Eligibility
Who can apply?
To be eligible, applicants must:
Be a Torres Strait Islander or Aboriginal organisation, community group, sporting club, or local council located in the Torres Strait or NPA.
Demonstrate community support for the activity.
Have or be willing to establish an ABN (or be auspiced by an organisation that does).
Agree to comply with GBK funding agreement conditions, including reporting and acquittal requirements.
What we can fund
Projects must support the program objectives and focus on getting people active, connected and involved in community life.
Grants can be used for:
Sporting and active lifestyle programs that encourage participation, inclusion and teamwork
Healthy eating and nutrition projects, such as community gardens, cooking classes or healthy food workshops.
Mental health and social wellbeing activities, including men’s and women’s groups, youth initiatives or peer support networks.
Cultural wellbeing programs that connect health to culture, language, art or traditional practice.
Community-led learning and capacity building, such as short training sessions, mentoring or events that build confidence and skills.
What we cannot fund
Grants cannot be used for:
Activities for commercial profit or private gain.
Retrospective costs or reimbursement for past projects
Purchase of vehicles or land.
Excessive catering (more than 10% of total budget).
Repayment of debts or loans.
Projects that duplicate existing funded programs in the same area.