APPLICATIONS are now open for the 2023 LGBTIQ+ Leadership Program – which, for the first time, will be tailored to regional and rural participants, allowing leaders to develop their skills and build their networks to address the unique experiences and needs of LGBTIQ+ communities in the regions.
The Leadership Program will support at least 25 leaders from across the regions to develop their expertise in a safe and supportive environment that will address their unique experiences and needs.
Grants are also open for LGBTIQ+ organisations and groups across Victoria to strengthen their operations, with $700,000 of LGBTIQ+ Organisational Development Grants on offer to support groups’ sustainability, develop inclusive practices, and strengthen their engagement with diverse LGBTIQ+ communities.
Grants of up to $25,000 are available for new or emerging LGBTIQ+ groups, and up to $50,000 available for long-established LGBTIQ+ organisations. This year’s program will prioritise activities and groups supporting LGBTIQ+ multicultural and First Nations communities, people with disability and regional rainbow communities.
Minister for Equality, Harriet Shing, said of the grants and program, “We’re determined to continue our support for LGBTIQ+ leaders and organisations right across Victoria. We are a state that is recognised around the world for LGBTIQ+ visibility, inclusion, and diversity, and our Pride matters.”
Learn more about the Leadership Program and apply by the closing date of March 13 at vic.gov.au/victorian-lgbtiq-leadership-program and organisations interested in a Development Grant can visit vic.gov.au/lgbtiq-organisational-development-grants before March 10, 2023.
