Deadline: 30-Jun-21
Queensland Mental Health Commission has announced an annual awareness week that aims to shine a spotlight on individual and community mental health and wellbeing across the state.
Each year, people across Queensland come together during QMHW through local events, conversations and activities to raise awareness of the importance of positive mental health and wellbeing.
The purpose of the program is to support local community activities that provide a focal point for awareness, education and understanding of mental health and wellbeing, and help foster community connection and inclusion for those living with mental illness, their families, carers and support people.
Objectives
The three overall objectives of QMHW are to:
- Raise awareness of the importance of mental health and wellbeing
- Increase understanding of mental illness and recovery
- Reduce stigma and discrimination.
Funding Information
The grant amounts that are being offered (excluding GST) in 2021 are:
- $500
- $1000
- $3000
Please keep in mind that over half the funding has been preliminary earmarked for the provision of $500 grants.
Grant funding can be spent on the following:
- Venue hire and associated costs, such as equipment hire, permits and security
- Catering (e.g. morning tea, bottled water and other non-alcoholic beverages)
- Guest speakers, temporary instructors and/or mental health specialists engaged specifically for your event
- Engaging Traditional Owners and Elders for Welcome to Country, musicians and/or artists
- Transport and parking costs (e.g. transport for event collateral or guest speakers to event site)
- Printing and photocopying of QMHW materials or resources on mental health for distribution to event attendees QMHW merchandise.
The grant program will consider the needs of groups vulnerable to greater risk, including:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- People from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds
- People living in rural and remote Queensland
- People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and questioning (LGBTIQ+)
- Other groups at risk of marginalisation (e.g. people with disability, young people and older people)
Eligibility Criteria
The following are eligible to apply for a grant under the grant program for QMHW events and activities:
- Incorporated bodies, including not-for-profits, clubs, community groups and companies
- Schools – state and private schools must apply via their P&C
- Local governments.
For more information, visit https://www.qldmentalhealthweek.org.au/grants/