ClosedNon-Profit
Cultural and Economic Development Uplift Pilot Program — NSW
Up to $500K available
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
This NSW Government pilot program provided funding to Aboriginal owned Registered Training Organisations to deliver a tailored training program for Local Aboriginal Land Councils, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and Native Title Prescribed Body Corporates. The training was to be delivered at no cost to participants across the North Western and Mid North Coast NSW Aboriginal Land Council regions.
Funding
Up to $500K
Closed
25 July 2024
Duration
12 months
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be an Aboriginal owned Registered Training Organisation.
• Aboriginal ownership must be at least 50% and evidenced through an appropriate organisation or statutory declaration.
• Applicant must provide evidence of incorporation via ABN, ACN or ICN, or if unincorporated be registered with NSW Fair Trading under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 or another Act.
• Applicant must demonstrate capacity to deliver a detailed training program meeting the program assessment criteria.
• Training must be tailored for Local Aboriginal Land Councils, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and Native Title Prescribed Body Corporates.
• Training must be delivered at no cost to participants.
• Training must be delivered over a 12-month period.
• Training must be delivered in the North Western and Mid North Coast NSW Aboriginal Land Council pilot regions.
• Applicants do not need to be physically located in the pilot regions, though strong local presence and experience in those communities is preferred.
• Maximum of one application per applicant.
Eligible applicants were Aboriginal owned Registered Training Organisations. Aboriginal owned means a minimum of 50 per cent Aboriginal ownership demonstrated through recognition from an appropriate organisation such as Supply Nation, NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce, Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations, or by statutory declaration. Applicants had to provide evidence they were an incorporated entity through an ABN, ACN or ICN, or if unincorporated provide evidence of registration with NSW Fair Trading under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 or another Act. Applicants had to demonstrate their ability to deliver a detailed training program tailored for Local Aboriginal Land Councils, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and Native Title Prescribed Body Corporates. The training program had to be delivered at no cost to participants, over a 12-month period, and as a pilot in the North Western and Mid North Coast NSW Aboriginal Land Council regions. Applicants did not need to be physically located in the pilot regions, but strong local presence and demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal communities in those regions was preferred. A maximum of one application could be submitted per applicant.
What's Funded
Designing and delivering a 12-month pilot training program tailored for Aboriginal organisations, including business management, governance, finance and project management training, delivered in the North Western and Mid North Coast pilot regions at no cost to participants.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Improved business management, governance and finance practices in Aboriginal organisations; stronger capability to identify and deliver commercial opportunities; and improved economic and employment outcomes for Aboriginal people through project management and organisational capacity building.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
companynon_profitcooperativeindigenous_organisationother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
trainingemploymentcommunityother
Keywords
AboriginalRegistered Training Organisationtrainingcapacity buildinggovernancefinanceproject managementemployment
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Cultural and Economic Development Uplift Pilot Program?
The Cultural and Economic Development Uplift Pilot Program is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development in Australia, providing Up to $500K in funding. This NSW Government pilot program provided funding to Aboriginal owned Registered Training Organisations to deliver a tailored training program for Local Aboriginal Land Councils, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and Native Title Prescribed Body Corporates. The training was to be delivered at no cost to participants across the North Western and Mid North Coast NSW Aboriginal Land Council regions.
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How much funding does the Cultural and Economic Development Uplift Pilot Program provide?
The Cultural and Economic Development Uplift Pilot Program provides Up to $500K in funding. The typical project duration is 12 months.
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Who is eligible for the Cultural and Economic Development Uplift Pilot Program?
- Applicant must be an Aboriginal owned Registered Training Organisation.
- Aboriginal ownership must be at least 50% and evidenced through an appropriate organisation or statutory declaration.
- Applicant must provide evidence of incorporation via ABN, ACN or ICN, or if unincorporated be registered with NSW Fair Trading under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 or another Act.
- Applicant must demonstrate capacity to deliver a detailed training program meeting the program assessment criteria.
- Training must be tailored for Local Aboriginal Land Councils, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and Native Title Prescribed Body Corporates.
- Training must be delivered at no cost to participants.
- Training must be delivered over a 12-month period.
- Training must be delivered in the North Western and Mid North Coast NSW Aboriginal Land Council pilot regions.
- Applicants do not need to be physically located in the pilot regions, though strong local presence and experience in those communities is preferred.
- Maximum of one application per applicant.
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When does the Cultural and Economic Development Uplift Pilot Program close?
Applications closed on 25 July 2024.
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What activities are funded?
Designing and delivering a 12-month pilot training program tailored for Aboriginal organisations, including business management, governance, finance and project management training, delivered in the North Western and Mid North Coast pilot regions at no cost to participants.
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