investments is used to make grants of up to $15,000 each, available to not-for-profit community organisations that provide a service to residents in the Buderim Region.
Certain criteria apply and grants are awarded to projects that relate to eight areas of interest:
• Protecting and preserving our natural environment
• Assisting people in need to live healthy and fulfilling lives
• Adding richness and diversity to local artistic and cultural endeavours
• Increasing learning opportunities across all age groups
• Celebrating and showcasing our heritage and local history
• Encouraging and supporting those with sporting and other recreation interests
• Strengthening the social fabric of the community
• Supporting youth in our community.
Community grants were first awarded in 2008 and since then the Buderim Foundation has awarded a total of $940,031 to 105 community organisations supporting the Buderim Region.
More growth = more grants = more smiles!
2025 Grant Applications are CLOSED.
Buderim Foundation Community Fund – Grant Application Guidelines.
The Grants Application Guidelines below will provide a guide and more information if you believe you are eligible for a Buderim Foundation Community Grant in the next round.
Please download Grant Application Guidelines from button below, read and understand these Guidelines.
Full list of 2024 Buderim Foundation Community Grant Recipients :
(in alphabetical order)
• AEIOU Foundation – $9,480 for the provision of outdoor learning and play equipment for children with autism.
• Bloomhill Cancer Care – $1,854 for a custom information and brochure display.
• Buderim Historical Society – $1,975 for a defibrillator machine for community safety.
• Buderim Men’s Shed – $5,838 for Men’s Shed security upgrade.
• Buderim Theatre Company Incorporated (BATS) – $1,658 towards the purchase of a sewing machine and overlocker.
• Buderim Wanderers Football Club – $5,000 towards a motorised utility cart.
• BWMCA – $10,000 for a laser projector for the Buderim War Memorial Hall.
• Cittamani Hospice Service – $9,128 to replace technology used by their support nurses.
• Disabled Surfers Australia (SC Branch) – $7,071 for shade marquees for disabled surfers.
• Fusion Community Centre – $3,750 for a replacement printer/copier.
• LifeFlight Foundation – $6,036 for new safety equipment to support rescue helicopter crew.
• Lions Club of Buderim Inc – $1,233 for equipment for the Lions Den
• Magnolia Health – $3,000 towards operational costs for the Buderim Walk for Endo (Endometriosis).
• Maroochydore SES Support Association – $1,823 towards equipment for their Storm Damage Response Vehicle.
• Rotary Club of Buderim – $1,573 for a new cover for their barbecue trailer.
• RSL Care RDNS T/A Bolton Clarke – $10,000 for a Goodness Garden.
• Suncoast Gem & Fossicking Club – $3,553 for a Cabochon grinding and polishing machine.
• SLSQ Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter – $10,000 towards the upgrade of safety equipment to support patients & rescue crew.
• Sunshine Coast Concert Band – $3,637 towards a keyboard, Amp & accessories.
• Sunshine Coast Paddlesports Inc – $3,500 for a new motor for their dinghy.
• We Help Ourselves – $3,070 for new computers for Rehabilitation Program graduates.
• Wishlist Sunshine Coast Health Foundation – $7,085 for the Let’s Get Moving Program.
