ClosedNon-Profit2023-2024

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

$1 – $250K available

Aboriginal Affairs NSW

Aboriginal Affairs NSW Community and Place Grants support one-off local projects led by Aboriginal communities in New South Wales that deliver tangible benefits against Closing the Gap socio-economic outcome targets. Funding can support programs, equipment, vehicles and infrastructure.

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Funding

$1 – $250K

Closed

29 Jan 2024

Duration

up to 12 months

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

• Must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO), or an unincorporated Aboriginal community group with an eligible auspice organisation • Applicant or auspice 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 $10 million per claim, or include insurance costs in the application • 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 acquittal or reporting requirements for Aboriginal Affairs NSW funding in the previous two years are not eligible • Organisations with redress sanctions under the National Redress Scheme are not eligible
Applicants must be either 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, 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, non-Aboriginal-controlled incorporated not-for-profits, 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 reporting or acquittal obligations in the previous two years, and organisations with National Redress Scheme sanctions are not eligible.

What's Funded

One-off community-led projects including activities and programs, purchase or lease of equipment, vehicles, computer hardware and software, accessibility and safety upgrades, construction and infrastructure works, transport hire, venue hire, promotional materials, specialised facilitators or trainers, and non-ongoing project delivery staff.

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Expected Outcomes

Projects should deliver tangible local benefit and impact for Aboriginal communities in New South Wales and contribute to specific Closing the Gap socio-economic outcome targets, with completed project delivery by 30 June 2025.

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Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitindigenous_organisation

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitytrainingcapital_expenditureemploymentother

Keywords

Closing the GapAboriginal communitiesTorres Strait Islandercommunity grantsinfrastructureequipmentvehiclesNew South Wales

Official Grant Page

Aboriginal Affairs NSW

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. Aboriginal Affairs NSW Community and Place Grants support one-off local projects led by Aboriginal communities in New South Wales that deliver tangible benefits against Closing the Gap socio-economic outcome targets. Funding can support programs, equipment, vehicles and infrastructure.
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?

  • Must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO), or an unincorporated Aboriginal community group with an eligible auspice organisation
  • Applicant or auspice 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 $10 million per claim, or include insurance costs in the application
  • 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 acquittal or reporting requirements for Aboriginal Affairs NSW funding 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 29 Jan 2024.
5

What activities are funded?

One-off community-led projects including activities and programs, purchase or lease of equipment, vehicles, computer hardware and software, accessibility and safety upgrades, construction and infrastructure works, transport hire, venue hire, promotional materials, specialised facilitators or trainers, and non-ongoing project delivery staff.
6

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