Funding available
- Cairns Diversionary Centre and Cell Visitor Service
- Cairns Integrated Crisis Accommodation Service
- Palm Island Women's Shelter
- Seniors Week 2010
- Sponsorship Information
- Street to Home
- Townsville Supervised Community Accommodation funding
Seniors Week 2010 funding
The Department of Communities invites community organisations throughout Queensland to apply for funding to support events and projects during Seniors Week 2010.
The funding is for projects that promote awareness of the contribution of seniors in Queensland and inform the community of services available. Seniors Week will be held from Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 August 2010.
For additional information phone 1300 135 500.
Submissions close 4pm on Monday 14 December 2009.
Townsville Supervised Community Accommodation funding available
Non-government organisations are encouraged to apply for funding of $3 million over three years to establish and manage a supervised community accommodation service in Townsville from July 2010.
This service aims to provide accommodation and tailored transition support for young males exiting the Cleveland Youth Detention Centre who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
An information session will be held 10am to 11.30am on Tuesday 24th November 2009, at level 2 of the Suncorp Building, 61 Sturt Street, Townsville. For further information and to RSVP, please contact Department of Communities on (07) 4760 7300.
Applications must be lodged by 4 pm on Monday 21 December 2009.
Palm Island Women’s Shelter funding available
Non-government organisations are invited to apply for funding of $339,061 per annum for three years to deliver the Palm Island Women's Shelter from April 2010.
The shelter provides safe and secure short-term accommodation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness, with a priority to women and children escaping domestic and family violence.
Additional information is available at by phoning 4760 7300.
Applications must be lodged by 4pm on Friday 18 December 2009.
Street to Home Initiative funding available
Non-government organisations are invited to apply for funding of $911,016 per year for three years to support and implement a Street to Home Initiative in Brisbane.
This initiative will support people who are sleeping rough or experiencing chronic homelessness to move into permanent, secure housing. Support will focus on achieving long-term lifestyle changes to enable engagement with the community, education or employment where applicable.
Additional information is available by phoning 3872 0671.
Applications must be lodged by Monday 21 December 2009.
Cairns Diversionary Centre and Cell Visitor Service funding available
Non-government organisations are encouraged to apply for funding of $1.6 million per annum over three years to manage the Cairns Diversionary Centre and Cell Visitor Service.
The Diversionary Centre provides a safe, culturally appropriate place for people to sober up, and includes beds, laundry and hygiene facilities and meals. The Cell Visitor Service provides support to people in police custody to reduce the incidence of suicide, self injury and health impacts related to intoxication.
Additional information is available by phoning 4048 9308.
Applications must be lodged by 4pm on Monday 21 December 2009.
Cairns Integrated Crisis Accommodation Service funding available
Non-government are invited to apply for funding of $848,926 per annum over three years to manage the Integrated Crisis Accommodation program in the Cairns region.
Cairns Integrated Crisis Accommodation Service provides temporary overnight accommodation, an evening meal and breakfast and personal hygiene facilities for people 18 years and over who are homeless.
Additional information is available by phoning 4048 9308.
Applications must be lodged by 4pm on Monday 4 January 2010
Enhancing Access Project Grants (Duke of Edinburgh Award)
Small grants are available to assist with licensed operator registration and activity costs for those who may otherwise not be able to participate in the Award.
Sponsorship Information
Multicultural Assistance Program 2009-10 funding
Last reviewed: 19 November 2009