One-off Defibrillator Grant Program

This round will open at 11 February 2026 (AEST) for submissions.

One-off Defibrillator Grant Program

The Defibrillator Grant Program is a one-off program to support community and sporting organisations to purchase an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and associated supplies. The purpose of this program is to enhance opportunities to support the community in the event of a suspected cardiac arrest. Applications of up to $2,400 are invited. To maximise community benefit across the city, 2 organisations per division will be offered a grant to purchase an AED.

An entity may submit one application to the One-off Defibrillator Grant Program. Applications will be assessed and determined within 4 weeks following the program closing date.

The One-off Defibrillator Grant Program will run from Wednesday 11 February 2026 until Monday 2 March 2026.

Applicant guide

  • Applications will be received under the One-off Defibrillator Grant Program for project proposals that deliver a benefit to the community and align with these Program Guidelines.
  • The Project is to purchase an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and associated supplies as detailed under Eligible Items.
  • Applications may be up to the value of $2,400.
  • Only one application may be submitted per eligible organisation.
  • One-off Defibrillator Grant Program funding is only available within the 2025-26 financial year.
  • Applications received will be determined within 4 weeks of the application closing date.

 Eligible Items

Project threshold: < $2,400

Eligible items include:

  • AED

Note: the device is required to be purchased from an Australian supplier and the model is to be approved for use by the Therapeutic Goods Association (TGA). This will ensure the device meets the Australian safety and quality standards.

Plus any of the following AED supplies:

  • AED carry case
  • AED wall cabinet or bracket and costs associated with installation
  • Patient preparation kit (shaving kit, mask, gloves)
  • AED signage

Note: a photo of the purchased item/s and copies of the invoice/s is required to be supplied with the acquittal.

Eligibility

Who can apply?

A community or sporting organisation will be eligible to apply for a community grant if they:

  • are an incorporated association, P&C or are auspiced by an incorporated association; or
  • are a registered charity with the ACNC; and
  • are located in or primarily provide services to the City of Gold Coast Local Government Area; or
  • primarily provide services outside the City of Gold Coast Local Government Area, but the initiative is in the public interest of the City of Gold Coast community.

 Who can’t apply?

  • State or Federal Government agencies/departments 
  • Unincorporated entities
  • Political participants and advocates
  • An organisation with an outstanding acquittal

Projects

Projects must:

  • align to the Vibrant lifestyle theme of the City Vision
  • demonstrate a benefit to the Gold Coast community

Projects must not:

  • provide a direct financial benefit to an individual

Assessment

Criteria applied to the assessment of projects will consider:

  • alignment to the Vibrant lifestyle theme of the City Vision
  • value for money  
  • Support previously received through the City’s grant and donation programs to purchase or receive a defibrillator
  • community benefit (linked to number of members, spectators, visitors and activation of spaces)
  • ability to maintain and ensure operability of the AED
  • advice provided by subject matter experts
  • consultation with the relevant Councillor

Acquittal

All grant funds provided under this program greater than $1,000 must be acquitted within one calendar month of project completion.

A register of community grants will be maintained for inspection and will include recipients of the One-off Defibrillator grant program.

Submitting your application

You will find a review and submit button at the bottom of the Navigation Panel. You need to review your application before you can submit it.

Once you have reviewed your application you can submit it by clicking on 'Submit' at the top or bottom of the screen or on the navigation panel. You will not be able to submit your application until all the compulsory questions are completed and there are no validation errors.

Once you have submitted your application, no further editing or uploading of support materials is possible.

 When you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your submitted application attached. This will be sent to the email you used to register.

If you do not receive a confirmation of submission email then you should presume that your submission has not been submitted.

Supporting documentation

You may need to upload/submit attachments to support your application. This is very simple but requires you to have the documents saved on your computer, or on a storage device.

You need to allow enough time for each file to upload before trying to attach another file. Files can be up to 25MB each; however, we do recommend trying to keep files to a maximum of 5MB – the larger the file, the longer the upload time.