These grants support community-led programs that help men and boys across Queensland improve their mental health and wellbeing. They strengthen social connections, encourage help-seeking, and help reduce the risk of suicide.
2025–26 grant recipients
| Recipient | Initiative | Total funding (excl GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Council on the Ageing Queensland |
Reaching Older Men Earlier (ROME) Supports community seniors' social services to better engage older men at risk of isolation, distress and suicide. Builds workforce capability through training, lived experience insights and the development of a Practical Toolkit to support staff and volunteers. |
$428,220 |
| Deadly Inspiring Youth Doing Good
in partnership with Flinders University |
Scaling up the Kunjur Kit Expands a First Nations men-led suicide prevention and social and emotional wellbeing initiative across rural and remote North Queensland. Delivered through culturally safe yarning circles and community leadership. |
$482,000 |
| Gold Coast Primary Health Network (PHN) |
Men, Mates and Mentors Delivers a year-round, community-led suicide prevention initiative on the Gold Coast that promotes healthy masculinities, social connection and help-seeking. Includes events, peer support groups and webinars, lived experience storytelling, digital service navigation directory. as well as the delivery of a Consortium Framework and resources to support the program to be replicated across Queensland. |
$300,000 |
| Sane Australia in partnership with SMS4Dads |
SMS-based Suicide Prevention Support for New Dads Enhances SMS4Dads with tailored suicide prevention messaging. Included consultations with fathers with a lived experience of suicide in Cairns, Townsville and the Tiwi Islands to develop tailored suicide prevention messaging. Provides evidence-based resources, safety planning tools and moderated peer support to help fathers navigate the challenges of early parenthood. |
$582,531 |
| Yourtown |
Full Circle: Connecting Young Men to Strength, Support, and Opportunity Supports young male jobseekers in the Wide Bay and Metro South regions. Delivers co-designed workshops, online peer support and evidence-based mental health resources that promote wellbeing. |
$599,032 |