NAIDOC Local Grants
What is NAIDOC Week?
NAIDOC (which is the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee) Week is held in the first week in July to celebrate our First Nations’ histories, cultures, achievements and continuing contributions to Australia.
Whilst I firmly believe that all Australians should be learning more about our First Nations people and cultures every day, NAIDOC Week is an significant opportunity learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. FYI the image in this post is from the Laura Quinkan Dance Festival where I spent part of the 2023 Naidoc Week.
And given the importance of learning about our First Nations people and cultures and in closing the gap between First Nations and non-Indigenous Australians, the Federal Government provides funding to assist under the NAIDOC Local Grants Program.
So if you are thinking about holding an event or celebration for the 2024 NAIDOC Week, then this grant may be for you
Funding Available
There are two funding Categories for this grant opportunity:
- Small Scale Grants – funding of $10,000 or less.
- Larger Scale Grants – funding of between $10,001 to $50,000 for activities / events which may be delivered in multiple communities or locations
Who is Eligible for the 2024 NAIDOC Local Grants
The activity or event must promote the annual National NAIDOC Week theme, and support the Australian Government’s commitment to celebrate, support, and raise awareness of First Nations histories and cultures within the wider community. An activity or event being run by a non-First Nations organisation must have support from the local First Nations community/ies.
To be eligible you must:
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN), be registered for the purposes of GST
- if an individual, be a permanent resident of Australia, and
- have an account with an Australian financial institution
AND be one of the following:
- an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation
- a company incorporated in Australia
- an incorporated association or incorporated cooperative (incorporated under state/territory legislation, commonly have ’Cooperative’ in their legal name)
- an organisation established through a specific piece of Commonwealth or state/territory legislation including public benevolent institutions, churches and universities
- an Australian local government body
- an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust
- a partnership
- a joint (consortia) application with a lead organisation that satisfies the entity type
- an individual with an ABN, or
- a school or correctional facility
Eligible grant activities
The key criteria is that your grant activity must directly relate to the 2024 NAIDOC Week Theme: ‘Keep the Fire Burning: Blak, Loud & Proud’ and generally in in NAIDOC week (7-14 July 2024) and can include:
- activities that promote heathy outcomes for First Nations people
- arts based activities, including painting, dancing, crafts and storytelling
- family fun days
- cultural activities
- Elders activities
- bush tucker and other community cooking activities
- NAIDOC themed sporting activities or competitions, and
- activities that actively promote reconciliation.
Grant Funding
While there are no maximum or minimum amounts that can be applied for, the majority of the grants offered will be for amounts of $200 to $1,000 (GST exclusive), depending on the scope of the grant activity and its complexity. Larger grants may be provided.
Note this grant is competitive and will be assessed against various criteria.
Learn More
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Applications close 19 February 2024
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