Child Safeguarding Grants Program

Objective: To build the capability and capacity of specific sectors or regions to primarily support the implementation of the Reportable Conduct Scheme

We are committed to strategically investing in initiatives that enhance child safety across the range of sectors and regions. We are aware that some sectors and regions are more likely than others to have the capacity, focus, and centralised-leadership available to implement the necessary governance, training and processes to comply with the scheme. Through this program we will fund specific sector capacity building activities to bodies who are best placed to uplift capability and capacity within a specific sector or regional area.

Sector specific Capability and Capacity Building Packages will:

1. Provide key capability building content for their sector organisations and/or regions to assist them build their internal culture and processes in compliance with the Act, with a particular focus on the Reportable Conduct Scheme.
2. Enable successful applicants to understand their obligations regarding the Act, including reportable conduct, and to create the necessary capability, policies, processes and systems to meet these obligations.
3. Embed the local voices of children, First Nations people and other diverse communities in child safeguarding content development, practice and service improvements.
4. Build understanding amongst the local community or sector of the actions being taken to safeguard children in organisations and the places and spaces where they spend time.
5. Assist organisations within their sector and/or region to undertake change management processes to centre child safeguarding within their structures, policies and operations.
6. Assist organisations to get extra assistance if needed (i.e. point them to the resources available, how to connect with like entities, how to draw on national and interstate materials).
7. Ensure sectors continue to translate the Child Safe Standards and Universal Principle to their specific sector.

Objective: To improve the content of existing child safeguarding programs with broad reach across child safe organisations/sectors

We are committed to strategically investing in initiatives that enhance child safeguarding using proven methods and networks. We are aware that existing safeguarding training and outreach program providers have established networks and strong partnerships with child safe organisations and are well placed to reach a broad range of organisations.

Through this program we will fund specific child safeguarding training and outreach program providers to ensure their current outreach programs and training packages incorporate the requirements of the Act. 

This grant category will:

1. Provide key capability building content for their sector organisations to assist them build their internal culture and processes in compliance with the Act.
2. Enable successful applicants to translate the child safe standards and universal principle and reportable conduct scheme to their partners and networks.
3. Assist organisations within their reach to understand how the Act fits into existing Queensland laws and best practice child safeguarding approaches.

We will write to all applicants to advise of the outcome.

The decision maker’s decision is final in all matters, including the:

• approval of the grant
• grant funding amount to be awarded.

There is no appeal mechanism for decisions approving or not approving a grant.

Successful grant activities will be listed on our website. Details relating to the grant may also be provided to Members of Queensland Parliament, responsible Ministers and other State government bodies. 

We also reserve the right to publish details of funded grant activities through our communication channels, including newsletters, annual reports, and social media channels.

If your grant application is successful, we will contact you to proceed with the funding stage. We may outline additional conditions or request further information before any funds can be released.