ClosedNon-ProfitFY 2025/26
AHO - Client Experience Initiatives FY- 2025/26 — NSW
Up to $150K available
Department of Communities and Justice
A community co-designed, Aboriginal-led grant initiative supporting projects that address housing and social needs in local communities to achieve positive outcomes for Aboriginal people, families and communities in New South Wales. Funding supports initiatives related to needs such as health, wellbeing, education and employment.
Funding
Up to $150K
Closed
6 June 2025
Duration
up to 15 months
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be an Aboriginal Organisation as defined in the NSW Aboriginal Procurement Policy.
• Aboriginal business must have at least 50% Aboriginal ownership.
• Organisation must be recognised through Supply Nation, NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce, Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations, or be registered by the Aboriginal Housing Office NSW as an Aboriginal Community Housing Provider or Aboriginal Community Housing Organisation.
• Proposed delivery location/s must be within New South Wales.
• Applicant must demonstrate it has worked in the community where the initiative will be delivered.
• Applicant must not currently be receiving funding for the proposed initiative from any other entity.
• Applicant must not have previously received funding to deliver an AHO Client Experience Initiative.
• Organisation should have capacity to deliver the project in the allocated timeframe with a dedicated worker.
• Organisation should have capacity to collect data and complete reporting.
• Organisation should be interested in co-designing with the AHO and other stakeholders, government or non-government agencies.
To be eligible, the applicant must be an Aboriginal Organisation as defined in the NSW Aboriginal Procurement Policy. An Aboriginal business must have at least 50% Aboriginal ownership and be recognised through Supply Nation, NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce, Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations, or be registered by the Aboriginal Housing Office NSW as an Aboriginal Community Housing Provider or Aboriginal Community Housing Organisation. The proposed delivery locations must be within New South Wales. The applicant must demonstrate that the organisation has worked in the community where the initiative will be delivered. The applicant organisation must not currently be receiving funding for the proposed initiative from any other entity, and must not have previously received funding to deliver an AHO Client Experience Initiative. The organisation should have capacity to deliver the project in the allocated timeframe with a dedicated worker, collect data and complete reporting, and participate in co-design with AHO and other stakeholders.
What's Funded
Aboriginal-led co-design initiatives that identify and address local housing and social needs, including projects involving community consultation, collaboration with stakeholders, development of business plans or project proposals, and delivery of initiatives related to health, wellbeing, education and employment.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Positive outcomes for Aboriginal people, families and communities through locally appropriate initiatives, demonstrated community benefit, measurable outcomes, data collection and reporting, and completion of the funded project within the approved timeframe.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
indigenous_organisationnon_profitother
Stage
established
Funding Purposes
communityemploymentother
Keywords
Aboriginalcommunityhousingsocial needsco-designhealthwellbeingeducation
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the AHO - Client Experience Initiatives FY- 2025/26?
The AHO - Client Experience Initiatives FY- 2025/26 is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Communities and Justice in Australia, providing Up to $150K in funding. A community co-designed, Aboriginal-led grant initiative supporting projects that address housing and social needs in local communities to achieve positive outcomes for Aboriginal people, families and communities in New South Wales. Funding supports initiatives related to needs such as health, wellbeing, education and employment.
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How much funding does the AHO - Client Experience Initiatives FY- 2025/26 provide?
The AHO - Client Experience Initiatives FY- 2025/26 provides Up to $150K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 15 months.
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Who is eligible for the AHO - Client Experience Initiatives FY- 2025/26?
- Applicant must be an Aboriginal Organisation as defined in the NSW Aboriginal Procurement Policy.
- Aboriginal business must have at least 50% Aboriginal ownership.
- Organisation must be recognised through Supply Nation, NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce, Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations, or be registered by the Aboriginal Housing Office NSW as an Aboriginal Community Housing Provider or Aboriginal Community Housing Organisation.
- Proposed delivery location/s must be within New South Wales.
- Applicant must demonstrate it has worked in the community where the initiative will be delivered.
- Applicant must not currently be receiving funding for the proposed initiative from any other entity.
- Applicant must not have previously received funding to deliver an AHO Client Experience Initiative.
- Organisation should have capacity to deliver the project in the allocated timeframe with a dedicated worker.
- Organisation should have capacity to collect data and complete reporting.
- Organisation should be interested in co-designing with the AHO and other stakeholders, government or non-government agencies.
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When does the AHO - Client Experience Initiatives FY- 2025/26 close?
Applications closed on 6 June 2025.
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What activities are funded?
Aboriginal-led co-design initiatives that identify and address local housing and social needs, including projects involving community consultation, collaboration with stakeholders, development of business plans or project proposals, and delivery of initiatives related to health, wellbeing, education and employment.
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