City of Sydney Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander collaboration fund

The City of Sydney Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander collaboration fund program supports a strong and sustainable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled sector to deliver projects that meet the needs and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the local area.

Funding supports increased self-determination and equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through projects that connect people with community, Country and culture.

What funding is available?

Cash funding up to $50,000 is available, for projects to be delivered within 12 months.

Funding priorities

The City of Sydney Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander collaboration fund program will prioritise projects that:

• are led by local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities
• deliver positive outcomes for local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
• meets the needs and aspirations of local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
• build the capacity of local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander owned and/or led organisations and businesses.

Eligibility

For profit and not for profit organisations are eligible.  To be eligible, applicants must:

• operate within the City of Sydney’s local government area and be able to demonstrate significant benefits for the area’s residents, workers and/or visitors
• Individuals and sole traders must identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and be accepted as such by the community in which they live
• Groups must consist of majority Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander members
• Organisations must have a governing body that is majority Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
• have acquitted any previous City of Sydney grants or sponsorships and met all contractual obligations
• have no outstanding debts owing to the City of Sydney
• demonstrate the grant will be used for a purpose in the public interest
• demonstrate capacity to deliver the project
• be financially viable.

The project must not duplicate existing services or programs and must be for future expenditure.

Assessment criteria

Proposals are assessed against::

• evidence of the need for the project and proposed outcomes and relevance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• capacity and experience of the applicant to deliver the project within 12 months
• demonstrated connection to and benefit for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• how the project will deliver against the funding priorities.

How to apply

Note applications are open all year till funding till the budget is exhausted.

To learn more and apply online click here

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