ClosedNon-ProfitStream 3
Community Local Infrastructure Recovery Package (CLIRP) - Stream 3 — NSW
Up to $3M available
Aboriginal Affairs
This NSW grant invited eligible Local Aboriginal Land Councils in flood-affected areas to seek funding for priority capital and infrastructure works identified through asset damage assessments. Funding supported repair, replacement and minor resilience works for Aboriginal community infrastructure damaged in the February to March 2022 floods.
Funding
Up to $3M
Closed
2 Dec 2022
Duration
30 days after project end date
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be a NSW Local Aboriginal Land Council under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW)
• Applicant must be located in one of the targeted Local Government Areas: Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Hawkesbury, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley or Tweed
• Applicant must provide evidence of current public liability insurance of at least $10,000,000
• Stream 3 applicants must provide quotes and/or technical reports for the infrastructure component
• Project must align with program outcomes
• Project must be directly related to flood-damaged Aboriginal community infrastructure from the February to March 2022 events
• Requested costs must not already be covered by insurance or other Australian or New South Wales Government programs
• Applicants with unmet Aboriginal Affairs NSW grant acquittal or reporting requirements in the previous two years may need an auspice arrangement with the NSW Aboriginal Land Council
Applicants must be NSW Aboriginal Land Councils, specifically Local Aboriginal Land Councils established under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW), located within one of eight targeted Local Government Areas: Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Hawkesbury, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley or Tweed. Applicants must provide evidence of current public liability insurance with minimum coverage of $10 million. Stream 3 applicants must provide quotes and/or technical reports for the infrastructure component. Projects must align with program outcomes and relate directly to flood-damaged Aboriginal community infrastructure from the February to March 2022 flood and storm events. Costs already covered by insurance or other government funding are ineligible. Organisations with unmet acquittal or reporting requirements from Aboriginal Affairs NSW grants in the previous two years may be required to partner with the NSW Aboriginal Land Council in an auspice arrangement.
What's Funded
Repair and replacement of flood-damaged Aboriginal community infrastructure, minor resilience-building works that do not change asset functionality, minor non-fixed community items impacted by floods, project delivery and project management costs up to 20 per cent of requested funding, damage assessments, planning and design work, and wages for non-ongoing employees specifically engaged for the project.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Projects are expected to restore directly damaged Aboriginal community infrastructure, improve resilience to future disasters, and support basic social, cultural and recreational amenity, community cohesion, and social support networks for local Aboriginal communities.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_organisation
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
capital_expenditurecommunitysustainability
Keywords
flood recoveryAboriginal community infrastructureLocal Aboriginal Land Councilscapital worksdisaster recoverycommunity infrastructureresilienceNew South Wales
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Community Local Infrastructure Recovery Package (CLIRP) - Stream 3?
The Community Local Infrastructure Recovery Package (CLIRP) - Stream 3 is a non-profit grant offered by Aboriginal Affairs in Australia, providing Up to $3M in funding. This NSW grant invited eligible Local Aboriginal Land Councils in flood-affected areas to seek funding for priority capital and infrastructure works identified through asset damage assessments. Funding supported repair, replacement and minor resilience works for Aboriginal community infrastructure damaged in the February to March 2022 floods.
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How much funding does the Community Local Infrastructure Recovery Package (CLIRP) - Stream 3 provide?
The Community Local Infrastructure Recovery Package (CLIRP) - Stream 3 provides Up to $3M in funding. The typical project duration is 30 days after project end date.
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Who is eligible for the Community Local Infrastructure Recovery Package (CLIRP) - Stream 3?
- Applicant must be a NSW Local Aboriginal Land Council under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW)
- Applicant must be located in one of the targeted Local Government Areas: Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Hawkesbury, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley or Tweed
- Applicant must provide evidence of current public liability insurance of at least $10,000,000
- Stream 3 applicants must provide quotes and/or technical reports for the infrastructure component
- Project must align with program outcomes
- Project must be directly related to flood-damaged Aboriginal community infrastructure from the February to March 2022 events
- Requested costs must not already be covered by insurance or other Australian or New South Wales Government programs
- Applicants with unmet Aboriginal Affairs NSW grant acquittal or reporting requirements in the previous two years may need an auspice arrangement with the NSW Aboriginal Land Council
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When does the Community Local Infrastructure Recovery Package (CLIRP) - Stream 3 close?
Applications closed on 2 Dec 2022.
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What activities are funded?
Repair and replacement of flood-damaged Aboriginal community infrastructure, minor resilience-building works that do not change asset functionality, minor non-fixed community items impacted by floods, project delivery and project management costs up to 20 per cent of requested funding, damage assessments, planning and design work, and wages for non-ongoing employees specifically engaged for the project.
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