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Dignity First Fund
Publisher/s
Department of Housing and Public Works
Abstract
The Dignity First Fund is a key action of the Queensland Housing Strategy 2017–2020 Action Plan, and provides one-off funding to support new and innovative ideas from non-government providers that:
- prevent and reduce homelessness
- help people experiencing homelessness live with dignity.
These projects deliver a range of essential services that make a real difference for people in our community who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
The Queensland Government established the Dignity First Fund in 2016. In each round, $2.5 million is allocated across multiple approved applications: