ClosedNon-Profit2023-2024

Aboriginal Affairs NSW 2023-2024 Community and Place Grants — NSW

$1 – $250K available

Aboriginal Affairs NSW

The Aboriginal Affairs NSW 2023-2024 Community and Place Grants program funded one-off local projects led by Aboriginal communities in New South Wales that contribute to specific Closing the Gap socio-economic targets. Funding supported programs, equipment, vehicles and infrastructure delivering tangible local community benefit.

Funding

$1 – $250K

Closed

30 Oct 2023

Duration

up to 12 months

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

• Be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO), or an unincorporated Aboriginal community group with an eligible auspice organisation. • Applicants or their auspice organisation must be an eligible legal entity located in New South Wales. • Must be able to enter into a funding agreement with Aboriginal Affairs NSW Premier’s Department. • Must have an Australian bank account. • Must have an Australian Business Number (ABN). • Must hold public liability insurance of at least $10000000 per claim, or include the cost of insurance within the application. • Projects must benefit a local Aboriginal community in New South Wales and not be state-wide or outside New South Wales. • Projects should start by 2024-07-01 and must be completed by 2025-06-30. • Individuals are not eligible. • Incorporated not-for-profit organisations not controlled or operated by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are not eligible. • Unincorporated groups not led by Aboriginal people are not eligible. • Federal and State Government agencies and bodies are not eligible. • NSW Public Schools are not eligible. • For-profit organisations, including Aboriginal businesses, are not eligible. • Unincorporated organisations or groups without an eligible auspicing organisation are not eligible. • Organisations that have not met project requirements, including acquittal and reporting, for funding received from Aboriginal Affairs NSW in the previous two years are not eligible. • Organisations with redress sanctions under the National Redress Scheme are not eligible.
To be eligible, applicants had to be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO), or an unincorporated Aboriginal community group with an eligible auspice organisation. Applicants or their auspice organisation had to be an eligible legal entity located in New South Wales, able to enter into a funding agreement with Aboriginal Affairs NSW Premier’s Department, have an Australian bank account and an Australian Business Number, and hold public liability insurance of at least $10 million per claim or include the cost of insurance in the application. Individuals, incorporated not-for-profits not controlled or operated by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, unincorporated groups not led by Aboriginal people, government agencies and bodies, NSW Public Schools, for-profit organisations including Aboriginal businesses, groups without an eligible auspice, organisations with unmet Aboriginal Affairs NSW project requirements in the previous two years, and organisations with National Redress Scheme sanctions were not eligible.

What's Funded

One-off local Aboriginal community projects including activities and programs, purchase or lease of equipment, vehicles, computer hardware and software, infrastructure and construction works, accessibility and safety upgrades, staff training linked to project delivery, venue hire, transport hire, promotional materials, and project delivery staffing or contractors.

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Expected Outcomes

Projects are expected to deliver tangible local benefit and impact for Aboriginal communities in New South Wales and contribute to specific Closing the Gap socio-economic outcome targets through completed programs, equipment purchases, vehicles, or infrastructure by the program end date.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitindigenous_organisation

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitytrainingcapital_expenditureemploymentother

Keywords

Closing the GapAboriginal communitiesAboriginal Affairs NSWcommunity grantsinfrastructureequipmentvehiclestraining

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Aboriginal Affairs NSW 2023-2024 Community and Place Grants?

The Aboriginal Affairs NSW 2023-2024 Community and Place Grants is a non-profit grant offered by Aboriginal Affairs NSW in Australia, providing $1 – $250K in funding. The Aboriginal Affairs NSW 2023-2024 Community and Place Grants program funded one-off local projects led by Aboriginal communities in New South Wales that contribute to specific Closing the Gap socio-economic targets. Funding supported programs, equipment, vehicles and infrastructure delivering tangible local community benefit.
2

How much funding does the Aboriginal Affairs NSW 2023-2024 Community and Place Grants provide?

The Aboriginal Affairs NSW 2023-2024 Community and Place Grants provides $1 – $250K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 12 months.
3

Who is eligible for the Aboriginal Affairs NSW 2023-2024 Community and Place Grants?

  • Be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO), or an unincorporated Aboriginal community group with an eligible auspice organisation.
  • Applicants or their auspice organisation must be an eligible legal entity located in New South Wales.
  • Must be able to enter into a funding agreement with Aboriginal Affairs NSW Premier’s Department.
  • Must have an Australian bank account.
  • Must have an Australian Business Number (ABN).
  • Must hold public liability insurance of at least $10000000 per claim, or include the cost of insurance within the application.
  • Projects must benefit a local Aboriginal community in New South Wales and not be state-wide or outside New South Wales.
  • Projects should start by 2024-07-01 and must be completed by 2025-06-30.
  • Individuals are not eligible.
  • Incorporated not-for-profit organisations not controlled or operated by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are not eligible.
  • Unincorporated groups not led by Aboriginal people are not eligible.
  • Federal and State Government agencies and bodies are not eligible.
  • NSW Public Schools are not eligible.
  • For-profit organisations, including Aboriginal businesses, are not eligible.
  • Unincorporated organisations or groups without an eligible auspicing organisation are not eligible.
  • Organisations that have not met project requirements, including acquittal and reporting, for funding received from Aboriginal Affairs NSW in the previous two years are not eligible.
  • Organisations with redress sanctions under the National Redress Scheme are not eligible.
4

When does the Aboriginal Affairs NSW 2023-2024 Community and Place Grants close?

Applications closed on 30 Oct 2023.
5

What activities are funded?

One-off local Aboriginal community projects including activities and programs, purchase or lease of equipment, vehicles, computer hardware and software, infrastructure and construction works, accessibility and safety upgrades, staff training linked to project delivery, venue hire, transport hire, promotional materials, and project delivery staffing or contractors.
6

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