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Bushfire recovery grants for Aboriginal communities

Emergency Recovery Victoria · Australia

The Bushfire Recovery Grants for Aboriginal Communities supported Aboriginal community or Traditional Owner led projects that value and respect Aboriginal culture, address trauma, support healing, and promote cultural safety, ownership, resilience and participation in bushfire-affected Victorian communities.

Official Grant Page

Funding

Up to $500K

Closed

23 Aug 2020

Location

Victoria

Who Can Apply

Aboriginal incorporated organisations and eligible social enterprises could apply. Applicants needed a current ABN and no outstanding final reports from previous government grants. Unincorporated groups or those without an ABN could apply via an eligible auspice organisation. Individuals, sole traders, government agencies, local councils, schools, TAFEs, universities, fixed trusts and commercial enterprises could not apply as lead applicants.
Eligible applicants must be either an Aboriginal organisation that is an incorporated legal entity, or a social enterprise with a clearly stated purpose or mission specifically related to supporting Aboriginal communities in bushfire recovery. Applicants must be capable of reporting to BRV on funded project outcomes and activities. Applicants for grants under Stream 1 must have had their Country directly impacted by the 2019-20 bushfires. Applicants must have a current Australian Business Number and no outstanding final reports for previous government grant programs. Organisations that are not incorporated or do not have an ABN may still apply if supported by an eligible auspice organisation that agrees to manage the grant. Ineligible lead applicants include state and federal government departments and agencies, individuals and sole traders, unincorporated community organisations, commercial enterprises, fixed trusts, local councils, and registered primary and secondary schools, preschools, TAFE institutes and universities, although some of these may act as auspice organisations or partners.

What's Funded

Projects led by Aboriginal communities or Traditional Owners that support bushfire recovery, cultural safety, healing from trauma, community participation, and related wellbeing or economic development initiatives in affected areas.

Expected Outcomes

Funded organisations are expected to deliver direct benefits to bushfire-affected communities, support Aboriginal culture and healing, promote Aboriginal ownership and participation, comply with legal and COVID-19 requirements, and report on project activities and outcomes under a Victorian Common Funding Agreement.

Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitindigenous_organisationother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communityemploymentother

Keywords

bushfire recoveryAboriginal communitiesTraditional OwnersVictoriacommunity recoveryhealingcultural safetytrauma support

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Bushfire recovery grants for Aboriginal communities?

The Bushfire recovery grants for Aboriginal communities is a non-profit grant offered by Emergency Recovery Victoria in Australia, providing Up to $500K in funding. The Bushfire Recovery Grants for Aboriginal Communities supported Aboriginal community or Traditional Owner led projects that value and respect Aboriginal culture, address trauma, support healing, and promote cultural safety, ownership, resilience and participation in bushfire-affected Victorian communities.

How much funding does the Bushfire recovery grants for Aboriginal communities provide?

The Bushfire recovery grants for Aboriginal communities provides Up to $500K in funding.

Who is eligible for the Bushfire recovery grants for Aboriginal communities?

Aboriginal incorporated organisations and eligible social enterprises could apply. Applicants needed a current ABN and no outstanding final reports from previous government grants. Unincorporated groups or those without an ABN could apply via an eligible auspice organisation. Individuals, sole traders, government agencies, local councils, schools, TAFEs, universities, fixed trusts and commercial enterprises could not apply as lead applicants.

When does the Bushfire recovery grants for Aboriginal communities close?

Applications closed on 23 Aug 2020.

What activities are funded?

Projects led by Aboriginal communities or Traditional Owners that support bushfire recovery, cultural safety, healing from trauma, community participation, and related wellbeing or economic development initiatives in affected areas.

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