Qantas is relaunching and doubling its program to support regional communities.

The Qantas Regional Grants program will provide $10m in grants over five years.

This includes $2m each year to support Australian based not-for-profit community groups and projects providing a direct benefit to regional Australia.

The grants include a combination of flights, cash and marketing support, and will be determined by a panel made up of internal and external appointments, based on eligibility criteria.