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

Land rights reform includes new Aboriginal-controlled NT investment body

Economic Development Grants and Funding

Wednesday, 16 June 2021

During his attendance at the yearly Barunga Festival, Minister for Indigenous Australians, the Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP, announced a series of reforms to Northern Territory Aboriginal land rights

Tailored Assistance Employment Grants (TAEG) are changing – here’s what you need to know

Employment Grants and Funding

Thursday, 06 May 2021

There are changes to the way applications are assessed as part of the Tailored Assistance Employment Grants (TAEG) process. The benefits of this will be to:

$40 million fund to help grow the Indigenous tourism sector

Economic Development Indigenous Tourism Fund

Friday, 19 February 2021

Image: Nitmiluk Tours, NT Details of the $40 million Indigenous Tourism Fund were announced today by Minister for Indigenous Australians, the Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP.

Resources

Indigenous Cadetship Support and Tailored Assistance Employment Grants Cadets Programs Evaluation

Indigenous Affairs

10th December 2020

The Australian Government has supported Indigenous Cadetships since 1999. The Indigenous Cadetship Support (ICS) program was designed to support Indigenous tertiary students to complete their undergraduate degrees and progress onto ongoing employment.

Aboriginals Benefit Account (ABA) Grant Funding

ABA Aboriginals Benefit Account

11th November 2020

Applications are now closed ABA grant funding or simply ABA is funding that is available through funding rounds. ABA grants:

Community Led Proposals

Community Led Grants

6th September 2019

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

13th May 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

16th August 2019

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

5th March 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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