Suicide Prevention Community Grant
Suicide prevention grants are available to deliver community-led projects, activities or events that raise awareness and help keep people safe.
You can get a one-off grant between $500 to $10,000.
Projects, activities or events must align with at least one of the key action areas in the Northern Territory (NT) Suicide Prevention Implementation Plan 2023-2028:
- Support individuals, families and communities to increase wellbeing and build strength.
- Invest all NT workforces.
- Build stronger evidence base.
- Educate, train and support communities to lead local responses.
- Collaborate and ensure everyone is working together.
- Support priority groups.
See below for example activities for each key action area.
Read the plan on the NT Health website.
These grants are made possible through a partnership with the NT Primary Health Network and the NT Government.
Grant recipients
Read below to find out about grant recipients.
Successful projects - 2026
Title of activity/project | Organisation name | Region | Approved amount | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Barkly Region Social and Emotional Wellbeing Education | Life Education NT Incorporated | Barkly | $10,000 | Youth |
Box Mental Sickness Out Workshops | Dream Impact Inspire Pty Ltd | Big Rivers | $9,000 | Youth |
Mad (Making A Difference) Youth Program | The Hub of Respect Inc | Central Australia | $10,000 | Youth |
Running Strong on Country | Pintupi Homelands Health Service Aboriginal Corporation | Central Australia | $10,000 | Community |
Finke Youth Mental Health Project | Wildfire Consultancy Pty Ltd | Central Australia | $10,000 | Youth |
Surviving And Thriving in Matrescence | Childbirth Education Association (Alice Springs) Incorporated | Central Australia | $10,000 | Women |
Healing On the Walls | Association Of Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies NT Incorporated | Central Australia | $10,000 | Community |
Keeping Warm Staying Connected | Challenges And Opportunities Australia Ltd | Central Australia | $10,000 | Community |
Strong Spirit, Strong Future Project | Yirara College Of the Finke River Mission Inc | Central Australia | $6,500 | Youth |
Yolŋu Strong Minds and Wellbeing Program | Marngarr Resource Centre Aboriginal Corporation | East Arnhem | $10,000 | Workforce, Community |
Safer Together Community BBQ | Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation | East Arnhem | $10,000 | Community |
Social And Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Visual Yarning Cards Project and Creative Activities | IAHA NT Workforce Development Limited | NT Wide | $10,000 | Workforce |
Strong Spirit, Strong Future | Sacred Business Services Pty Ltd | NT Wide | $9,706 | Community |
Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Resilience Program | St John Ambulance Australia NT Inc | Top End | $10,000 | Workforce |
Keeping Our Communities Strong | UMNT Incorporated | Top End | $10,000 | Multicultural |
Wadeye Community Wellbeing & Suicide Prevention Initiative | West Daly Regional Council | Top End | $10,000 | Community |
Finding Hope After Loss: Suicide Prevention Resources and Support for Bereaved Parents Following the Death of a Baby or Child | Bereaved Parent Support NT Inc | Top End | $10,000 | Family |
Rainbow Resilience | Connection And Wellbeing Australia Pty Ltd | Top End | $10,000 | LGBTIQA+SB |
Community Voices - Suicide Prevention Media Project | Red Lily Health Board (Aboriginal Corporation) | Top End | $10,000 | Community |
Community Voices - Suicide Prevention Media Project | Red Lily Health Board (Aboriginal Corporation) | Top End | $10,000 | Community |
Palmerston World Suicide Prevention Day 2026 | Grassroots Action Palmerston Aboriginal Corporation | Top End | $10,000 | Workforce, Community |
Suicide Prevention Forum 2026 | Sabrinasreach4life Incorporated | Top End | $10,000 | Workforce, Community |
Happy Families Dinner | Multicultural Council of the Northern Territory Incorporated | Top End | $10,000 | Multicultural |
The Reset Camp | The Build Up Program Pty Ltd | Top End | $10,000 | Youth |
Miplace Community Support and Resilience Program | Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia (NT) | Top End | $10,000 | Community |
Strong Culture, Strong Spirit | Belyuen Community Government Council | Top End | $10,000 | Youth |
Creative First Aid NT: Suicide Prevention Training for Creative Community Connectors | For A Mate Pty Ltd | Top End | $10,000 | Community |
Mental Health Awareness Round | Football Northern Territory Incorporated | Top End | $10,000 | Community |
From Table to Talk: CALD Suicide Prevention Initiative In NT | Nourish Nation Foundation Incorporated | Top End | $9,900 | Multicultural |
“You’re Not Alone” Mental Health Awareness Round | Darwin Karting Association Inc | Top End | $8,000 | Community |
Inclusive Communities Through Wheelchair Rugby | NT Wheelchair Rugby League Incorporated | Top End | $6,000 | Community |
Successful projects - 2025
