Overview

The Northern Territory Government in partnership with the Northern Territory Primary Health Network, are releasing grants to support community and non-government organisation led initiatives that align with the Keeping Everyone Safe Plan to reduce the suicide rate in the Northern Territory. One-off funding between $500 - $10,000 is available to deliver localised suicide prevention measures and activities across the Northern Territory.

The 2025/26 NT Community Suicide Prevention Grants are open to applications from the following categories: developing skills in emotional resilience and managing strong feelings, encouraging help seeking, working together to make communities safe and supportive, learning what works when help is needed and feeling confident and sure about how to help.

• have met acquittal requirements for all previous funding (this grant) and complied with all other accountability requirements
• have met acquittal requirements for previous grants from this department and complied with all other accountability requirements
• have met acquittal requirements for all previous Northern Territory Government grants and complied with all other accountability requirements
• have completed all required information in the application form and submitted required documentation in support of your application

• If you do not have an ABN number, you can use an Administering Body / Auspice. They are often used by individuals that do not have an ABN and take responsibility for administering, reporting and acquitting the grant on behalf of your organisation

•  be operating as a not for profit organisation
•  be operating as a for profit organisation
•  meet one of the following:

        - be incorporated under and compliant with the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act (Commonwealth)

•  be physically located and actively operating in the NT
•  have met acquittal requirements for all previous funding (this grant) and complied with all other accountability requirements
•  have met acquittal requirements for previous grants from this department and complied with all other accountability requirements
•  have met acquittal requirements for all previous Northern Territory Government grants and complied with all other accountability requirements
•  have completed all required information in the application form and submitted required documentation in support of your application
•  have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
•  have public liability insurance of at least $10 million

•  Build inclusive communities and strengthen community resilience
•  Increasing capacity to prevent and respond to suicidal behaviours, including reducing stigma
•  Enhancing collaboration and awareness of effective suicide prevention practices

•  Any activity or event that does not occur within the NT.
•  International travel.
•  Fund-raising activities.
•  Recruitment agency fees.
•  Projects that have already occurred, or costs that have already been incurred.
•  Wages for staff members performing their duties under their normal role