Grant Questions

To help you with the application process, we have provided key questions for each grant category below.

Grant Questions

Applying for a grant?

If you’re looking to apply for a grant, below we have listed the questions asked in the applications.

Wayahead is committed to making the Small Grant Program as accessible as possible. Applicants do not need professional grant-writing experience, and applications from small groups, grassroots organisations, and community-led initiatives are strongly encouraged.

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General Grant category

Please provide a brief description of your group/organisation

Please provide a brief description of the project/event you are proposing, including the aims

What effective strategies or techniques will you use to initiate conversations about mental health within your event?

How will your organisation/group implement discussions around mental health in a way that aligns with the theme ‘Taking Steps on Your Wellbeing Journey’?

How does your event align with the theme “Taking Steps on Your Wellbeing Journey” in promoting open dialogue and awareness about mental health?

How will this event be significant/important to your local community?

Youth Grant Category

Please provide a brief description of your group/organisation

Please provide a brief description of the project/event you are proposing, including the aims

What effective strategies or techniques will you use to initiate conversations about mental health within your event?

How will your organisation/group implement discussions around mental health in a way that aligns with the theme ‘Taking Steps on Your Wellbeing Journey’?

How will the theme “Taking Steps on Your Wellbeing Journey” be utilised to engage and address the specific needs of youth?

How will young people be involved in the planning and implementation of this project?

How will this event be significant/important to young people?

All Grant categories

Please provide a concise outline and timeline for the implementation of your project/event. (Bullet points are acceptable.)

What potential challenges or barriers do you anticipate encountering in the success of your project/event, and how do you plan to address them? (Bullet points are acceptable.)

How will you determine the success of the event/project

Do you intend to collaborate with other organisations for this event? If so, provide a list.

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities grant category

Please provide a brief description of your group/organisation

Please provide a brief description of the project/event you are proposing, including the aims

What effective strategies or techniques will you use to initiate conversations about mental health within your event?

How will your organisation/group implement discussions around mental health in a way that aligns with the theme ‘Taking Steps on Your Wellbeing Journey’?

How will the theme “Taking Steps on Your Wellbeing Journey” be used to engage CALD participants and address their specific needs?

How will culturally and linguistically diverse people and/or communities be involved in the planning and implementation of this project?

How will this event be significant/important to culturally and linguistically diverse people?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Grant Category

Please provide a brief description of your group/organisation

Please provide a brief description of the project/event you are proposing, including the aims

What effective strategies or techniques will you use to initiate conversations about mental health within your event?

How will your organisation/group implement discussions around mental health in a way that aligns with the theme ‘Taking Steps on Your Wellbeing Journey’?

How will the theme “Taking Steps on Your Wellbeing Journey” be utilised to engage and address the specific needs of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People?

How will Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People be involved in the planning and implementation of this project?

How will this event be significant/important to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People?

LGBTIQA+ grant category

Please provide a brief description of your group/organisation

Please provide a brief description of the project/event you are proposing, including the aims

What effective strategies or techniques will you use to initiate conversations about mental health within your event?

How will your organisation/group implement discussions around mental health in a way that aligns with the theme ‘Taking Steps on Your Wellbeing Journey’?

How will the theme “Taking Steps on Your Wellbeing Journey” be used to engage LGBTQIA+ participants and address their specific mental health needs?

How will LGBTIQA+ people be involved in the planning and implementation of this project?

How will this event be significant/important to LGBTIQA+?

Please reach out if you have any further questions!
We’re looking forward to your applications.