Australia: NAIDOC Local Grants Program
Deadline: 22-Feb-22
The Australian Government is inviting applications for funding through an open process in 2021-22 for the 2022 NAIDOC Local Grants Program.
This grant round provides funding to Indigenous and non Indigenous organisations to contribute to the costs of local and regional NAIDOC activities across Australia. NAIDOC activities should align with the 2022 theme ‘Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!’.
Objectives
The objectives of the program are to promote:
the expression, engagement and conservation of Indigenous Australians’ cultures
Indigenous Australians’ participation in the social and economic life of Australia through healing, and strengthening the capability, governance and leadership of Indigenous Australians, organisations and communities,
broader understanding and acceptance of the unique place of Indigenous Australians’ cultures in Australian society.
Funding Information
The Indigenous Advancement Strategy has a budget total of $5.7 billion (GST exclusive) over 4 years from 2021–22 to 2024–25. For this NAIDOC Local Grants opportunity, a total of up to $1.4 million GST exclusive is available in 2021–22.
While there are no maximum or minimum amounts that can be applied for under this grant round, the majority of grants are expected to be for amounts of $200 to $1,000 GST exclusive, depending on the scope of the grant activity and its complexity.
Project activities funded under the NAIDOC Local Grants Program should ideally occur during the scheduled NAIDOC Week (3 – 10 July 2022) or sometime in July 2022. Activities or events must be held no earlier than 27 June 2022 and no later than 30 November 2022.
Outcomes
The intended outcomes of the program are to:
contribute to the maintenance and strengthening of Indigenous Australians’ cultural expression and conservation, including recognition of Australia’s shared history and valuable Indigenous Australian heritage
support activities that increase the participation of Indigenous Australians in Australian society through healing and improved individual, community and organisational capability and leadership,
promote the unique place Indigenous Australians and their cultures have in Australian society.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for grant funding under the NAIDOC Local Grants opportunity you must be one of the following entity types:
Company
Cooperative
Corporate State or Territory Entity
Incorporated Association
Indigenous Corporation
Local Government Entity
Non-corporate State or Territory Entity
Person
Sole Trader
Statutory Entity
a school or correctional facility
Applicants that are an eligible entity type must also have an account with an Australian financial institution.
If you are applying as a person, you must be a permanent resident of Australia.
For more information, visit https://www.communitygrants.gov.au/grants/naidoc-local-grants-program