Grants and Funding

The National Indigenous Australians Agency funds projects aimed at helping Indigenous Australians.

Funding is allocated through: the Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS), National Partnership Agreements, Special Accounts and Special Appropriations.

For further information about the IAS, including grant opportunities, see funding under the IAS.

Grant funding is also available through Indigenous-specific and mainstream programs delivered by other agencies.

Information about all government funding opportunities is available at GrantConnect.

Indigenous Entrepreneurs Fund (IEF)

The IEF was a three year program that ended on 30 June 2019.

Funding under the IEF is no longer available. Potential applicants can speak with their local NIAA office to discuss alternative options.

Latest News

Resources

IAS Agency Collaborates Grant Opportunity Guidelines (GOGs) – Non-competitive

Indigenous Affairs

26th July 2021

This document provides guidance for applicants who are invited by the Agency to apply for grant funding through the Agency Collaborates process under the Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS), when it's an open and targeted non-competitive process.

Evaluation of the TAEG-School Based Traineeships Program – 2016-19 Final Report

Indigenous Affairs

8th July 2021

The Tailored Assistance Employment Grants School Based Traineeships (TAEG-SBT) program is an educational and employment pathway designed to improve Year 12 completion rates and long term employment outcomes.

Changes to IAS Guidelines Factsheet

Indigenous Affairs

6th July 2021

This Factsheet outlines changes to the Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS) Grant Opportunity Guidelines from 26 July 2021.

NIAA Employment Grants Project Schedule

Indigenous Affairs

26th May 2021

The purpose of the Project Schedule sets out specific terms and conditions that apply to particular Projects and Grants covered by it. This is a sample of the Project Schedule that will be used if an applicant is successful for funding.

NIAA Final Head Agreement - Sample

Indigenous Affairs

26th May 2021

The purpose of the Head Agreement is to create a framework that governs the relationship between the Commonwealth and the Provider for all Indigenous Grants and sets out the general terms and conditions applying to all Projects and Grants.

Aboriginals Benefit Account (ABA) Grant Funding

ABA Aboriginals Benefit Account

30th August 2021

ABA grant funding is now open. The ABA is a Special Account that benefits Aboriginal people living in the Northern Territory (NT) established under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976. The ABA receives monies from the Commonwealth based on the value of royalties generated from mining on Aboriginal land in the NT.

Community Initiated Proposals

Community Led Grants

29th July 2021

Under the IAS, the NIAA considers grant proposals that address a need for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Proposals must be developed with the community or group who will be impacted by the activity.

Funding under the IAS

Funding Under the IAS

11th August 2021

Information about IAS Performance Reporting, funding agreements, the IAS Guidelines, how to apply for funding, and the currently open funding rounds.

Incorporation requirements

Incorporation Requirements

19th November 2019

The Australian Government is committed to ensuring the highest quality of services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. An important step in achieving this is to ensure organisations receiving Australian Government funding to deliver Indigenous programmes have high standards of governance and accountability.

Indigenous Advancement Strategy

29th July 2021

The Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS) is the way the Australian Government funds and delivers a range of programs for Indigenous Australians. The IAS is administered by the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) The NIAA is focused on improving the lives of Indigenous Australians. Our key focus areas include:

Indigenous grants reporting

Indigenous Grants Reporting

27th July 2021

We have a statutory obligation to report information about individual grants awarded, as detailed in the Commonwealth Grant Rules and Guidelines, within 21 days of the grant agreement taking effect.

NAIDOC week funding

12th February 2021

2021 NAIDOC Local Grants funding round NAIDOC Week will be held from 4 – 11 July 2021. NAIDOC Local Grants support communities to celebrate the histories, cultures, achievements, and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples during NAIDOC Week.

Project funding - Indigenous land and sea management

Funding Indigenous Land and Sea Management Projects

11th July 2019

Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS) funding Indigenous rangers (Jobs, Land and Economy Program)

Tailored Assistance Employment Grants

11th May 2021

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Indigenous Entrepreneurs Fund (IEF)

Latest News

Land rights reforms introduced to Parliament to empower Aboriginal Territorians

Changes to the Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS) Grant Guidelines

Upcoming changes to the Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS) Grant Guidelines

Resources

IAS Agency Collaborates Grant Opportunity Guidelines (GOGs) – Non-competitive

Evaluation of the TAEG-School Based Traineeships Program – 2016-19 Final Report

Changes to IAS Guidelines Factsheet

NIAA Employment Grants Project Schedule

NIAA Final Head Agreement - Sample

Aboriginals Benefit Account (ABA) Grant Funding

Community Initiated Proposals

Funding under the IAS

Incorporation requirements

Indigenous Advancement Strategy

Indigenous grants reporting

NAIDOC week funding

Project funding - Indigenous land and sea management

Tailored Assistance Employment Grants

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