Title of activity/project | Organisation name | Region | Approved | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu in Action – Suicide Prevention and Community Resilience Initiative | Africa Australia Friendship Association | Top End | $9,500 | Youth/Multicultural Community |
| Herd for Life: Building Resilience Through Horses | Bronagh Crawley | Big Rivers | $10,000 | Youth |
| Perinatal Mental Health Peer Support Group | Childbirth Education Association (Alice Springs) Incorporated | Central, Alice Springs | $10,000 | Community |
| Darwin Dragons Suicide Prevention Week and Family Day | Darwin Dragons Rugby Union Club | Top End | $9,000 | Youth |
| Indigenous men’s wellbeing camp through cultural and healing activities | Darwin Indigenous Men's service Aboriginal & Torres Strait islander Corporation | Top End | $10,000 | Youth/Men |
| Stronger Connections, Safer Communities – Suicide Prevention Through Culturally Safe Conversations | Deadly Hair Dude | Barkley | $10,000 | Youth |
| Dream Impact Inspire – Community Cultural Activity Projects supporting Youths at risk | Dream Impact Inspire | Top End | $9,000 | Youth |
| Connection Through Horses – Equine-Based Suicide | J.R Bonson & I Schreiner | Top End | $10,000 | Youth/Men/Community |
| Mungguy Men’s Healing and Suicide Prevention Camp 2025-2026 | Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation | Big Rivers | $10,000 | Youth/Men |
| Painting Suicide – A Creative Healing Pilot Workshop | Karyn Moyle | Top End | $7,000 | Youth |
| Mindfulness wellbeing workshops | Kathryn Clements | Top End | $9,010 | Youth |
| Delivering Social and Emotion Wellbeing Education | Life Education NT Incorporated | Barkley | $10,000 | Youth |
| Litchfeild Council | Litchfield Council | Top End | $9,420 | Men/Community |
| STR3NGTH SZN (Strength Season) – Combining resilience, mental health, and the sporting vibe) | Made Concepts | Top End | $10,000 | Youth/Men |
| Strong Spirits: Connection, Healing and Hope in Marlkawo Homelands | Malbak Aboriginal Corporation | Top End | $10,000 | Community |
| Reduce Social Isolation, and Promote Mental Well-being uniting Culturally and Linguistically Diverse | Multicultural Council of the Northern Territory (NT) | Top End, Darwin | $9,000 | Community |
| ASIST Training for Youth Sector | NT Industry Training Bureau | Top End, Berrimah | $8,970 | Youth |
| Strong Body, Strong Mind: Building Resilience with Rock and Water and Zones Language | Northern Territory of Australia Represented by the Department of Education | Top End, Darwin | $9,500 | Youth |
| safeTALK suicide prevention training workshop | Pathfinders NT | Top End, Darwin, Palmerston, Woolner | $5,100 | Youth |
| CAFL Suicide Awareness - Year 2 | Rovers Football & Sports Club Incorporated | Central, Alice Springs | $9,500 | Youth |
| Swamp Dogs Youth Mental Health & Resilience Training Program | Swampdogs Rugby Union Club NT IncNorthern Territory (NT) | Top End, Litchfield | $9,500 | Youth |
| Veteran/First Responder Suicide Prevention Connection | T Du & S Weston | Top End, Darwin | $9,000 | Veterans Men/Community |
| Resilience First Aid | The Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation | East Arnhem, Galiwinku | $9,500 | Youth |
| The Hub of Respect Inc | Making a Difference Youth Program | Central, Alice Springs/ Top End, Darwin | $10,000 | Youth |
| Together We Walk: Moving Forward as One | Victoria Daly Regional Council | Big Rivers, Victoria Daly | $10,000 | Youth |
| Trauma Informed Wellbeing Workshops for First Responders and Families | YOUNG YARNING | Central, Alice Springs | $5,000 | Youth |
| Strengthen Cultural Connection, support Mental Wellbeing, and Reduce the Risk of Suicide through early Intervention, Healing and Community Engagement | Yugul Mangi Development Aboriginal Corporation | East Arnhem | $10,000 | Youth |
| MHFA Community Boost – Alice Springs | Zeino | Central | $10,000 | Youth |
Successful projects - 2024
| Title of activity/project | Organisation name | Region | Approved amount | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Mental illness outworkshops | Dream Impact Inspire Charles R Mbouti | Bagot, Binjarri, Pinecreek | $9,000 | Youth |
| Men's Shed | The Palmerston Men's Shed | Palmerston, Coolalinga | $2,000 | Men |
| Rovers Football Club | Rovers Football Club | Central | $10,000 | Community |
| Making a Difference Youth Program | The Hub of Respect | Central | $10,000 | Youth |
| Tiwi Young Men's Social and Emotional Wellbeing Program | Xavier Catholic College | Wurrumiyanga | $10,000 | Youth |
| Suicide Prevention Awareness/Information Project | Rotary Club of Litchfield/Palmerston Inc. | Top End | $7,000 | Community |
| Fishing for Therapy | Reeling Veterans Incorporated | Tiwi Islands | $4,000 | Community |
| Empowerment through Knowledge | United Muslims NT (UMNT) | Top End | $10,000 | Community |
| Perceptive, Peaceful Parents Program | Recklink | Central | $9,200 | Community |
| One Percent - Better Communities | One Percent Program | Top End | $10,000 | Youth |
| Villy Therapy Dog – Apollo | Villy Australia | Top End | $10,000 | Community |
| Suicide Prevention with Sports: Strengthening Community Bonds and Mental Well-being | Nepalese Association of Northern Territory INC | Top End | $10,000 | Community |
