Aboriginal Affairs NSW provides a range of grants to eligible organisations and groups based in NSW or working with Aboriginal communities in NSW.
All open round grant programs, including NAIDOC Grants, will be published on the Aboriginal Affairs NSW website.
This portal is powered by SmartyGrants and enables you to apply online for available grants. The system is user friendly, registration is simple and the completion of our online forms is supported by instructions, hints and a question guide.
If you have concerns about using this online system or require assistance, please download the Help Guide for Applicants or check out Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's).
For more information on available grants, please contact your nearest Aboriginal Affairs NSW Office or email grants@aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au
Batemans Bay 02 4478 2659
Tamworth 02 5778 1804
Coffs Harbour 02 5646 5101
Broken Hill 08 8088 0003
Bourke 08 8088 0003
Dubbo 02 6887 4402
Newcastle 02 4924 7007
Sydney 02 8362 6673
COVID Team 1800 019 998
GRANTS
COVID-19 Aboriginal Community Organisations Grants Program
Interested applicants must contact their closest Aboriginal Affairs NSW office or the COVID team to discuss their project idea.
Once you have discussed your idea, and if you are eligible to apply, Aboriginal Affairs NSW will open an application for you to complete online in SmartyGrants. You will be sent a link by email notifying you that you have access to your COVID-19 Aboriginal Community Organisations Grants Program Application. You will then have 21 days to complete and submit your application for assessment.