Grant Archive - The John Villiers Trust

Grant Date

01/05/2025

Organisation Name

ARACY - Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth

Project Title

TQKP Phase 3 Core Proposal

Funding Total $

$1,500

Project Description

TQKP Phases 3 Core Proposal to reduce the rates of development vulnerability among Queensland children and young people.

Grant Date

02/05/2025

Organisation Name

Deadly Science

Project Title

Empowering Disadvantaged Learners with Deadly STEM in School in QLD

Funding Total $

$450,000

Project Description

DeadlyScience is committed to providing the highest quality resources and educational programs to ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students have the opportunities they need to thrive in the world of STEM

Grant Date

03/05/2025

Organisation Name

Waltzing Matilda

Project Title

Outback Art Prize 2026-2029

Funding Total $

$60,000

Project Description

Funding the John Villiers Outback Art Prize and introducing the new Emerging Youth Category to promote Winston and the surrounding regions.

Grant Date

10/02/2025

Organisation Name

Australian Schools Plus

Project Title

Culture Heals, Supporting Indigenous Student Re-engagement and Wellbeing at Mossman State School

Funding Total $

$120,000

Project Description

To deliver Culture Heals, a holistic program at Mossman State School to reduce attendance gaps for Indigenous students, strengthening cultural identity and enhancing well-being through Kuku Yalanji Cultural Benchmarks.

Grant Date

06/01/2025

Organisation Name

The Maraway

Project Title

Empowering Youth Futures: A Community Co-designed Initiative for Cairns and Western Tablelands

Funding Total $

$50,000

Project Description

Implement a strength-based program raising educational aspirations and career pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island young people in Fraser Coast, in partnership with the Butchulla Native Title Aboriginal Corporation.

Grant Date

08/12/2024

Organisation Name

University Sunshine Coast

Project Title

Marigurim Yan: Strong Futures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Young People

Funding Total $

$291,978

Project Description

Implement a strength-based program raising educational aspirations and career pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island young people in Fraser Coast, in partnership with the Butchulla Native Title Aboriginal Corporation.

Grant Date

06/06/2024

Organisation Name

ARACY - Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth

Project Title

Thriving Kids in Disasters (TKiD) Phase 2

Funding Total $

$106,931 (over 8 months)

Project Description

To amplify learnings gained from TKiD Phase 1 across the eco-system and to co-design and accelerate actions to improve systemic conditions to support Queensland kids in disasters.

Grant Date

07/03/2024

Organisation Name

CQUniversity

Project Title

Q-SEED Phase 2

Funding Total $

$196,260 (over 18 months)

Project Description

Co-Designing employment opportunities with young people, youth organisations, and employers in Townsville

Grant Date

07/03/2024

Organisation Name

The Bryan Education Foundation

Project Title

Integrated School Hubs

Funding Total $

$300,000 (over 2 years)

Project Description

Establishing a 10 year forward program for rural and regional Queensland.

Grant Date

24/11/2023

Organisation Name

ARACY - Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth

Project Title

Thriving Kids in Disasters (TKiD)

Funding Total $

$65,000 (over 6 months)

Project Description

To undertake a systemic review of capabilities across Qld disaster management and community recovery arrangements to support child well-being.

Past Grantees