We support a range of initiatives that align with our mission, including:

Community Mental Health Projects

Grants of up to $10,000 are available for initiatives such as:

• community education and awareness programs
• mental health workshops and events
• peer support initiatives
• locally-led suicide prevention activities

Mental Health Training Programs

We also support individuals and organisations to build capability in their communities through recognised training, including:

• Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor Training
• safeTALK suicide alertness training
• ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) - Train for Trainers (T4T)

These programs increase the number of trained people who can recognise and respond to mental health challenges and suicide risk.

Strategic Grants

From time to time, we may consider larger or strategic funding requests where there is strong alignment with our purpose and a clear opportunity for significant community impact.

Grants are funded from the Black Dog Ride Gift Fund, which means:

• funding availability varies throughout the year
• applications are assessed against available funds at the time
• early application is encouraged

If funding is fully committed in a period, applications may be deferred to the next funding round.

Our grants program operates across four funding periods each year:

• April - June
• July - September
• October - December
• January - March

Applications are assessed monthly, with the Grants Committee meeting on the last Thursday of each month.

Recommendations are then provided to the Board for formal approval.