Deadline: 31-May-22
The Department of Health invites community members and non-government organisations to apply for a grant to support locally-led projects or activities that address an identified suicide prevention need.
Purpose
- The purpose of the Community Grants is to support community members and non-government organisations to deliver localised projects or activities that:
- Build inclusive communities and strengthen community resilience
- Address stigma and discrimination
- Raise awareness of effective suicide prevention practices
Categories
- The 2022/23 NT Community Suicide Prevention Grants are open to applications from the following categories;
- Community suicide prevention activities and Workforce suicide prevention training activities – Organisations can apply for support to undertake suicide prevention training.
- Up to 50% of the total cost can be supported up to a total of $5000 per organisation.
Funding Information
- The grant will provide between $500 and $10,000 towards delivering important localised suicide prevention projects across the Territory, raising awareness to prevent suicide.
What is eligible to be funded?
- Projects, activities, events or training must be aligned with at least one of the three identified priority areas to:
- Build inclusive communities and strengthen community resilience
- Address stigma and discrimination
- Raise awareness of effective suicide prevention practices
What will not be funded?
- Any activity or event that does not occur within the NT.
- International travel.
- Fund-raising activities.
- Recruitment agency fees.
- Projects that have already occurred, or costs that have already been incurred.
- Wages
Eligibility Criteria
- Please note that ineligible applications will not be assessed for funding. To be eligible, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- Applicants must be a viable legal entity as defined by the Australian Tax Office, for example:
- an individual (sole trader);
- a private company;
- a public company;
- a cooperative; or
- a partnership.
- Applicants must have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or provide evidence that they have applied for one.
- Applicants must ensure that the application is signed by the Chief Executive Officer, or equivalent, of the organisation. This person must have ultimate financial and management responsibility for the organisation.
- Applicants must have a current Public Liability Insurance policy with cover of a minimum of $10 million per event. Applicants without current insurance must provide evidence of a quotation for Public Liability Insurance.
- Applicants must not have overdue reporting requirements including financial acquittals for any previous NT Government grant.
- Applicants must not be a political party.
For more information, visit https://grantsnt.nt.gov.au/grants/northern-territory-suicide-prevention-community-grants-202223