| Celebrate Life Beach Hockey Carnival: Promoting Suicide Awareness and Prevention | Hockey NT | Top End | $10,000 | Community |
| Suicide Prevention Round and Family Day | Darwin Dragons Rugby Union Club | Top End | $10,000 | Community |
| Suicide Awareness and Prevention for Residents along the Cox Peninsula | Remote Territory Healthcare | Top End | $10,000 | Men |
| Brush with B4MBLE (Youth) -Wellness Painting Project | Jimmy Bamble | Top End | $10,000 | Youth |
| Walking Off The War Within 2024 | Dani Eveleigh | Top End | $7,000 | Community |
| Level Up Gaming DadLan - Darwin | Palmerston and Regional Basketball Association | Top End | $10,000 | Men |
| Block Party | Total Sports Management – Darwin | Top End | $10,000 | Community |
| Happy Families Dinner | Multicultural Council of the Northern Territory (NT) | Top End | $10,000 | Community |
| Mungguy Mans Group Community Wellbeing and Mental Health Cultural Camp | Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation | Katherine/Big Rivers | $10,000 | Men |
| ROSE Project – Upskill Storytelling Workshops for Young People | SABRINASREACH4LIFE | Top End | $10,000 | Youth |
| 2024 SLOWPITCH | Blakdoll Sports & Fitness Mob | Central | $10,000 | Community |
| Men's 8 week Community Engagement Program (Suicide Referral) | Bikeyou | Top End | $10,000 | Men |
| Youth Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid Training | YOUNG YARNING | Central | $10,000 | Youth |
| Wellbeing and Empowerment workshop | GALIWIN'KU WOMEN'S SPACE | East Arnhem | $10,000 | Women |
| Going Beyond barriers Suicide Awareness Programme | Neecee Galea | Top End | $10,000 | Community |
| Marvin Wilding Memorial Round | Football Federation NT | Top End | $10,000 | Community |
Successful projects - 2023
| Title of activity/project | Organisation name | Region | Approved amount | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suicide prevention awareness project aimed at males 40+ in the Litchfield municipality | Rotary Club of Litchfield | Top End | $6,500 | Men |
| Wagait Beach suicide prevention community gatherings | Wagait Shire Council | Top End | $10,000 | Community |
| Manunda protective behaviours and community activation for suicide prevention project | Manunda Terrace Primary School Council Inc. | Top End | $5,000 | Community |
| CAS 'community awareness session' | UMNT Incorporated | Top End | $5,000 | Community |
| Breaking the cycle - mountain biking for mental health and wellbeing | Darwin Off Road Cyclists (DORC) Incorporated | Top End | $3,500 | Community |
| Walking off the war within 2023 | Walking off the war within Inc. | Top End | $5,000 | Community |
| Suicide prevention round and family day | Darwin Dragons Rugby Union Club | Top End | $10,000 | Community |
| Mental health first aid (suicide prevention awareness) training | Artback NT Incorporated | Top End | $6,000 | Training |
| Brush with B4MBLE (youth) wellness painting project | Jimmy Bamble | Top End | $6,510 | Youth |
| The music project | Danielle Taylor | Top End | $7,440 | Youth |
| Suicide prevention with sports: strengthening community bonds and mental wellbeing | Nepalese Association of the Northern Territory Inc. | Top End | $10,000 | Community |
| TANT seniors wellbeing | Telugu Association of Northern Territory Inc. | Top End | $8,500 | Seniors |
| Y Youth suicide prevention camp | YMCA of the Northern Territory Youth and Community Services Ltd | Top End | $5,000 | Youth |
| NT Suicide Prevention Grant | Karyn Moyle | Top End | $10,000 | Community |
| Interschool AFL competition Tiwi Islands | Tiwi College | Top End | $10,000 | Youth |
| Wadeye AFL Festival 2023 | Kardu Diminin Corp Ltd | West Daly | $10,000 | Community |
| Be the best you can be program | Thamarrurr Development Corporation Ltd | West Daly | $8,000 | Male |
| Community suicide intervention skills workshop | West Daly Regional Council | West Daly | $3,000 | Training |
| Mamulbak strengthening community resilience | J.R. Bonson & I Schreiner | West Daly | $10,000 | Women |
| Suicide prevention 2023/2024 | Yugal Mangi Development Aboriginal Corporation | Big Rivers | $10,000 | Youth |
| What makes a people rise | Sunrise Health Services Aboriginal Corporation | Big Rivers | $10,000 | Community |
| Building resilience through turntables, boxing workshops and entertainment | DREAMIMPACTINSPIRE | Big Rivers | $6,400 | Youth |
| Territory's men's talk and support series | ForrestPR | East Arnhem | $1,500 | Male |
| Yirrkala suicide prevention community event | Rirratjingu Aboriginal Corporation | East Arnhem | $5,000 | Community |
| Gunbalanya community youth project | Amanda Marshall | West Arnhem | $7,000 | Youth |
| Ampilatwatja strong minds | Ampilatwatja School | Barkly | $10,000 | Youth |
| Cultural activities and workshops | Amplitwatja Health Centre Aboriginal Corp. | Barkly | $10,000 | Youth |
| Making a difference youth program | The Hub of Respect Inc. | Central | $10,000 | Youth |
| Future NTCA mental health initiative | NT Cattlemen's Association Inc. | Central | $10,000 | Community |
| Men's mind matter | Alice Springs Town Council | Central | $6,625 | Male |
