Grant applications open for investments in Queensland women and girls

JOINT STATEMENT
  • Palaszczuk Government supporting community groups and organisations with $270,000 in grants.
  • Specifically targeted at groups leading projects that create positive change for women and girls, address inequalities and promote respect.
  • Applications are now open for the second time this year and will close 20 October 2023.

Community groups and organisations across Queensland can now apply for $270,000 in grants through the latest round of the Investing in Queensland Women grant program.

The grant program provides one-off grants of up to $15,000 for projects that benefit women and girls from all backgrounds.

Applications are now open to support projects that address sexual, domestic, and family violence prevention, mentoring and leadership opportunities as well as projects that strengthen respectful and healthy relationships, women’s health, and career pathways into male dominated fields.

The grants will be awarded for projects that work to improve the lives of Queensland women and girls and are aligned with Queensland Government initiatives including the recently announced Women and Girls’ Health Strategy, and Queensland Women’s Strategy 2022-27.

These initiatives aim to inspire and encourage the community to respect women, embrace gender equality, and protect the rights and wellbeing of women and girls.

Applications close on 20 October 2023.

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