- Up to $750,000 is available to support community-led First Nations cultural healing initiatives across Queensland.
- The First Nations Cultural Healing Program Grants will fund successful First Nation organisations to design and deliver healing programs grounded in culture.
- The grants take forward an action of The Queensland Trauma Strategy 2024–2029 to grow and strengthen community-led responses to historical and intergenerational trauma.
The Queensland Mental Health Commission is strengthening support for First Nations communities by opening applications for the First Nations Cultural Healing Program Grants, offering up to $750,000 to expand culturally grounded healing initiatives across the state.
The grants will enable First Nations organisations to design and deliver community-led healing programs that respond to local needs, build cultural strength, and improve social and emotional wellbeing.
The program is an outcome of The Queensland Trauma Strategy 2024–2029, which aims to embed trauma informed practice across Queensland and prevent, reduce and respond to the impacts of trauma.
Commissioner Ivan Frkovic said the grants represent an important step forward in growing evidence-based, culturally safe healing programs across Queensland.
“We know how vital it is that healing starts in community and community-led initiatives, informed by local culture, strengths and experiences are critical for this” Commissioner Frkovic said.
“These grants will enable local organisations to work with communities to identify their own needs, design their own solutions, and lead healing in ways aligned with their cultural knowledge, strengths and priorities.”
“By supporting initiatives that build on cultural knowledge, connection and community leadership, we’re ensuring First Nations people have access to services that genuinely meet their needs and support healing in ways that matter.”
“We’re also investing in independent evaluation to build the evidence base for cultural healing programs, ensuring lessons learned can strengthen models of care across Queensland.”
The First Nations Cultural Healing Program Grants will fund initiatives, with eligible applicants able to apply for up to $250,000 per program.
Successful organisations will demonstrate how their projects support healing from intergenerational trauma, strengthen cultural connection, and contribute to sustainable social and emotional wellbeing outcomes.
For more information, visit https://www.qmhc.qld.gov.au/about/funding/tertiary-transformation-grants.
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