ClosedNon-Profit2025/2026 Round 1

2025/2026 Round 1 Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant — NSW

$1 – $40K available

Department of Education

The Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant is a New South Wales Government initiative that supports Aboriginal people through training and employment opportunities. It subsidises salary, development and support costs for Aboriginal employees in eligible public service agencies, local government authorities and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.

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Funding

$1 – $40K

Closed

30 Sept 2025

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

• Applicant must be a NSW Public Service Agency • Applicant may be a NSW Local Government Authority operating under the Local Government Act 1993 • Applicant may be a NSW Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) • ACCOs must meet the eligibility requirements set out in the EDAEG Guidelines • Applicants must confirm they meet all eligibility criteria in their application
To be eligible, organisations must be a NSW Public Service Agency, a NSW Local Government Authority operating under the Local Government Act 1993, or a NSW Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation that meets the eligibility requirements set out under Eligibility for ACCOs in the EDAEG Guidelines. Applicants must confirm that they meet the eligibility criteria as part of their application response.

What's Funded

Subsidising the salary, development and support costs of Aboriginal employees within eligible New South Wales public service agencies, local government authorities and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.

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Expected Outcomes

Creation of training and employment opportunities for Aboriginal people, with improved diversity, innovation and service responsiveness in the New South Wales workforce.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

local_governmentindigenous_organisationother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

employmenttrainingcommunity

Keywords

Aboriginal employmenttrainingsalary subsidypublic servicelocal governmentAboriginal Community Controlled OrganisationNew South Wales

Official Grant Page

Department of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the 2025/2026 Round 1 Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant?

The 2025/2026 Round 1 Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Education in Australia, providing $1 – $40K in funding. The Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant is a New South Wales Government initiative that supports Aboriginal people through training and employment opportunities. It subsidises salary, development and support costs for Aboriginal employees in eligible public service agencies, local government authorities and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.
2

How much funding does the 2025/2026 Round 1 Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant provide?

The 2025/2026 Round 1 Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant provides $1 – $40K in funding.
3

Who is eligible for the 2025/2026 Round 1 Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant?

  • Applicant must be a NSW Public Service Agency
  • Applicant may be a NSW Local Government Authority operating under the Local Government Act 1993
  • Applicant may be a NSW Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO)
  • ACCOs must meet the eligibility requirements set out in the EDAEG Guidelines
  • Applicants must confirm they meet all eligibility criteria in their application
4

When does the 2025/2026 Round 1 Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant close?

Applications closed on 30 Sept 2025.
5

What activities are funded?

Subsidising the salary, development and support costs of Aboriginal employees within eligible New South Wales public service agencies, local government authorities and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.
6

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