| Suicide prevention training and community workshops | Central Desert Regional Council | Central | $9,590 | Community |
| Stay strong and thinking good way | Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation | Central | $9,900 | Male |
| Shields for life, Imanpa and surrounding homelands | CASSE Australia Limited | Central | $10,000 | Youth |
Successful projects - 2022
| Title of activity/project | Organisation name | Region | Approved amount | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suicide Prevention Awareness Project | Rotary Club of Palmerston/Litchfield | Top End | $5,000 | Men |
| Hayat "In Celebration Of Being Alive" 2022-23 | UMNT Inc | Top End | $6,000 | Training |
| Men's Health and Wellbeing initiatives | Rebecca Forrest | Top End | $2,000 | Men |
| Community Mental Health Awareness Month | NT Momineen | Top End | $3,000 | Community |
| Breaking the cycle - Mountain biking for mental health and wellbeing | Darwin Off-Road Cyclists (DORC) Inc. | Top End | $5,000 | Training |
| “Drum Beat for Life” | FORWAARD Aboriginal Corporation | Top End | $10,000 | Men |
| Healthy Minds - Strong Futures | Belyuen School | Top End | $10,000 | Youth |
| Suicide Prevention Rugby Round and Family Fun Day | Darwin Dragons Rugby Union Club | Top End | $10,000 | Training |
| Steps to Awareness | Council Of Australian Veterans Inc | Top End | $5,000 | Community |
| FFNT - NT Suicide Prevention Community Grant | Football Federation Northern Territory | Top End | $6,250 | Training |
| Suicide prevention week with Volleyball | Nepalese Association for Northern Territory (NANT) | Top End | $10,000 | Training |
| Suicide Story in Bagot Community | Danila Dilba | Top End | $10,000 | Training |
| 'Healthy Conversations' Pilot Sexual Health and Wellbeing Program | Northern Territory AIDS And Hepatitis Council Inc | Top End | $4,000 | Youth |
| Brothers in Arms | Brothers Rugby League Club | Top End | $10,000 | Youth |
| Inclusion for all in Football Activities | Daly River Buffaloes Football Club | West Daly | $10,000 | Community |
| Palumpa - Generations Project | Thamarrurr Development Corporation | West Daly | $10,000 | Youth |
| Community Suicide Intervention Skills Workshop | West Daly Regional Council | West Daly | $3,000 | Training |
| Rhythm2Recovery Program St Joseph's College | Tammy Taylor | Big Rivers | $2,500 | Youth |
| Suicide Prevention 2022 | Yugul Mangi Development Aboriginal Corporation | Big Rivers | $10,000 | Youth |
| Northern Territory Suicide Prevention Community Grants 2022/23 | Katherine High School | Big Rivers | $5,000 | Youth |
| Women's Wellbeing Camp - Saltwater and Dessert | Galiwin'ku Woman's Space Inc | East Arnhem | $5,000 | Women |
| Galiwinku Women's Space Official Opening | Galiwin'ku Woman's Space Inc | East Arnhem | $5,000 | Women |
| Finding Voice , Connecting With Feelings | Richard Van De Veerdonk | West Arnhem | $10,000 | Community |
| Suicide Story delivered to outstations | Urapuntja Health Service | Barkly | $10,000 | Training |
| Suicide Story in Elliott Community | Barkly Regional Council | Barkly | $10,000 | Training |
| Making a Difference Mentoring Youth Program | The Hub of Respect Inc | Central | $10,000 | Youth |
| Narrative Ideas For Life-Saving In The Desert | Michelle Bates | Central | $10,000 | Women |
| Willowra Promising Future’s program | Willowra School | Central | $10,000 | Youth |
| Wellbeing Camp for young Aboriginal Men | headspace Alice Springs | Central | $6,000 | Youth |
| Angangkere Tyerrtye Mwerre (Wellbeing) Workshop | Akeyulerre Aboriginal Corporation | Central | $10,000 | Community |
Successful projects - 2021
| Title of activity/project | Organisation name | Region | Approved amount | Region | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building resilience, growing a stronger, healthier Willowra community | Willowra School | Willowra | $5,000 | Central Australia | Training |
| Building on what we’ve learned – Western Desert workshop | Waltja Tjutangku Palyapayi (Aboriginal Corporation) | Mt Liebig / Papunya | $10,000 | Central Australia | Community |
| Making a Difference | The Hub of Respect Inc. | Alice Springs | $9,975 | Central Australia | Youth |
| Workforce Suicide Prevention Training | CAAPU (Central Australian Aboriginal Alcohol Programmes Unit | Alice Springs | $2,750 | Central Australia | Training |
| Pioneer Player and Family Wellbeing | Pioneer Football Club Inc. | Alice Springs | $8,000 | Central Australia | Youth |
| Suicide Awareness Day – Addressing Stigma and Discrimination | Drug and Alcohol Services Australia | Alice Springs | $2,000 | Central Australia | Community |
| Trucking Yards Wellbeing Camp | Billie-Jo Wesley | Alice Springs | $9,000 | Central Australia | Community |
| Traditional medicine and practices in suicide prevention | Jamie Millier | Kintore | $6,000 | Central Australia | Youth |
| CASSE Australia’s: Shields for Living, Tools for Life Cultural Program | CASSE Australia Limited | Finke (Apatula) | $10,000 | Central Australia | Men |
| Anthony Hale | Aboriginal Young Men’s Care group | Karama / Casuarina / Malak | $10,000 | Top End | Men |
