8 May 2026
The Finocchiaro CLP Government is boosting funding for the Northern Territory Suicide Prevention Community Grants Program.Community members and non-government organisations can apply for grants between $500 to $10,000 to support community-led projects that raise awareness and contribute to suicide prevention across the NT.Applications are open and close Monday 1 June 2026.
The Finocchiaro CLP Government is boosting funding for the Northern Territory Suicide Prevention Community Grants Program, which is open for applications.
Minister for Health Steve Edgington said NT Health and the Northern Territory Primary Health Network have boosted the Suicide Prevention Community Grants funding by an additional $50,000 with $20,000 from NT Health, as part of our commitment to reducing suicide rates.
"Too many lives are being lost to suicide, and the cost to our community is immeasurable. Behind every statistic is a person, a family, and a future cut short.
" We know that suicide has a devastating impact, and I am pleased to announce on Do it For Dolly Day that the CLP Government has boosted the funding for these grants," Mr Edgington said.
These Suicide Prevention Community Grants aim to reduce suicide rates in the NT, which are the highest in the country. In 2024, 52 Territorians died by suicide in the NT, which is a rate of 19.8 for every 100,000 people.
Community members and non-government organisations can apply for grants between $500 to $10,000 to support community-led projects that raise awareness and contribute to suicide prevention across the NT.
The Suicide Prevention Community Grants are available for eligible activities that align with the Northern Territory Suicide Prevention Strategic Implementation Plan 2023-2028: Keeping Everyone Safe.
Support individuals, families and communities to increase wellbeing and build strengthEducate, train and support communities to lead local responsesInvest in all NT workforcesCollaborate and ensure everyone is working togetherBuild a stronger evidence baseSupport priority groups
Since 2018 when the grants were first launched, 239 projects have been funded, distributing over $1.9 million in grant support across all NT regions to increase awareness of suicide prevention.
The Multicultural Council of the Northern Territory is one of several grant recipients from 2025, which has used funding to create social activities to strengthen community resilience, reduce social isolation and foster intergenerational connections.
Applications close closes Monday 1 June 2026.
