Wayahead - Small Grant Program for Mental Health Initiatives

📝 About

The Small Grant Program is open to community groups, not-for-profit organisations, schools, local services, and grassroots initiatives across NSW. Applicants must deliver a Mental Health Month project or event during October in line with the annual theme.

🎁 Benefits

This program is important because it:

• Supports grassroots mental health initiatives.
• Encourages community-led awareness and action.
• Promotes inclusion and equity in mental health support.
• Helps reduce stigma around mental health.
• Strengthens local capacity to address mental wellbeing challenges.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Before applying, ensure that:

• Your organisation, group, or initiative is based in NSW or delivers services to NSW communities.
• You are a community group, not-for-profit organisation, school, or local service.
• Your proposed project or event will be delivered during Mental Health Month (October).
• Your activity aligns with the Mental Health Month theme.
• You have the capacity to plan and deliver the project or event within the required timeframe.
• You can provide formal invoicing documentation (e.g., tax invoice or equivalent) to receive grant funds.
• You have a nominated contact person responsible for managing the grant.

❌ Not Eligible

Funding requests will not be considered if:

• The funding is for ongoing operational costs (e.g., rent, wages, utilities).
• The funding is used to profit your organisation/group/community.
• Your organisation/group or initiative is not based in NSW.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Applications must be submitted by 05 June, 2026.
• Visit the official application website to apply.

📌 Application Deadline

05 June, 2026

📄 Opportunity Details

For more information about the Wayahead - Small Grant Program for Mental Health Initiatives, visit the official website:
Wayahead - Small Grant Program for Mental Health Initiatives

🌐 Contact Information

For further inquiries, please visit the official website or contact the program organisers directly.

• Supports grassroots mental health initiatives
• Encourages community-led awareness and action
• Promotes inclusion and equity in mental health support
• Helps reduce stigma around mental health
• Strengthens local capacity to address mental wellbeing challenges