| Thrive: Elements of Wellbeing | Brothers Rugby League Club | Darwin | $5,000 | Top End | Youth |
| Suicide Awareness Through Art (SATA) Program | FORWAARD Aboriginal Corporation | Darwin | $10,000 | Top End | Community |
| Y nights at Cas Pool | YMCA | Bagot / Casuarina | $10,000 | Top End | Youth |
| No Stones Unturned | Palmerston and Regional Basketball Association | Palmerston | $10,000 | Top End | Youth |
| Walking Off The War Within | Walking Off The War Within Inc. | Darwin | $5,000 | Top End | Community |
| Speaking Up About Wellbeing – Adult Mental Health Resource project | Jacqueline Dysart | Darwin | $10,000 | Top End | Community |
| Healing of the Nafs | UMNT | Dawin | $5,000 | Top End | Community |
| Suicide Prevention Awareness Campaign Males 40+ in the Litchfield Municipality | Rotary Club of Litchfield / Palmerston | Litchfield | $5,000 | Top End | Community |
| Suicide prevention training for CDU staff and student leaders | Charles Darwin University | Darwin | $3,080 | Top End | Training |
| Build ‘em up: Suicide Prevention through Skateboarding and Balanced Choice | Thamarrurr Youth Indigenous Corporation | Wadeye | $10,000 | Top End | Youth |
| West Daly Regional Council – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training | West Daly Regional Council | Wadeye / Nganmarriyanga / Peppimenarti | $1,685 | Top End | Training |
| West Arnhem Community Suicide Prevention Initiatives | West Arnhem Regional Council | Jabiru / Warruwi / Maningrida | $5,000 | Top End | Training |
| Men’s Wellbeing Program | Green River Aboriginal Corporation | Daly River | $10,000 | Top End | Men |
| Council of Australian Veterans (Darwin Branch) Inc. – Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training | Council of Veterans (Darwin Brach) Inc. | Darwin | $5,000 | Top End | Training |
| Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Training | NT Industry Training Bureau (youthworx) | Darwin | $3,245 | Top End | Training |
| Breaking the cycle – Mountain biking for mental health and wellbeing | Darwin Off-Road Cyclist (DORC) Inc | Darwin | $3,000 | Top End | Community |
| Darwin greater region Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Network | Jye Cardona | Darwin and Palmerston | $10,000 | Top End | Community |
| Holistic Wellbeing Network and Gathering | N Eather & P.A Mckenzie – Young (Mayala-Bol) | Darwin | $10,000 | Top End | Community |
| East Arnhem Empowerment Conference | Galiwin’ku Women’s Space | Galiwin’ku | $5,000 | East Arnhem | Women |
| Youth Aboriginal Mental Health First Aid Course | Laynhapuy Homelands School Council | Laynhapuy Homelands | $5,000 | East Arnhem | Youth |
| Kalano Social and Emotional Wellbeing | Kalano Community Assoc. | Katherine | $8,000 | Big Rivers | Community |
| Suicide Prevention Practices Training | Katherine Regional Arts | Katherine | $3,000 | Big Rivers | Training |
| Young Women’s Group 2021 | Katherine Regional Arts | Katherine | $7,000 | Big Rivers | Youth |
| Angels of Rock | Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation | Ngukurr | $10,000 | Big Rivers | Community |
| Suicide Awareness Camp | Mihkahlia Proffitt | Borroloola | $10,000 | Big Rivers | Youth |
| Family fun day | Clyde Fenton School Council Inc. | Katherine | $2,000 | Big Rivers | Community |
| Flowing Waters, Healing Lights | Top End Association For Mental Health Inc. | Katherine / Gunbalanya | $10,000 | Big Rivers | Community |
| Suicide Prevention 2021 | Yugul Mangi Development Aboriginal Corporation | Ngukurr / Urapunga | $10,000 | Big Rivers | Youth |
| ASIST Suicide Awareness training for Tennant Creek educators (Tennant Creek High School) | Olivia Vizard | Tennant Creek | $4,860 | Barkly | Training |
Successful projects - 2020
| Title of activity/project | Organisation name | Region | Approved amount | Region | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ‘Men Can Get Support’ project (Part 2) | Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation | Alice Springs | $9,000 | Central Australia | Male |
| Making a Difference | The Hub of Respect Inc | Alice Springs | $9,975 | Central Australia | Youth |
| Warlpiri Youth Bush Camps | Warlpiri Youth Development Aboriginal Corporation | Yuendumu | $8,000 | Central Australia | Youth |
| Live to Ride and Ride to Live - by getting a Motorcycle Licence | Ken Immanuel Lechleitner | Alice Springs | $10,000 | Central Australia | Youth |
| Arrernte Youth Suicide Prevention Awareness Project | Akeyulerre Incorporated | Arrernte | $10,000 | Central Australia | Youth |
| Waltja-Tjutangku Tjungkungku Kanyintjaku Tjananya / Coming Together Looking After Them – Aputula/Finke community | Waltja Tjutangku Palyapayi (Aboriginal Corporation) | Aputula / Finke | $10,000 | Central Australia | Youth |
| Suicide Awareness Day | Drug And Alcohol Services Australia Ltd | Alice Springs | $3,000 | Central Australia | Whole of community |
| Connecting Community, Strengthening Connections | Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation | Alice Springs | $9,000 | Central Australia | Whole of community |
| Shields for protection | JAMIE MILLIER | Kintore | $5,000 | Central Australia | Youth |
