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