- Miles Labor Government provides $5 million boost to community led prevention and intervention initiatives that put Queensland kids first.
- Grants between $500,000 and $1.5 million available, as expressions of interest open today.
- Major boost made possible by the government's landmark Putting Queensland Kids First plan, pioneered by Premier Steven Miles.
Premier Steven Miles has announced a major boost to community-led early intervention and prevention initiatives – a signature policy under his landmark Putting Queensland Kids First plan.
The first $5 million round of the $15 million partnership fund has opened for expressions of interest today, for grants between $500,000 and $1.5 million.
This funding will be used to deliver prevention and early intervention initiatives in communities around the state, supporting vulnerable children and families. This could include support for pregnant people, newborns, infants and young children.
NGOs, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisations, are eligible to apply to deliver these supports for children in partnership with local communities.
It's expected that successful initiatives will contribute to children and families making positive shifts in one or more of the plan's outcome areas, such as health, learning, safety and connection, housing, and empowerment of First Nations families.
This is a flagship initiative of Premier Steven Miles' Putting Queensland Kids First plan and is aimed at delivering place-based and targeted interventions that respond to the unique needs of communities.
