SunSmart Shade Creation Initiative

SunSmart Shade Creation Initiative

Cancer Council NFP Initiative

Posted on 06.10.2020

Shade Grant open!

Reduce the risk of skin cancer and protect children in your care against UV exposure by applying for the SunSmart Shade Creation Initiative today.

Not-for-profit organisations catering for children and young people (0-18 years) can apply for funding to purchase shade structures under this joint initiative by Cancer Council Queensland and the Queensland Government.

Eligibility: All Queensland based not-for-profit schools, outside school hours care services, early childhood centres, junior sports clubs and youth community groups are eligible. Your organisation could receive up to 80% of the total cost of your shade project with a maximum of $2000 for portable shade (marquees) and up to $30,000 for permanent shade (shade sails/hard structures).

For more information visit: www.cancerqld.org.au/shade-initiative/

Applications close 5pm Monday 9 November 2020.

Organisations that have received funding in the past two years are ineligible to apply but are encouraged to review their SunSmart status at https://cancerqld.org.au/cancer-prevention/programs-resources/national-sunsmart-program/.

 

Cancer Council Queensland and the Queensland Department of Health are excited to support the SunSmart Shade Creation Initiative.

Important dates
SunSmart Shade Creative Initiative Applications now open!

Applications Open: September 21, 2020
Closing date: 5pm November 09, 2020
Successful recipients notified: Early 2021
All projects completed: May 2021

For more information, contact Cancer Council Queensland at sunsmartapplications@cancerqld.org.au

 

 

 

 

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