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Queensland Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer+ (LGBTIQ+) Alliance Start-Up Grant

Eligible organisations can now apply for up to $200,000 (excluding GST) in start-up funding to establish a contemporary and highly visible Queensland LGBTIQ+ Alliance (the Alliance). The funding will be delivered over 2 years.

The funding will support engagement with LGBTIQ+ individuals and communities, including those in rural, regional, and remote locations, to co-design, establish and build an Alliance. The Alliance will provide a platform for LGBTIQ+ individuals and communities to have a stronger voice by collecting and sharing information, research and analysis informing policy, programs, services and strategies to include and be responsive to their needs.

Once established, a representative of the Alliance will be invited to attend quarterly meetings of the Queensland LGBTIQ+ Roundtable.

The successful applicant is required to engage with LGBTIQ+ communities, individuals, and families to:

  • determine the best model and characteristics for a contemporary and dynamic Alliance
  • co-design an operating framework, including terms of reference, governance, and accountabilities
  • establish and build the Alliance
  • explore and secure ongoing sources of revenue and partnerships to support the long-term work of the Alliance.

Eligibility

Organisations may submit an application as a collective, consortium or other partnership model from any sector. They must demonstrate their ability to achieve positive engagements and a strong network across Queensland’s LGBTIQ+ community.

Organisations must:

  • have a service outlet located in Queensland
  • have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or be in the process of registering for an ABN
  • have current, or be prepared to take out and maintain, public liability insurance of no less than $10 million
  • must be one of the following entity types:
    • a company incorporated in Australia
    • a company incorporated by guarantee
    • an incorporated association
    • a registered not-for-profit organisation
    • an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006.

Applying

Submit applications through the SmartyGrants website until 4pm, Monday 20 June 2022.

Refer to the LGBTIQ+ Alliance Grant Program Guideline.

For more information, email grantqueries@chde.qld.gov.au.

Last updated: 
17 May 2022