Aboriginal Languages Sector Development Program 2025 — NSW
$150K – $400K available
Aboriginal Languages Trust
The Aboriginal Languages Sector Development Program 2025 provides grants to eligible Aboriginal Language Organisations in New South Wales to stabilise operations, create sustainable jobs for Aboriginal Language workers, and reclaim and revitalise Aboriginal Languages. Funding supports workforce and operational needs for the period from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.
Funding
$150K – $400K
Closed
25 May 2025
Duration
up to 12 months
Location
New South Wales
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What's Funded
Funded activities include employment of Aboriginal Language Organisation staff, professional development, staff travel, salaries and overheads, board and governance costs excluding sitting fees, business administration, accounting and financial services, licensing and insurances, and minor facilities and building maintenance such as rent, power and water.Before you apply
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Expected outcomes include strengthening and growing the New South Wales Aboriginal Languages sector, creating new sustainable jobs and secure employment for Aboriginal Language workers, stabilising Aboriginal Language Organisation operations, and reclaiming and revitalising Aboriginal Languages through community engagement, education, translation, training, resource development, archival research, and long-term community language planning.Grant not accepting applications
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What is the Aboriginal Languages Sector Development Program 2025?
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Who is eligible for the Aboriginal Languages Sector Development Program 2025?
- Applicant must be a New South Wales-based Aboriginal Language Organisation whose primary activities relate to revitalisation and transmission of New South Wales Aboriginal Languages.
- Applicant must be an incorporated not-for-profit Aboriginal Community organisation.
- Eligible entity types include: 51% or more Aboriginal Owned and Controlled charity registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission; 51% or more Aboriginal Owned and Controlled not-for-profit organisation that commits to applying for Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission registration before funding agreement; New South Wales Local Aboriginal Land Council; or Aboriginal Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006.
- Applicant must have an Australian Business Number and be registered for Goods and Services Tax.
- Applicant must hold current and valid public liability insurance of 10000000 per individual claim.
- Applicant must have received 2 previous grants from the Aboriginal Languages Trust under the Sustainable Funding Program and/or Partnership Funding Program.
- Applicant must be able to provide acquittal documentation for at least 2 previous Aboriginal Languages Trust grants.
- Applicant must provide a Community Languages Plan or Organisational Strategic Plan, or a combined plan.
- Applicant must provide evidence of local and/or regional community engagement in development of the plan.
- Ineligible applicants include individuals and sole traders.
- Ineligible applicants include federal, state or local government agencies and bodies, including public schools and hospitals.
- Ineligible applicants include schools, universities, TAFE, adult education and adult and community education organisations.
- Ineligible applicants include for-profit organisations, including Aboriginal businesses.
- Ineligible applicants include unincorporated organisations or groups.
- Ineligible applicants include organisations that have not met Aboriginal Languages Trust project requirements, including acquittal and reporting, for funding received in the previous two years.
- Ineligible applicants include organisations found to have provided false or misleading information in previous Aboriginal Languages Trust grant applications.
- Applicants cannot apply through an auspice arrangement if they are otherwise ineligible.
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