GBK healthy communities
Building healthy, active, and connected communities across the Torres Strait and NPA
A new approach for healthy communities grants
Healthy Communities grants are changing — and that’s great news for our region.
From 2025, the program will be managed by Gud a Baradharaw Kod (GBK), with funding from the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA). This new approach means:
More access for local groups and clubs
Support for applications and reporting
Targeted funding for every community
Support for new and innovative ideas
Healthy Communities is about local people leading local solutions - creating activities that strengthen health, culture, and connection across the islands and NPA.
About the program
The GBK Healthy Communities Program supports community-led projects that promote healthy living, wellbeing, sport, and cultural strength.
The program helps people come together — to be active, eat well, stay connected, and celebrate what keeps our communities strong.
Our goals
Support healthy, active lifestyles
Strengthen community leadership and participation
Encourage culturally grounded wellbeing initiatives
Foster collaboration and partnerships across the region
Types of grants available
General regional grants
Open to all Torres Strait and NPA communities.
Regional grants support larger initiatives that bring people together to stay healthy, active, and connected.
Total pool: $400,000 per year
Allocations: $200,000 for sporting grants, $200,000 for healthy projects and initiatives
Targeted community grants
Each community across the Torres Strait and NPA has its own funding allocation, ensuring fair access and local decision-making. These grants support projects based on local priorities like sport, wellbeing, art, gardening, and cultural activities.
Total pool: $480,000 per year
Allocations: $20,000-$40,000 per community
Support for community groups
GBK’s Healthy Communities program offers more than funding. It also provides hands-on support to help local groups plan, apply, and deliver their projects.
We can support groups who need help in many ways, including:
Planning ideas and preparing applications
Providing easy templates for budgeting and reporting
One-on-one mentoring and community visits
Finding other funding and sharing your successes