| Walking Off The War Within 2021 | Walking Off The War Within Inc. | Alice Springs | $3,000 | Central Australia | Male |
| ROCK for life | Foundation of Rehabilitation With Aboriginal Alcohol Related Difficulties Aboriginal Corporation | Darwin | $10,000 | Darwin | Whole of community |
| Social and Emotional Wellbeing Supports (inclusive of suicide prevention education and activities) for the NT Health Academy Students (NTAHA). | Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA) | Darwin | $4,500 | Darwin | Youth |
| safeTALK and sailing | Council for Aboriginal Alcohol Program Services Aboriginal Corporation | Darwin / Rural | $7,528 | Darwin | Whole of community |
| Feel Good Fridays | Palmerston and Regional Basketball Association | Palmerston | $8,500 | Darwin | Youth |
| Life Worth Living -- A Short Film | Leah Sanderson / Nathan Djekurra | Darwin | $10,000 | Darwin | Youth |
| Aboriginal Resilience Training for Youth (ARTY) | TANYAH NASIR CONSULTING SERVICES | Darwin/ (Palmerston/ Rural) | $10,000 | Darwin | Women |
| Suicide Awareness and Resilience Materials | Danila Dilba | Darwin | $10,000 | Darwin | Youth |
| Hand Up Project - Rodney Fejo | NORTHERN TERRITORY RUGBY UNION INC | Darwin | $8,000 | Darwin | Whole of community |
| Y nights (Bagot Community at Casuarina Pool) | The Young Men's Christian Association of the Northern Territory Ltd (YMCA) | Darwin | $9,000 | Darwin | Youth |
| HOOP'S 4 LIFE | JOAN WASHINGTON (auspice for local group) | Darwin | $8,500 | Darwin | Youth |
| Brothers Youth Wellbeing Initiative – “Let’s Talk Suicide Awareness” | BROTHERS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB | Darwin | $8,500 | Darwin | Youth |
| Hayath "In Celebration of Being Alive" | UMNT Incorporated | Darwin | $5,000 | Darwin | Youth |
| Working Together to prevent Suicide | Vanessa Lowe | Palmerston / Darwin | $4,000 | Darwin | Whole of community |
| Suicide Awareness Campaign targeting 40+ males in the Litchfield Municipality | Rotary Club of Litchfield/Palmerston | Litchfield | $3,000 | Darwin | Whole of community |
| International Men's Day Forum | REBECCA FORREST | Darwin | $1,500 | Darwin | Male |
| CALD mental health champions | Ignite Potential Incorporated | Darwin | $6,000 | Darwin | Whole of community |
| Breaking the cycle - Mountain biking for mental health and wellbeing | DARWIN OFF-ROAD CYCLISTS (DORC) INCORPORATED | Darwin | $2,000 | Darwin | Whole of community |
| Awareness program on Mental Health and Suicidal Issue” | Non-Resident Nepali Association Australia Limited | Darwin | $3,000 | Darwin | Whole of community |
| Dragon Boat construction | Red Lily Health Board Aboriginal Corporation | Minjilang | $5,000 | East and West Arnhem | Youth |
| Local Art Exhibition Calendar | Red Lily Health Board Aboriginal Corporation | Minjilang | $5,000 | East and West Arnhem | Community |
| Galiwin'ku Ḏirramu Mala Walk | Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation | Galiwinku | $5,000 | East and West Arnhem | Male |
| Suicide Prevention Workshops | WEST ARNHEM REGIONAL COUNCIL | Minjilang / Warruwi | $8,840 | East and West Arnhem | Community |
| Yirrkala Healing Workshops – Youth and Health Practitioners | Rirratjingu Aboriginal Corporation | Yirrkala | $9,350 | East and West Arnhem | Youth |
| Growing Strongbala Way Community Bush Garden | Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation | Katherine (remote) | $10,000 | Katherine | Youth |
| Suicide Prevention Support Camps | Yugul Mangi Development Aboriginal Corporation | Ngkurr | $8,500 | Katherine | Youth |
| Strong Minds Program | Thamarrurr Youth Indigenous Corporation | Wadeye | $10,000 | Katherine | Youth |
| Young Women's Group | Katherine Regional Arts Incorporated | Katherine | $7,500 | Katherine | Youth |
| Kartiki Wilya Tinjiki - Keep the Men Strong | Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation | Tennant Creek | $10,000 | Tennant Creek | Male |
| Mental Health Awareness and Education Project | Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation | Tennant Creek | $7,500 | Tennant Creek | Whole of Community |
| Voices from the Community”: – Sexual, Bodily & Gender Diversity- update and reprint | Northern Territory Aids And Hepatitis Council Inc | Tiwi Island | $8,000 | Tiwi Island | Whole of Community |
| Suicide Awareness Champions | Pirlangimpi Aboriginal Corporation | Pirlangimpi | $9,000 | Tiwi Island | Whole of Community |
Successful projects - 2019
| Organisation name | Project | Region | Approved amount | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WYDAC | Warra Warra Kanyi - Strengthening Walpiri Youth - Training for key staff members | Nyirripi/ Willowra/Lajamanu/ Yuendumu | $7,520 | Central Australia |
| Canteen Creek Owairtilla Aboriginal Corporation | At Risk Response Group and Harm Minimisation Diversion Program | Canteen Creek Community | $10,000 | Central Australia |
| Pioneer Football Club Incorporated | Resilience Camp - Strong hearts, Strong minds | Alice Springs | $10,000 | Central Australia |
| YMCA of the Northern Territory Youth & Community Services Ltd | mYnd-pump: Supporting young people to create connections and be active | Alice Springs | $10,000 | Central Australia |
