ClosedNon-Profit2024-2025
Aboriginal Languages Small Grant Program 2024-2025 — NSW
$1K – $15K available
Aboriginal Languages Trust
The Aboriginal Languages Small Grant Program 2024-2025 provides small grants to support time-critical Aboriginal language activities in New South Wales. It funds community-driven language projects by eligible NSW Aboriginal not-for-profit community organisations, groups and Aboriginal sole traders.
Funding
$1K – $15K
Closed
13 May 2024
Duration
up to 15 months
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be based in New South Wales and be an Aboriginal community organisation, group or Aboriginal sole trader.
• Eligible organisations include CATSI corporations, Australian companies, incorporated associations, incorporated cooperatives, incorporated trustees and Local Aboriginal Land Councils.
• Aboriginal sole traders are eligible only where their primary business activity relates to cultural expression or revitalisation.
• Projects must not be profit-making in nature.
• Applicant must be Aboriginal community controlled where incorporated.
• Unincorporated groups must have an auspicing body.
• Ineligible applicants include for-profit organisations, state and federal government agencies, local councils, schools, universities, TAFE colleges, ACE colleges and government funded preschools.
• Application must include public liability insurance and evidence of community support.
Eligible applicants are NSW Aboriginal not-for-profit community organisations and groups, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander corporations registered under the CATSI Act 2006, companies incorporated in Australia under the Corporations Act 2001, incorporated associations, incorporated cooperatives, incorporated trustees on behalf of a trust, and Local Aboriginal Land Councils under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW). NSW Aboriginal sole traders are also eligible where their primary business activity relates to cultural expression or revitalisation and the project is not profit-making in nature. Ineligible applicants include for-profit organisations including Aboriginal businesses, state and federal government agencies, local councils under the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW), schools, universities, TAFE colleges, ACE colleges, government funded preschools, incorporated organisations that are not Aboriginal community controlled, and unincorporated groups without an auspicing body. Applications require public liability insurance and evidence of community support.
What's Funded
Funded activities include community-driven Aboriginal language activities, participation in language forums, presentations or performances, residency opportunities, skills development initiatives, attendance at significant language cultural events, and short-term language training and development costs.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Projects are expected to improve Aboriginal language outcomes, support growth and recognition of Aboriginal language, strengthen Aboriginal community participation in language activities, and demonstrate community ownership, support and capacity to deliver the project.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
non_profitsole_tradercompanycooperativetrustindigenous_organisation
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
communitytrainingother
Keywords
Aboriginal languageslanguage revitalisationAboriginal communitysmall grantsNew South Walescultural expressionskills developmentcommunity participation
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Aboriginal Languages Small Grant Program 2024-2025?
The Aboriginal Languages Small Grant Program 2024-2025 is a non-profit grant offered by Aboriginal Languages Trust in Australia, providing $1K – $15K in funding. The Aboriginal Languages Small Grant Program 2024-2025 provides small grants to support time-critical Aboriginal language activities in New South Wales. It funds community-driven language projects by eligible NSW Aboriginal not-for-profit community organisations, groups and Aboriginal sole traders.
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How much funding does the Aboriginal Languages Small Grant Program 2024-2025 provide?
The Aboriginal Languages Small Grant Program 2024-2025 provides $1K – $15K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 15 months.
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Who is eligible for the Aboriginal Languages Small Grant Program 2024-2025?
- Applicant must be based in New South Wales and be an Aboriginal community organisation, group or Aboriginal sole trader.
- Eligible organisations include CATSI corporations, Australian companies, incorporated associations, incorporated cooperatives, incorporated trustees and Local Aboriginal Land Councils.
- Aboriginal sole traders are eligible only where their primary business activity relates to cultural expression or revitalisation.
- Projects must not be profit-making in nature.
- Applicant must be Aboriginal community controlled where incorporated.
- Unincorporated groups must have an auspicing body.
- Ineligible applicants include for-profit organisations, state and federal government agencies, local councils, schools, universities, TAFE colleges, ACE colleges and government funded preschools.
- Application must include public liability insurance and evidence of community support.
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When does the Aboriginal Languages Small Grant Program 2024-2025 close?
Applications closed on 13 May 2024.
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What activities are funded?
Funded activities include community-driven Aboriginal language activities, participation in language forums, presentations or performances, residency opportunities, skills development initiatives, attendance at significant language cultural events, and short-term language training and development costs.
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How do I apply for the Aboriginal Languages Small Grant Program 2024-2025?
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