ClosedNon-Profit2026
2026 Ninganah No More — NSW
$30K – $30K available
Department of Education
The Ninganah No More program funds eligible Aboriginal organisations providing early childhood education and care services in New South Wales to develop and deliver Aboriginal language programs. It aims to increase access to Aboriginal languages in early childhood settings and support culturally safe and responsive education and care.
Funding
$30K – $30K
Closed
20 Feb 2026
Duration
4 years
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation providing early childhood education and care services, or an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisation providing early childhood education and care services.
• Applicant must be a recognised early childhood education and care service provider under the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 for children aged 0-5 years.
• Applicant must be able and committed to deliver the program to an Aboriginal Child and Family Centre, Multifunctional Aboriginal Child Service, mobile or centre-based community preschool, or a not-for-profit long day care service.
• Applicant must not already receive other funding to deliver Aboriginal language programs to the same early childhood education and care services.
• Applicant must ensure the program is co-developed and delivered by a local language Aboriginal teacher together with a certificate III or diploma qualified educator or an early childhood teacher.
• If the applicant is not an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation and is a language service provider, it must comply with obligations under the Aboriginal Languages Act 2017 (NSW), including notification to the Aboriginal Languages Trust.
• Applicant must provide documented support from the local Aboriginal community where the program will be delivered.
• Activities must commence in 2026 and continue through to 2029.
Applications must be from Aboriginal community-controlled organisations providing early childhood education and care services, or an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisation providing early childhood education and care services, and the organisation must be a recognised early childhood education and care service provider under the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 for children aged 0-5 years. Organisations must be able and committed to deliver the Ninganah No More language program to an Aboriginal Child and Family Centre, a Multifunctional Aboriginal Child Service, a mobile or centre-based community preschool, or a not-for-profit long day care service. Applicants must not be funded from another source to deliver Aboriginal language programs to the same early childhood education and care services. They must ensure the language program is co-developed and delivered by a local language Aboriginal teacher together with either a certificate III or diploma qualified educator or an early childhood teacher. If the applicant is not an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation and is a provider of language services, it must have complied with obligations under the Aboriginal Languages Act 2017 (NSW), including notifying the Aboriginal Languages Trust of the establishment and operation of the service. Applicants must provide documented support from the community where the program will be delivered, such as letters of community support recognising the organisation as an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation or Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisation, or if not an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation, a support letter for the individual language teacher from a recognised Aboriginal organisation.
What's Funded
Development and delivery of Aboriginal language programs in eligible early childhood education and care services, primarily covering a language teacher to provide up to seven hours of language lessons per week per service, plus reasonable administration, management, reporting, record keeping, and participation in department development activities.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Increased presence of Aboriginal language and culture in early childhood education and care programs, more Aboriginal children learning an Aboriginal language, stronger cultural identity and community connection for Aboriginal children, inclusive learning environments, and sustained delivery of Aboriginal language programs in eligible services from 2026 to 2029.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_organisationnon_profit
Stage
established
Funding Purposes
communitytrainingother
Keywords
Aboriginal languagesearly childhood educationECECAboriginal community-controlled organisationsNew South Waleschildrencommunity preschoollong day care
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the 2026 Ninganah No More?
The 2026 Ninganah No More is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Education in Australia, providing $30K – $30K in funding. The Ninganah No More program funds eligible Aboriginal organisations providing early childhood education and care services in New South Wales to develop and deliver Aboriginal language programs. It aims to increase access to Aboriginal languages in early childhood settings and support culturally safe and responsive education and care.
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How much funding does the 2026 Ninganah No More provide?
The 2026 Ninganah No More provides $30K – $30K in funding. The typical project duration is 4 years.
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Who is eligible for the 2026 Ninganah No More?
- Applicant must be an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation providing early childhood education and care services, or an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisation providing early childhood education and care services.
- Applicant must be a recognised early childhood education and care service provider under the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 for children aged 0-5 years.
- Applicant must be able and committed to deliver the program to an Aboriginal Child and Family Centre, Multifunctional Aboriginal Child Service, mobile or centre-based community preschool, or a not-for-profit long day care service.
- Applicant must not already receive other funding to deliver Aboriginal language programs to the same early childhood education and care services.
- Applicant must ensure the program is co-developed and delivered by a local language Aboriginal teacher together with a certificate III or diploma qualified educator or an early childhood teacher.
- If the applicant is not an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation and is a language service provider, it must comply with obligations under the Aboriginal Languages Act 2017 (NSW), including notification to the Aboriginal Languages Trust.
- Applicant must provide documented support from the local Aboriginal community where the program will be delivered.
- Activities must commence in 2026 and continue through to 2029.
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When does the 2026 Ninganah No More close?
Applications closed on 20 Feb 2026.
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What activities are funded?
Development and delivery of Aboriginal language programs in eligible early childhood education and care services, primarily covering a language teacher to provide up to seven hours of language lessons per week per service, plus reasonable administration, management, reporting, record keeping, and participation in department development activities.
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