| Pintupi Homelands Health Service | Connecting the Community, development of and implementation of the Community Mental Health Strategy CMHS. | Kintore | $3,500 | Central Australia |
| Tangentyere Council Incorporated | "Men Can Get Support" project | Alice Springs | $10,000 | Central Australia |
| Mental Health Association of Central Australia | The Men’s Yarning Circle | Alice Springs | $6,100 | Central Australia |
| Waltja Tjutangku Palyapayi Aboriginal Corporation | Waltja-Tjutangku Tjungkungku Kanyintjaku Tjananya / Coming Together Looking After Them – Papunya community | Papunya | $10,000 | Central Australia |
| Reeling Veterans | Fishing Trip to correspond with veteran's health week | Darwin | $3,500 | Darwin |
| Gravel Rash Hash NT | To provide a dedicated trailer fitted with a barbecue for use by the club in its weekly rides to be used for weekly social rides | Darwin | $2,000 | Darwin |
| Come Walk With Me NT | World Suicide Prevention Day Walk/Event | Darwin | $4,000 | Darwin |
| Darwin Festival | Man With the Iron Neck – Darwin Festival Season Community Ticketing Access Program | Darwin | $5,000 | Darwin |
| Catherine Booth House (The Salvation Army) | Therapeutic Drumming and Art Therapy (Suicide Awareness and Prevention) | Darwin | $4,250 | Darwin |
| Rotary Club of Litchfield/Palmerston Inc. | Rotary Litchfield/Palmerston Suicide Prevention Awareness Campaign for Males 40+ | Litchfield Municipality | $3,500 | Darwin |
| Red Lily Health Service | Emotional Wellbeing promotion through the honouring of young women | Minjilang | $10,000 | East and West Arnhem |
| Rirratjingu Aboriginal Corporation | YOUR LIFE IS PRECIOUS Campaign, THE ENEMY WITHIN (TEW), SCHOOL HOLIDAY WELLBEING SOCIAL MEDIA Campaign, MERCHANDISE Campaign | Nhulunbuy / Yirrkala | $8,500 | East and West Arnhem |
| Red Lily Health Service | Cooking classes for the development of a forum for community feedback and dynamic input to local issues | Minjilang | $4,480 | East and West Arnhem |
| Yalu Marnggithinyaraw Indigenous Corporation | Galiwinku Yothu Miyalk / Miyalk Mental Health Yarning Circles Workshops and web-based self help guide.(Galiwinku Young Girls and Women’s Mental Health Yarning Circles Workshops) | Galiwinku | $9,490 | East and West Arnhem |
| Yalu Marnggithinyaraw Indigenous Corporation | Football Leaders | Galiwinku | $9,750 | East and West Arnhem |
| Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation | Gunyangara Ḏirramu Mala Camp | Gunyangara/ Birritjimi/ Nhulunbuy | $5,000 | East and West Arnhem |
| Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation | Yirrkala Ḏirramu Mala Camp | Yirrkala | $5,000 | East and West Arnhem |
| Thamarrurr Development Corporation (Men’s Shed Dept.) | Aboriginal Men’s Health & Wellness Camps | Wadeye | $10,000 | Top End West |
| YMCA of the Northern Territory Youth & Community Services Ltd | mYnd-pump: Supporting young people to create connections and be active | Katherine | $10,000 | Katherine |
| Jilkminggan Community | Mangarrayi minds alive, Musical Therapy for entire Community | Katherine | $5,500 | Katherine |
| Australian Sports Medicine Federation Ltd | SafeTalk training for 15 accredited Sports Trainers | Territory Wide | $1,000 | NT Wide |
| Darwin RSL Sub Branch Incorporated | PTSD and Suicide Awareness at Billeroy House | Darwin | $4,500 | NT Wide |
| Rodney Fejo | Hand Up Project | NT Wide | $7,600 | NT Wide |
| Time and Place Consulting & Collaboration | Co-creating the Tennant Creek Archive of Hope, Strength and Resilience: Women stories | Tennant Creek | $10,000 | Tennant Creek |
Successful projects - 2018
| Organisation | Project name | Description | Grant amount | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urapuntja Health Service Aboriginal Health Service | Community mental health first aid courses | To provide specifically age and culturally identified and appropriate mental health first aid courses to community members, local staff and students. | $10,000 | Central Australia |
| The Hub of Respect | Making a Difference Program | The Making A Difference program is a prevention and early intervention program aimed at vulnerable young people and adults that have been identified as engaging or likely to be engaged in high risk behaviours. | $9,800 | Central Australia |
| Waltja Tjutangku Palyapayi Aboriginal Corporation | Waltja-Tjutangku Tjungkungku Kanyintjaku Tjananya 'Coming Together Looking After Them Project' | The provision of workshops for males and females to identify safe places, safe people, and develop the skills to feel safe when you have "big worries". | $10,000 | Central Australia |
| MacDonnell Regional Council | Central Australia Suicide Prevention Workshop | Bringing together people from throughout the Central Australian region with a focus on suicide prevention strategies for both youth and adults. The “Little Red Threatbook” will be redeveloped to ensure it is culturally appropriate. | $10,000 | Central Australia |
