2025 NAIDOC Grants Program

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Aboriginal Affairs NSW 2025 NAIDOC Grants Program Application Form

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2025 NAIDOC Grants Program Information

The Aboriginal Affairs NSW NAIDOC Grant Program supports the hosting of activities and events during NAIDOC Week that celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements, and align with the 2025 NAIDOC Week theme of "The Next Generation: Strength, Visions and Legacy".

Applications will be assessed and scored against set criteria. Applications with the highest scores are more likely to be funded.

Applications close 21 April 2025

Applicants are encouraged to contact their nearest Aboriginal Affairs NSW Regional Office to discuss their project:

  • Batemans Bay                    02 8575 1013
  • Tamworth                            02 8575 1172
  • Coffs Harbour                     02 9566 8318
  • Broken Hill                          02 9228 4877
  • Bourke                                02 9228 4877
  • Dubbo                                 0455 187 697
  • Newcastle                           02 8575 1680
  • Sydney                                02 8229 2389

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Applicants are encouraged to read the 2025 NAIDOC Grants Program Guidelines before submitting an application. These can be found on the Aboriginal Affairs NSW website and in SmartyGrants.

Links to FAQs, Tips and Hints are available throughout the application form in SmartyGrants and a downloadable copy of the Help Guide for Applicants can be accessed from the home page of SmartyGrants.

If you need assistance using SmartyGrants or have any queries whilst completing your application, please contact your nearest Aboriginal Affairs office.

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Eligibility Confirmation

Aboriginal Affairs NSW 2025 NAIDOC Grants, where possible, are distributed to Aboriginal run and controlled organisations.
Applicants must be located in NSW and delivering a service to communities in NSW.
 

Eligible Applicants

  • Incorporated not-for-profit organisations registered with NSW Fair Trading under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 (NSW)
  • Aboriginal Corporations registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal Torres Strait Islanders) Act 2006 (Cth)
  • Not-for-profit companies incorporated in Australia under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
  • Local Aboriginal Land Councils established under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW)
  • NSW local councils operating under the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW)
  • Incorporated cooperatives (incorporated under state/territory legislation, and commonly have ‘Cooperative’ in their legal name)
  • Incorporated trustees on behalf of a trust, including Catholic School trusts
  • Unincorporated Aboriginal groups that have entered into an agreement with an eligible organisation to auspice the funding.

NSW Public Schools

  • While NSW Public schools are not eligible to apply to the Program, projects may be held on NSW Public School grounds and/or for the benefit of a school community where the applicant is an eligible organisation (e.g. an incorporated not-for-profit Parents & Citizens organisation, incorporated local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group etc).

Unincorporated Aboriginal groups

  • If an unincorporated Aboriginal group wishes to apply for a 2025 NAIDOC Grant, it will need to partner with an eligible organisation to receive and administer the funding. The eligible organisation must apply on behalf of the unincorporated group.

Other eligibility requirements

  • Be an eligible entity located in NSW, and able to enter into a funding agreement with Aboriginal Affairs NSW Premier’s Department,
  • Have an Australian bank account and an Australian Business Number (ABN)
  • Projects must be delivered within NSW
  • Applicants must have public liability insurance of at least $10 million per claim

Ineligible Applicants

You are not eligible to apply if you are

  • An Individual
  • Federal or State Government agencies and bodies, this includes public schools and hospitals
  • For-profit organisations including Aboriginal businesses
  • Unincorporated Aboriginal organisations or groups who do not have an eligible auspice partnership
  • An applicant or auspice who has been deemed ineligible for funding due to  non-compliance with AANSW Grant requirements
  • An organisation with redress sanctions in place, as described in the National Redress Scheme
 

2025 NAIDOC Grants Value

AANSW has allocated $300,000 for the 2025 NAIDOC Grants Program

  • Minimum grant amount $500
  • Maximum grant amount $5,000
  • Applicants may only apply for one grant from the 2025 NAIDOC Grants Program
  • An eligible applicant may act as an auspice for one other applicant

AANSW will allocate tiered funding, informed by the eligibility of applicant organisation type;

  • $500 - $5,000 maximum allocation to Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, Local Aboriginal Land Councils and Unincorporated Aboriginal groups with an eligible auspice partner
  • $500 - $3,000 maximum allocation to Incorporated not-for-profit organisations and companies
  • $500 - $2,000 maximum allocation to NSW local councils and Incorporated Cooperatives
  • $500 - $1,000 maximum to NSW Public Schools if the applicant is an incorporated not-for-profit Parent & Citizens organisation or to an incorporated local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group or to incorporated trustees on behalf of a trust

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Auspice Partnership

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Ineligibility

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Ineligible for this grant funding (Not Applicable)

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  • "What type of organisation or group are you?" on page 1
  • "What type of organisation or group are you?" on page 1
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You are ineligible to apply for 2025 NAIDOC Grant Program funding. (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Are you one of the following?" on page 1

Based on your responses you are NOT eligible to apply for a NAIDOC grant.

Please review the program guidelines and contact your nearest AANSW Regional Office for support.

Please DO NOT proceed or submit this application unless it is eligible.