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Indigenous Knowledge Centre (IKC) establishment and refurbishment grants

DE · Australia

Grant funding to support Indigenous Councils with costs associated with establishing and/or refurbishing Indigenous Knowledge Centres. The grant is open to eligible Queensland Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island Councils with required library service agreements in place.

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Location

Queensland

Who Can Apply

• Be a Queensland Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island Council • Have current Public Library and First 5 Forever service level agreements in place • Be compliant with all aspects of the service level agreements • Be up to date with submissions of grant funded project acquittals and annual reporting
Applicants must be a Queensland Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island Council, have current Public Library and First 5 Forever service level agreements in place, be compliant with all aspects of those service level agreements, and be up to date with submissions of grant funded project acquittals and annual reporting.

What's Funded

Establishing new Indigenous Knowledge Centres and refurbishing existing Indigenous Knowledge Centre facilities.

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Expected Outcomes

Operational or improved Indigenous Knowledge Centres delivered by eligible Indigenous Councils, with grant-funded works completed and reporting/acquittal obligations met.
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Key Information

Applicant Types

local_governmentindigenous_organisation

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitycapital_expenditure

Keywords

Indigenous Knowledge CentreIKCIndigenous councilsAboriginalTorres Strait IslanderlibrariesFirst 5 Foreverrefurbishment

Official Grant Page

DE

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Indigenous Knowledge Centre (IKC) establishment and refurbishment grants?

The Indigenous Knowledge Centre (IKC) establishment and refurbishment grants is a non-profit grant offered by DE in Australia. Grant funding to support Indigenous Councils with costs associated with establishing and/or refurbishing Indigenous Knowledge Centres. The grant is open to eligible Queensland Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island Councils with required library service agreements in place.
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Who is eligible for the Indigenous Knowledge Centre (IKC) establishment and refurbishment grants?

  • Be a Queensland Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island Council
  • Have current Public Library and First 5 Forever service level agreements in place
  • Be compliant with all aspects of the service level agreements
  • Be up to date with submissions of grant funded project acquittals and annual reporting
3

What activities are funded?

Establishing new Indigenous Knowledge Centres and refurbishing existing Indigenous Knowledge Centre facilities.
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