$30 Million Aboriginal Community And Place Program Open

Aboriginal community-controlled organisations and groups can now apply for funding to meet Closing the Gap targets from the NSW $30 million Community and Place Grants Program.

This significant funding outlined within the Closing the Gap Implementation Plan 2022-2024, will drive real and meaningful change for Aboriginal communities.

Investing in local community initiatives significantly increases the likelihood of NSW achieving its targets under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Ben Franklin said the funding represented a significant step toward reducing the gap in NSW. “This program is a direct outcome from the partnerships between the NSW Government and NSW CAPO to ensure Aboriginal communities and groups are resourced to deliver tangible outcomes on the ground,” Mr Franklin said.

NSW CAPO Co-Chair, Charles Lynch said the Community and Place Grants provided an opportunity for Aboriginal community-controlled organisations to access funding for initiatives not covered elsewhere.

“These grants directly respond to needs identified by our communities that must be addressed in the short term,” Mr Lynch said.

“By empowering Aboriginal communities to invest in projects that reflect their individual priorities, we can tangibly shift the dial on Closing the Gap targets at a local level.”

As part of the NSW Government’s 2022-24 Closing the Gap Implementation Plan, grants of up to $250,000 will be available to fund one-off projects including programs, equipment, vehicles and infrastructure to support Aboriginal organisations and groups to deliver immediate outcomes under Closing the Gap.

Applications opened Monday, September 5 and will close on Friday, September 30, 2022. Visit https://www.aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au/grants/community-and-place-grants/ for more information, guidelines and to apply.

You can learn more about the NSW Implementation Plan on Closing the Gap at the Aboriginal Affairs NSW website at https://www.aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au/closingthegap/.

• Topics:

• First Nations Peoples
• Grants / Funding