Archived Grant Opportunity View - GO5367

The Australian Government is investing in mental health and suicide prevention more than ever. In response to the Productivity Commission and National Suicide Prevention Adviser’s reports, the Government has released its National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan. Accompanying this reform, the Government announced $2.3 billion over four years in the 2021-22 Budget, building on the estimated $5.8 billion provided in 2020-21.

As part of this historic investment, the 2021-22 Budget included significant investment to address the devastating impact of mental ill-health and suicide on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their communities. Measures will contribute to the Government’s commitment to a significant and sustained reduction in suicide of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people towards zero suicides. 

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Program (the Program) is being delivered under the Health Portfolio’s Program 1.2 (Mental Health). The Program aims to:

• improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health and suicide prevention outcomes;
• build evidence and understanding through working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experts and those with lived experience;
• support a culturally-appropriate mental health system and workforce; and
• provide early intervention measures that contribute to improved social and emotional wellbeing outcomes;

This grant opportunity comprises multiple funding streams which collectively contribute to the above aims. Each stream also has specified objectives and requirements that need to be considered in the responding to the Grant Opportunities. We administer the Program according to the Commonwealth Grants Rules and Guidelines (CGRGs).

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We cannot consider your application if you do not satisfy all the eligibility criteria.

To be eligible to apply you must be one of the organisations listed below. Please note that an automated notification email from GrantConnect advising you of a new grant opportunity is not an invitation to apply for this grant opportunity. 

Stream 1: Black Dog Institute

Stream 2: Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia 

Streams 3, 4 & 5: National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)

$60,080,000.00

Paper based:

Submit your application to Grant.ATM@health.gov.au with the email subject line “GO5367 Application” followed by your organisation’s name.

If you do not receive an email (including auto reply) within 48 hours please contact the department on (02) 6289 5600.

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