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First Nations Cultural Healing Program Grants

Queensland Mental Health Commission · Australia

The Queensland Mental Health Commission is offering funding to support First Nations organisations, community-controlled organisations, and community-based not-for-profits to develop healing program initiatives that respond to local needs. The grants aim to build on existing cultural strengths, resilience and knowledge to enhance social and emotional wellbeing.

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Funding

$250K – $250K

Location

Queensland

Who Can Apply

• Intended for First Nations organisations • Intended for community-controlled organisations • Intended for community-based not-for-profits • Detailed eligibility criteria to be published in the grant guidelines

Detailed eligibility criteria will be published in the grant guidelines once released on the QMHC website and SmartyGrants landing page. The page indicates the opportunity is intended for First Nations organisations, community-controlled organisations, and/or community-based not-for-profits.

What's Funded

Development and delivery of healing program initiatives led by First Nations and community-controlled organisations, tailored to local needs and building on cultural strengths, resilience and knowledge.

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Expected Outcomes

Community-led healing responses, increased awareness and education on the impacts of historical and intergenerational trauma, and enhanced social and emotional wellbeing in First Nations communities in Queensland.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitindigenous_organisation

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communityother

Keywords

First Nationscultural healingtraumasocial and emotional wellbeingcommunity-ledQueensland Mental Health Commissioncommunity-controlled organisations

Official Grant Page

Queensland Mental Health Commission

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the First Nations Cultural Healing Program Grants?

The First Nations Cultural Healing Program Grants is a non-profit grant offered by Queensland Mental Health Commission in Australia, providing $250K – $250K in funding. The Queensland Mental Health Commission is offering funding to support First Nations organisations, community-controlled organisations, and community-based not-for-profits to develop healing program initiatives that respond to local needs. The grants aim to build on existing cultural strengths, resilience and knowledge to enhance social and emotional wellbeing.

How much funding does the First Nations Cultural Healing Program Grants provide?

The First Nations Cultural Healing Program Grants provides $250K – $250K in funding.

Who is eligible for the First Nations Cultural Healing Program Grants?

Intended for First Nations organisations
Intended for community-controlled organisations
Intended for community-based not-for-profits
Detailed eligibility criteria to be published in the grant guidelines

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