| Rirratjingu Aboriginal Corporation | Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds Program | The delivery of a suicide awareness campaign as part of the Health Bodies Healthy Mind program in the Yirrkala community. | $10,000 | East Arnhem |
| Miwatj Aboriginal Health Corporation | Gunyangara Dirramu Mala Walk Project | The provision of a safe space where Gunyanagra Birritjmi men can meet with clinicians to share stories and understanding and creating a platform for health education and support. | $10,000 | East Arnhem |
| Miwatj Aboriginal Health Corporation | Yirrkala Dirramu Mala Walk Project | The provision of a safe space where Yirrkala men can meet with clinicians to share stories and understanding and creating a platform for health education and support. | $10,000 | East Arnhem |
| Miwatj Aboriginal Health Corporation | Miwatj Youth Reference Group | Engage young people in a youth reference group to advise Miwatj Health on youth related matters, and generate actions and awareness. | $10,000 | East Arnhem |
| Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation | Girls Youth Wellbeing Camps | The provision of mental health, suicide prevention education and information sessions to Indigenous youth aged 12-18 years within a wellbeing camp model. | $10,000 | East Arnhem |
| AFL Northern Territory | Kicking Community Goals on Suicide Prevention project | Suicide prevention training to be provided to staff who support ALF programs in remote communities. These staff will then provide awareness campaigns in Galiwinku, Maningrida and the Gove peninsula. | $8,811 | West and East Arnhem |
| Tiwi Contractors | Community BBQ event | Hosting a community BBQ to provide information on community development programs, employment opportunities and showcasing existing helpline and support organisations with guest speakers to provide expertise on suicide prevention strategies. | $960 | Tiwi Islands |
| Telling Story: Sudha Coutinho | Tiwi Strong Women: Watering the Tree of Life | A narrative therapy project utilising the Tree of Life methodology. In collaboration with Tiwi Strong Women’s Group. Tree of Life promotes the development of protective factors and resilience building. | $10,000 | Tiwi Islands |
| Darwin Indigenous Men's Service Inc | Aboriginal Men's Healing and Yarning Circles | An early intervention strategy with healing and yarning circles focus on increasing emotional resilience and reducing vulnerability to mental health and suicide ideation. | $10,000 | Darwin |
| Dawn House | Women and children's therapy | Support for art materials to engage women and children in weekly programs to aid interpersonal skills, problem solving, mindfulness, self-esteem, resilience and self‑confidence building. | $2,500 | Darwin |
| Multilingual Broadcasting Council NT Inc. | Multilingual Suicide Awareness and Support Broadcasting Program | Produce and broadcast through the Multilingual Broadcasting Council, suicide prevention and support messages in languages other than English that target the migrant and refugee sector in Darwin. | $10,000 | Darwin |
| SabrinasRide4life | Darwin Suicide Bereavement Support Group | Establishment of a support group in Darwin for those in the community who have been impacted and have a lived experience of suicide, to educate others in the community about accessing help in times of need. | $10,000 | Darwin |
| Darwin Region Indigenous Suicide Prevention Network | Community Engagement Project | Facilitate community events in direct response to local community needs as well as to support events around suicide prevention and mental health awareness. | $10,000 | Darwin |
| Darwin Youth Suicide Prevention Network | Dance for Life events | Engage youth across Darwin and Palmerston to reduce stigma associated with suicide. The bi-monthly community events will raise awareness on the issues of bullying and social and emotional wellbeing. | $9,650 | Darwin and Palmerston |
| Palmerston Rugby Union Club | NT Rugby: R U OK? Round 2019 | NT Rugby Union and Palmerston Rugby Club will facilitate an R U OK? Round in the rugby 2019 competition with the objective of promoting R U OK? Suicide prevention and wellbeing strategies to players, their families and friends, and the wider NT community. | $8,000 | Palmerston |
| Telling Story: Sudha Coutinho | Good stories that make spirit strong - unearthing Beswick community wisdom to face hard times | Telling Story will collaborate with Roper Gulf Regional Council to support community members who have experienced grief, loss and trauma to promote strengths based approaches and transformative stories. | $10,000 | Katherine |
| OzHelp Foundation | Suicide prevention for remote cattle stations in NT | OzHelp staff will travel throughout the NT to remote cattle stations and provide support and awareness for physical and mental health. | $9,983 | Katherine and throughout NT |
| Charles Darwin University (CDU) | Suicide prevention awareness training for CDU staff | Suicide prevention training for CDU staff to increase suicide awareness and skills to identify at risk students. | $9,820 | Territory wide |
Contact
For more information call 08 8999 2691 or email mhaod.health@nt.gov.au.
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