2026 Mental Health and Wellbeing Grants
Why it matters
Good mental health and wellbeing help people, families and communities to thrive.
Many of the factors that influence mental health, such as where people are born, grow, learn, work, live and age, sit outside the health system. Strenthening these everyday settings helps create healthier, more connected and resilient communities.
The grants support initiatives that:
- improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes
- strengthen local capacity and partnerships
- generate evidence and insights to inform future investment.
Funding available
Up to $1.9 million is available through the 2026 Mental Health and Wellbeing Grants.
Eligible organisations with an established presence in rural and remote Queensland can apply for grants of up to $300,000 to deliver community-led initiatives.
What can be funded
The grants support practical, community-led initiatives that strengthen mental health and wellbeing through:
- connected communities
- sustainable systems
- youth leadership
- evidence and impact.
Successful initatives will build on existing community strengths, partnerships and local knowledge to create lasting outcomes.
Project timeframe
Projects are expected to be completed by 30 September 2028 and support sustainable outcomes beyond the funding period.
How to apply
Applications open: 29 July 2026
Applications close: 28 August 2026
- Read the grant guidelines
- Watch the grant briefing session recording
- Read the Q&A's
- Submit your application through SmartyGrants.
Previous grants
Funded programs helped to:
- promote mental health and wellbeing
- prevent the impacts of mental ill-health
- encourage help-seeking
- improve mental health literacy
- support priority population groups and communities experiencing disadvantage.
View the 2024-25 Grant recipients.
How it supports reform
The grants support Thriving Lives, Connected Communities: Queensland’s Commitment to Mental Health and Wellbeing.
They also align with key priorities in Shifting minds: The Queensland Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs, and Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan 2023-2028.
Informed by evidence
The grants have been guided by the Mental Health Promotion Priorities for Queensland: A Summary Report (2026), which provides evidence-informed advice on mental health promotion priorities for Queensland.
