The Department of Justice and Attorney-General has announced that the latest round of the Investing in Queensland Women grants program is now open.
The Program offers grants of up to $15,000 for local organisations to deliver initiatives to empower and support women and girls.
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Women and Violence Prevention, Shannon Fentiman said organisations should apply for the grants to address the diverse issues faced by women and girls.
“We know gender inequality persists in our communities and women are vastly over-represented as victims of domestic and family violence,” Ms Fentiman said.
“The Government is committed to supporting organisations that do incredible work to end violence against women, empower women and girls, and work towards gender equality in Queensland,” she said.
Ms Fentiman said rounds one and two of Investing in Queensland Women in 2021 was a resounding success, with more than 340 applications received from organisations across the State.
“Past recipients delivered projects to address a range of issues faced by Queensland women such as domestic and family violence, sexual violence prevention, respectful and healthy relationships, mentoring and leadership opportunities, career pathways into construction, and women’s health,” she said.
“We are especially seeking applications that help prevent and respond to the issues of domestic and family violence and sexual assault, given the impact of violence on women’s equality.”
Ms Fentiman called for targeted campaigns, events, resources and training workshops — “every initiative helps as we work to raise awareness and increase safety for the women in our State”.
