Community groups in Upper Kedron and surrounding Brisbane north suburbs are being invited to apply for the 2026 Ellendale Community Grants, with $10,000 available for eligible schools, sporting clubs, not-for-profit groups and local organisations.
Ellendale Grants Open for Local Applications
Applications are now open for the latest round of the Ellendale Community Grants, a funding program linked to Cedar Woods Properties’ Ellendale masterplanned community in Upper Kedron.
The program has supported groups in surrounding suburbs since 2017, with funding used in previous rounds for equipment, facility improvements, school programs and support for residents. Eligible applicants include schools and not-for-profit groups, including sporting and community organisations, that have been operating for more than 12 months.
Applications close on 26 June 2026, with successful recipients expected to be announced in July.
Past Rounds Show Practical Community Use
The 2026 round follows earlier grants that have supported clubs, schools and community organisations across Brisbane’s north.
Cedar Woods has awarded $115,000 in grants to more than 60 community groups across the suburbs surrounding Ellendale and the Flourish masterplanned community in South Maclean.
In the 2025 Ellendale Community Grants round, six local groups shared $10,000. Phoenix Netball Club received $3,500 to help resurface three playing courts used by 285 players across 32 teams. More than half of the club’s members were from Ferny Grove and Upper Kedron, with some also living at Ellendale.
Other 2025 recipients included Everton Physical Culture Club, Mitchelton Youth Club, Samford Play Group, St Andrews P&C and St John’s Wood The Gap Conference. The grants supported needs including promotional material for a Physie program, seating for a renovated lobby area, play fort repairs, aluminium soccer goals and school-related support for families.
Upper Kedron Program Reaches Nearby Suburbs
The 2024 Ellendale Community Grants also provided $10,000 to local groups, including Ferny Grove State School P&C Association, Westside Grovely FC, Samford Netball Club and St John’s Wood / The Gap Parish of St Vincent De Paul Society.
Ferny Grove State School P&C received $5,000 in 2024 to buy robotics kits, expanding its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics program to junior students. The grant was set to benefit 300 students.
The Ellendale grants page also lists previous recipient rounds from 2022 and 2019, reflecting several years of funding for groups linked to Upper Kedron and nearby communities.
Applications Close in June
Ellendale is a 227-hectare masterplanned community in Upper Kedron, bordering South D’Aguilar National Park. It is home to more than 590 families and includes nature corridors, recreation space and homesites.
The 2026 grants are open to eligible groups in Upper Kedron and surrounding communities. Applications close on 26 June 2026, with successful organisations to be notified in July.
Published 26-May-2026
