ClosedNon-Profit2023 closed round

Aboriginal Sustainable Funding Program — NSW

$25K – $60K available

Aboriginal Affairs

The Aboriginal Sustainable Funding Program was a closed NSW funding round for 17 previous recipients to continue and grow existing Aboriginal language programs. It supported language revitalisation activities, community access, resource development and implementation of Community Language Plans.

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Funding

$25K – $60K

Closed

28 Feb 2023

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

• Must be one of the 17 successful recipients from the 2022 Aboriginal Languages Community Investments Program • Must be located in New South Wales and/or deliver services to communities within New South Wales • Must hold public liability insurance of at least $10 million per claim • Eligible entities include Aboriginal corporations, Australian incorporated companies, local Aboriginal land councils, incorporated cooperatives, incorporated trustees, and unincorporated groups with an eligible auspicing organisation • Must provide letters of support from, or evidence of consultation with, Aboriginal Community representatives • Individuals are not eligible • Federal and state government agencies and bodies are not eligible • Local councils are not eligible • Schools, universities, TAFE, and adult and community education providers are not eligible • For-profit organisations, including Aboriginal businesses, are not eligible • Unincorporated organisations without an eligible auspicing organisation are not eligible • Organisations with unmet acquittal or reporting requirements for relevant funding in the previous two years are not eligible
Applicants were limited to the 17 successful recipients from the 2022 Aboriginal Languages Community Investments Program. Eligible organisations had to be located in New South Wales and/or deliver services to communities within New South Wales, and hold public liability insurance of at least $10 million per claim. Eligible entity types included Aboriginal corporations registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006, companies incorporated in Australia, local Aboriginal land councils, incorporated cooperatives, incorporated trustees on behalf of a trust, and unincorporated groups with an eligible auspicing organisation. Individuals, government agencies and bodies, local councils, schools, universities, TAFE and adult/community education providers, for-profit organisations, unincorporated groups without auspice, and organisations with unmet acquittal or reporting obligations from relevant prior funding were not eligible.

What's Funded

Projects that continue and expand existing Aboriginal language programs, including employing language experts, developing language resources and education packages, holding community language workshops, delivering online language classes, and transcribing historical language recordings.

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Expected Outcomes

Continuation and growth of Aboriginal language projects, greater accessibility for Aboriginal communities, progress against Community Language Plans, development of language resources, wider use and appreciation of Aboriginal languages, and stronger community capacity to lead language revitalisation.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitcompanycooperativetrustother

Stage

established

Funding Purposes

communitytrainingemploymentother

Keywords

Aboriginal languageslanguage revitalisationAboriginal communitiesNew South Walescommunity language plancultural preservationclosed round

Official Grant Page

Aboriginal Affairs

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Aboriginal Sustainable Funding Program?

The Aboriginal Sustainable Funding Program is a non-profit grant offered by Aboriginal Affairs in Australia, providing $25K – $60K in funding. The Aboriginal Sustainable Funding Program was a closed NSW funding round for 17 previous recipients to continue and grow existing Aboriginal language programs. It supported language revitalisation activities, community access, resource development and implementation of Community Language Plans.
2

How much funding does the Aboriginal Sustainable Funding Program provide?

The Aboriginal Sustainable Funding Program provides $25K – $60K in funding.
3

Who is eligible for the Aboriginal Sustainable Funding Program?

  • Must be one of the 17 successful recipients from the 2022 Aboriginal Languages Community Investments Program
  • Must be located in New South Wales and/or deliver services to communities within New South Wales
  • Must hold public liability insurance of at least $10 million per claim
  • Eligible entities include Aboriginal corporations, Australian incorporated companies, local Aboriginal land councils, incorporated cooperatives, incorporated trustees, and unincorporated groups with an eligible auspicing organisation
  • Must provide letters of support from, or evidence of consultation with, Aboriginal Community representatives
  • Individuals are not eligible
  • Federal and state government agencies and bodies are not eligible
  • Local councils are not eligible
  • Schools, universities, TAFE, and adult and community education providers are not eligible
  • For-profit organisations, including Aboriginal businesses, are not eligible
  • Unincorporated organisations without an eligible auspicing organisation are not eligible
  • Organisations with unmet acquittal or reporting requirements for relevant funding in the previous two years are not eligible
4

When does the Aboriginal Sustainable Funding Program close?

Applications closed on 28 Feb 2023.
5

What activities are funded?

Projects that continue and expand existing Aboriginal language programs, including employing language experts, developing language resources and education packages, holding community language workshops, delivering online language classes, and transcribing historical language recordings.
6

How do I apply for the Aboriginal Sustainable Funding Program?

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