2026 NAIDOC Grants Program

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AANSW 2026 NAIDOC Grant Application

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Instructions for Applicants

Please read the Program Guidelines when completing your application form, you can refer back to them as needed during the application. 

AANSW 2026 NAIDOC Grants Program Guidelines

Please note, incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

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Program Details

The Aboriginal Affairs NSW NAIDOC Grant Program supports the hosting of activities and events during NAIDOC Week that celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and achievements, and align with the 2026 NAIDOC Week theme of Fifty Years of Deadly.

All eligible applications will be assessed on their comparative merits against nominated criteria. Applications with the highest scores are more likely to be funded.

Applications close 22 March 2026

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

AANSW Regional Office 

Phone number 

Illawarra Southern - Batemans Bay 

02 9288 5575 

New England and North West - Tamworth 

02 8575 1172 

Greater Northern - Coffs Harbour 

02 9566 8318 

Murdi Paaki - Broken Hill & Bourke 

02 9228 4877 

Binaal Billa-  Dubbo 

02 9228 3425

Hunter/ Central Coast - Newcastle 

02 9273 3968

Greater Sydney - Sydney 

02 8229 2389 
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Eligibility Confirmation

To be eligible to apply for an Aboriginal Affairs NSW 2026 NAIDOC Grant applicants must meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the program guidelines.

Eligibility Definitions

For further detail on Eligibility Definitions, please visit our Quick Guide - NAIDOC Grants Applicant Eligibility Definitions - 

NAIDOC Grants Applicant Eligibility Definitions

To confirm your eligibility, please tick the box relevant to your organisation or business
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Are you an unincorporated Aboriginal group applying with an eligible Auspice? * Required
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Unincorporated Aboriginal Groups must have an eligible organisation as an Auspice
 

Please note: AANSW NAIDOC eligibility has changed.

Applicants not eligible to apply for funding are:

  • An Individual or sole trader
  • Federal or State Government departments, agencies and bodies, including Public schools and hospitals
  • Private schools and education institutions
  • NSW Local Councils
  • For-profit organisations including Aboriginal businesses and Aboriginal sole traders
  • Unincorporated Aboriginal organisations or groups who do not have an eligible auspice partnership
  • An applicant or auspice with outstanding obligations relating to previous funding received from AANSW
  • An organisation with redress sanctions in place, as described in the National Redress Scheme

Declaration of Eligibility

Please declare this application meets the 2026 NAIDOC Grants Program Guidelines eligibility criteria to apply for 2026 NAIDOC funding
  • This application is being prepared and submitted by an eligible applicant.
  • Project will begin on or after 1 July 2026 and be completed by 31 October 2026. 
  • The applicant will notify AANSW if grant funding is secured from another source.
I confirm that the applicant and project is eligible according to the criteria outlined in the Program Guidelines * Required