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Small Grants

Strengthening Support Groups and Building Connected Communities

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At Alike WA, we understand the importance of funding to enhance peer support initiatives and address unmet needs within the WA community. With the kind support of the Mental Health Commission, we offer two small grants programs designed to provide impactful funding for projects that improve mental health and promote social and emotional wellbeing across WA.

Our small grants model is tailored to reach grassroots groups and communities, with no direct exchange of funds between Alike WA and grant recipients. This approach reduces administrative burdens for groups and ensures that funds go directly toward achieving meaningful outcomes.

Pay it Forward

The Pay it Forward program is designed for peer support groups and projects that aim to improve mental health and social and emotional wellbeing for both group members and the wider community. This initiative provides tools to help increase group recognition and membership while enhancing mental health literacy, reducing stigma, and strengthening interventions.

The program focuses on five key outcomes:

  • Mental illness prevention, early-intervention and/or recovery
  • Promotion of positive mental health/social and emotional wellbeing
  • Increased mental health literacy
  • Enhanced support group capacity
  • Sustained support group impact

Note: This grants program is open to Alike WA members only.

Funding Round Dates:

Round 1 – Applications Open June 2025

Round 2 – Applications Open November 2025

Dream it Forward

Dream it Forward is a small grants program focused on identifying, strengthening, sustaining, or adding value to grassroots, community-led projects that improve social, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, families, and communities in WA.

The program focuses on five key outcomes specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities:

  • Increased social and emotional wellbeing
  • Strengthened cultural identity
  • Prevention of psychological distress
  • Increased social connectedness
  • Increased awareness of services and supports

Funding Round Dates:

Open now until the 11th May 2025

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Talk to us about your funding needs and project ideas!

Our Engagement Team are here to guide you every step of the way, from brainstorming ideas to submitting your application. Get in touch with us via email at grants@alike.org.au or give us a call at (08) 9364 6909.