2026 NAIDOC Grants Program — NSW

• Must deliver services to Aboriginal communities in New South Wales • Must be a not-for-profit organisation • Eligible applicant types include an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) • Eligible applicant types include an unincorporated Aboriginal group with an eligible auspice arrangement • Eligible applicant types include an incorporated not-for-profit organisation able to demonstrate culturally safe projects in collaboration with Aboriginal organisations and/or communities • Applicant or auspice must be a legal entity located in New South Wales or a bordering community delivering services to Aboriginal communities in New South Wales • Project must be delivered in New South Wales between 2026-07-01 and 2026-10-31 • Must hold public liability insurance of at least $10000000 per claim or be willing to purchase it • Must have no outstanding reporting requirements relating to previous Aboriginal Affairs NSW funding • Individuals cannot apply • Federal or State government departments, agencies and bodies cannot apply • New South Wales public schools and hospitals cannot apply • Private schools and education institutions cannot apply • New South Wales local councils cannot apply • For-profit organisations including Aboriginal businesses and sole traders cannot apply • Unincorporated Aboriginal organisations or groups without an eligible auspicing organisation cannot apply • Organisations with outstanding obligations relating to previous Aboriginal Affairs NSW funding in the previous two years cannot apply • Organisations with redress sanctions in place cannot apply