The primary objective of the LHP is to support LGBTIQA+ community-led organisations and, where appropriate, generalist organisations to deliver new services or expand existing services, in partnership with LGBTIQA+ communities.

Applicants can apply for grants through the LHP under 2 streams. Eligibility to apply for each stream is fundamentally based on annual revenue thresholds for the previous financial years. Applicants will be required to provide a financial declaration or Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) report as part of their application to demonstrate eligibility for Stream 1 or 2.

• Stream 1 - Advancing Organisations: This grant opportunity is intended to provide resourcing to smaller, emerging organisations to build capacity and organisational sustainability.
• Stream 2 - Medium to Large Organisations:  This grant opportunity supports medium-to-large organisations with more established governance and operating capability. 

The Australian Government has allocated a total of $11.939 million until the 2027-2028 financial year (inclusive) for the LHP. It is anticipated that most Stream 1 grants will be between $75,000-$150,000 per 12 month period, depending on the scope of the grant activity and its complexity. It is anticipated that most Stream 2 grants will be between $250,000 - $750,000 over 24 months, depending on the scope of the grant activity and its complexity

To be eligible, you must demonstrate the application is on behalf of an organisation where the service is:

• an LGBTIQA+ community-led health and wellbeing service, or
• a partnership between an LGBTIQA+ community-led health and wellbeing service and other health and wellbeing service, where shared resourcing and decision-making is demonstrated, or
• delivered by a generalist organisation but primarily intended to improve the health or wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ people and this service has been running within the past 3 years (i.e. was operating for any amount of time between January 2023 to now).

Please note, organisations eligible under option b or c will need to provide specific information supporting their application, including evidence of partnership arrangements and letters of support from LGBTIQA+ community-led organisations.

The organisation's proposed program must address one or more actions of Focus Area 2 or 3 from the National Action Plan.

Additionally, applications must be from, or auspiced by, organisations that:

• are a non-government organisation
• are registered with the ACNC
• have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
• are registered for the purposes of GST
• have an account with an Australian financial institution
• are a legal entity with the capacity to enter into a legally binding agreement or contract
• hold current public liability insurance appropriate for the proposed activities (evidence required at application stage)
• have a governing body (e.g., board or management committee) responsible for organisational decision-making
• maintain financial controls, including authorised signatories for expenditure
• have processes in place to manage conflicts of interest and complaints appropriate to the size of the organisation

Eligibility for each stream include:

Stream 1 - Advancing Organisations:

• Have an average annual revenue of less than $2 million for the past 3 years
• Meet other LHP eligibility criteria above.

Stream 2 - Medium to Large Organisations:

• Have an average annual revenue of $2 million or more for the past 3 years
• Meet other LHP eligibility criteria above.

• Email: enquiryLHP@lgbtiqhealth.org.au