About the Thriving Cohesive Communities Tranche Two, Streams One and Three Grant Rounds
It is important that you read and understand the following documents before commencing your application:
The Thriving Cohesive Communities (TCC) grants provide funding for projects that strengthen family and community connection and support young people to take up meaningful roles in their community. Funded projects will form part of the Queensland Government’s social cohesion program to build cohesive and resilient Queensland communities and foster a strong sense of belonging.
Thriving Cohesive Communities tranche 2 grants provide funding towards projects that enable people from all backgrounds, ages and abilities to be included and to actively contribute to their local community. Funded projects will form part of the Queensland Government’s social cohesion program to build cohesive and resilient Queensland communities and to foster a strong sense of belonging for all Queenslanders.
Tranche 2 stream 1&3 grants are:
These grants support implementation of Thriving Cohesive Communities: An Action Plan for Queensland 2019-2021 (Stage 2). The intent of the Stage 2 Action Plan is to promote communities where Queenslanders of all backgrounds and abilities are respected, treated fairly and have the opportunity to meaningfully participate.
The grants support the Queensland Government’s Our Future State: Advancing Queensland Priorities and the Minister for Communities and Minister for Disability Services and Seniors Thriving Communities Thriving Queensland Commitment Statement.
Funding periods and objectives
Stream 1: Community-led social cohesion planning and action
Non-recurrent grant funding will be available for projects of up to 16 months duration (March 2020 – June 2021).
Total funding of $1,200,000 (exc. GST) is available for the period 2019-2021.
Funding up to $400,000 (exc. GST) per project is available.
Funding applications are invited from consortia or partnerships in each of the three target locations of Toowoomba, Rockhampton and Townsville.
The objectives of Community-led social cohesion planning and action projects are to:
Stream 3: Engaging young people to become global citizens
Non-recurrent grant funding will be available for projects of up to 16 months duration (March 2020 – June 2021).
Total funding of up to $210,000 (exc. GST) is available for the period 2019-2021.
Funding of up to $70,000 (exc. GST) per project is available.
The objectives of engaging young people to become global citizens projects are to:
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