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Performance of Representative Body Functions

National Indigenous Australians Agency · Australia

This grant opportunity funds Native Title Representative Bodies and Service Providers to perform representative body functions under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). Funding supports resolving native title claims and agreements and establishing and maintaining Prescribed Bodies Corporate.

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Funding

$9M – $48M

Deadline

30 June 2029

Duration

3 years

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Must be one of 14 specified Native Title Representative Bodies and Service Providers. Closed non-competitive opportunity. Applicants must be invited by the National Indigenous Australians Agency. Funding is for organisations performing representative body functions under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).
To be eligible for this grant opportunity, applicants must be one of the following organisations: Cape York Land Council Aboriginal Corporation; Carpentaria Land Council Aboriginal Corporation; Central Desert Native Title Services Limited; Central Land Council; First Nations Legal & Research Services Ltd; Gur A Baradharaw Kod Torres Strait Sea and Land Council Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal Corporation; Kimberley Land Council Aboriginal Corporation; NTS Goldfields Ltd; North Queensland Land Council Native Title Representative Body Aboriginal Corporation; Northern Land Council; NTSCORP Limited; Queensland South Native Title Services Limited; South Australian Native Title Services Ltd; or Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation. This is a closed non-competitive funding round and applicants must be invited by the National Indigenous Australians Agency.

What's Funded

Performing representative body functions under section 203B of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), assisting native title claimants and holders to bring claims and negotiate agreements, protecting rights and interests, resolving native title claims and agreements, and establishing and supporting Prescribed Bodies Corporate including legislative, compliance and operational needs.

Expected Outcomes

Continued delivery of native title representative body functions, progress in resolving native title claims and agreements, support for native title claimants and holders, and establishment and maintenance of functional Prescribed Bodies Corporate.

Key Information

Applicant Types

indigenous_organisationnon_profit

Stage

established

Funding Purposes

communityother

Keywords

native titleIndigenous communitiesrepresentative body functionsPrescribed Bodies Corporateland resourcesNative Title Act 1993NTRBPBC

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Performance of Representative Body Functions?

The Performance of Representative Body Functions is a non-profit grant offered by National Indigenous Australians Agency in Australia, providing $9M – $48M in funding. This grant opportunity funds Native Title Representative Bodies and Service Providers to perform representative body functions under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). Funding supports resolving native title claims and agreements and establishing and maintaining Prescribed Bodies Corporate.

How much funding does the Performance of Representative Body Functions provide?

The Performance of Representative Body Functions provides $9M – $48M in funding. The typical project duration is 3 years.

Who is eligible for the Performance of Representative Body Functions?

Must be one of 14 specified Native Title Representative Bodies and Service Providers. Closed non-competitive opportunity. Applicants must be invited by the National Indigenous Australians Agency. Funding is for organisations performing representative body functions under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).

When does the Performance of Representative Body Functions close?

Applications close on 30 June 2029.

What activities are funded?

Performing representative body functions under section 203B of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), assisting native title claimants and holders to bring claims and negotiate agreements, protecting rights and interests, resolving native title claims and agreements, and establishing and supporting Prescribed Bodies Corporate including legislative, compliance and operational needs.

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