LGBTIQA+ Health Program – Round 1

Grants up to $750K
Activities are expected to run from mid-2026 to 30 June 2028.
Applications open until April 13th, 2026

The LGBTIQA+ Health Program (LHP) is an open competitive grants program that supports the delivery of new or expanded LGBTIQA+ health and wellbeing services.

The program prioritises LGBTIQA+ community‑led organisations, while also supporting eligible generalist organisations that demonstrate genuine partnerships with LGBTIQA+ community‑led services. Funding is intended to improve access to safe, culturally appropriate, inclusive and trauma‑informed health services at local, regional and national levels.

Round 1 funding is available through two streams, determined by an organisation’s average annual revenue over the past three financial years. Stream 1 supports advancing organisations with smaller revenue bases, while Stream 2 supports medium‑to‑large organisations with established governance and delivery capability.

Funded activities must address Focus Areas 2 and/or 3 of the National Action Plan for the Health and Wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ People 2025–2035 with a strong emphasis on preventive health, health literacy, and improving accessibility and safety of healthcare services for LGBTIQA+ communities.

Key Requirements

Support LGBTIQA+ community‑led organisations to deliver or expand culturally safe and inclusive health and wellbeing services aligned to the National Action Plan.
Strengthen preventive health and health literacy, including early intervention and protective health factors for LGBTIQA+ communities.
Improve accessibility, availability and safety of healthcare services, particularly for priority sub‑populations such as First Nations people, people with disability, and those in regional or remote areas.
Demonstrate organisational capability and partnerships, including governance, financial controls, risk management and community engagement.
Provide evidence‑based design and evaluation, including data collection and reporting on outcomes and impact

What is eligible for funding?

Funding may be used for delivery of the following services:

Psychosocial support for mental ill‑health
Peer support programs
Allied health services (physiotherapy, dietetics, psychological supports)
Health literacy and health promotion initiatives
Alcohol and other drug programs
Chronic disease programs, including cancer and sexual health screening
Outreach services for specific diseases (e.g. dementia)
Perinatal and antenatal support services (excluding IVF)

What companies are eligible for funding?

Eligible applicants must be non‑government organisations that:

Are LGBTIQA+ community‑led, or
Are generalist organisations delivering LGBTIQA+ health and wellbeing services within the past three years with formal partnerships or letters of support, or
Apply as part of a consortium, led by an eligible organisation.

Applicants must also:

Be registered with the ACNC
Hold an ABN and GST registration
Have appropriate insurance, governance and financial controls
Not be individuals, government bodies, overseas organisations, or unincorporated associations (unless auspiced)

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?

By engaging an accredited government grants consultant, such as Avant Group.

Competitive grants often require significant business case development and project analysis to support the application, this may include detailed presentations supporting the project’s merit, projected sales, cost-benefit analysis and more.

As part of your engagement with Avant Group, your account manager will assess the required documents and will provide the following as needed to support your grant submission.

Grant application writeup including a detailed presentation illustrating how the grant funding will contribute to your project, how the funding will contribute to the project’s budget, a project milestone plan, delivery timeline, impact on employment if applicable and a breakdown of the management and leadership team for the project

Industry analysis presentation
Competitor Analysis Presentation
Marketing and Sales Analysis Presentation
3-5 year Cashflow Forecast
3-5 year Balance Sheet Forecast
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Grant Funding
End-to-end grant application including information collating, analysis and application writing
CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) cost-benefit analysis
Stakeholder relations and Risk Mitigation Plans
Any other relevant forecasting that will support your application

How can I get help with my application? Or know if I’m likely to win funding?

Avant Group offers a no-obligation assessment of your eligibility for funding and will assess your likelihood of a successful grant application.

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