The Queensland Government is committed to a new way of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families, and communities, in the spirit of reconciliation to address the causes, prevalence and impacts of domestic and family violence.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Positive Relationships Grants 2023 provide funding up to $20,000 to eligible organisations to support initiatives aimed at reducing domestic and family violence in communities and promoting positive family relationships.
To achieve a Queensland free from domestic and family violence, all actions under Queensland’s Framework for Action Reshaping our approach to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander domestic and family violence (the Framework) are underpinned and guided by three foundational elements from the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy 2016-2026:
To achieve the actions under the Framework the Department of Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships is supporting communities and services to deliver culturally appropriate support that addresses challenges specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and individuals. Place-based responses will be developed in partnership with community, service providers and other appropriate key stakeholders.
To help put ideas into action, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Positive Relationship Grants 2023 will enable activities that showcase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities work to eliminate domestic and family violence.
The objectives of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Positive Relationships Grants are to help communities:
Eligible applicants have an opportunity to apply for a share in $313,000 for community action planning and capacity building initiatives across nine locations in Queensland:
Eligible applicants can apply for grants up to $20,000 (exclusive of GST).
The requirement is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Positive Relationships Grants 2023 to be delivered by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned or controlled organisations.
Eligible applicants must be one of the following:
Applicants must have:
Applicants must not be bankrupt or subject to insolvency proceedings.
The activity must be aligned with the objectives of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Positive Relationships Grants and delivered in collaboration with government and key stakeholders. Activities must be place-based, community-led and community co-designed.
Eligible activities include:
Applications will be assessed by a panel against the following criteria:
| Date | What happens on this date? |
|---|---|
| 9 March 2023 | Grants open on SmartyGrants |
| 30 March 2023 | Grants close. All applications to be submitted by 11:59pm (AEST) |
| As per Ministerial / Department release | Applicants advised of outcome |
| When all required paperwork is submitted | Programs can commence |
| Within 12 months of acceptance of grant | All programs must be completed and delivered by this date |
| Within 28 days of completion and delivery of program | Applicants to submit Special Purpose Financial Report and Project Outcome Report |
You can submit your application through the SmartyGrants website which will be available from 9 March 2023.
Contact your nearest regional office if you need help uploading your application on the SmartyGrants website.
Applications close 30 March 2023. All applications to be submitted by 11:59pm (AEST).
Incomplete or late applications will not be assessed and will be deemed ineligible.
When submitting an acquittal, you will need to provide us with a final report detailing the outcomes and a financial statement on how departmental funds were spent.
For more information about the grants, including the guidelines, terms and conditions and how to apply:
