We established the Better Futures Grant program to support innovative approaches that drive reform of the mental health, alcohol and other drugs and suicide prevention system.
The most recent Better Futures Grant round was in 2023-24. The program is not currently open for applications.
Why is this important?
The Commission recognises the importance of investing in innovative initiatives that build the evidence base about what works to prevent and reduce the impact of mental ill-health, alcohol and other drugs use concerns, and suicide, and embed early intervention.
The Better Futures Grant program includes funding to:
- pilot innovations to service design or system reform
- evaluate or gather new evidence to support innovation in service or system planning and deliver
- strength initiatives that focus on creating better futures for target communities
- build workforce capacity and capability, and/or
- provide funding opportunities to develop resources for broadscale adoption and/or adaptation across the system, of innovative, evidence-based, best practice reforms for all age groups in Queensland.
About the grant
The Better Futures Grant program 2023-24 round offered up to $250,000 per grant to fund initiatives that trialled innovative approaches and built the evidence base to support reform.
The grant program was open to non-government organisations, peak bodies, charities and not-for-profit organisations, researchers, academics, universities and research bodies.
The application process involved a short form grant proposal submitted as an Expression of Interest, followed by full grant applications from the shortlisted proposals.
Consideration was given to grant proposals that were replicable and sustainable and that demonstrated a social return on investment.
The most recent round of funding closed at the end of 2023.You can read about the most recent recipients here.
How does this support reform?
The Better Futures Grant program aligns with the strategic intent and reform objectives of Shifting minds 2023-2028 and sub-plans, Achieving balance and Every life (Phase Two).
