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Making grants accessible for everyone

Our aim is to make these grants as accessible as possible. We prioritise innovative ideas over perfect spelling or grammar. We understand that not everyone has access to grant writers, and we strongly encourage small groups, communities, and organisations to apply. Please be assured that proficient English writing skills are not a prerequisite for a successful application.

The judging criteria includes, assessing innovation, outreach, feasibility, alignment with the Mental Health Month theme, and potential for collaboration.

Please note that applications for 2025 are not yet open.

To stay informed about when grants will become available, kindly complete the Expression of Interest form using the link below.

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Grant categories you can apply for

Please find below all the grant categories that Wayahead offer. When grant applications are open simply click on the Apply button under each grant to start your application.

Please be aware that the grant application forms do not have a save function. We suggest drafting your responses in a separate document and then transferring them to the form. If you have any inquiries or require alternative methods for submitting your application, feel free to contact us.

If you’re looking to apply for a grant, you can view all the application questions associated with each grant here.

General Grant

The General Grant category encourages individuals, groups or organisations to propose projects or events that promote mental health awareness and dialogue. It supports initiatives aligned with the theme ‘Let’s Talk About It’, providing funding and partnering with Wayahead to enhance their impact within communities.
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Youth Grant

The Youth Grant category invites young people, individuals, youth-focused groups or organisations to propose projects or events promoting mental health awareness among peers during Mental Health Month. Recipients align with the theme ‘Let’s Talk About It’ and partner with Wayahead to amplify the impact of their initiatives within communities.
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LGBTQIA+ Grant

The LGBTQIA+ Grant category welcomes individuals, groups or organisations focusing on LGBTQIA+ to propose projects or events promoting mental health awareness and support within the community. Recipients align their initiatives with the theme ‘Let’s Talk About It’ and partner with Wayahead to enhance the impact of their efforts.
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CALD Grant

The Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Grant category encourages individuals, groups or organisations addressing CALD communities to propose projects or events promoting mental health awareness and support. Recipients align their initiatives with the theme ‘Let’s Talk About It’ and partner with Wayahead to enhance the impact of their events.
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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Grant

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Grant category welcomes individuals, groups or organisations focusing on Indigenous communities to propose projects or events promoting mental health awareness and support. Recipients align their initiatives with the theme ‘Let’s Talk About It’ and partner with Wayahead to support the impact of their efforts within these communities.

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