Aboriginal Affairs NSW 2024 NAIDOC Grants

Football drawing featuring Aboriginal artwork

Funding is for the hosting of activities and events for NAIDOC Week that celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements, and align with the theme of NAIDOC Week in 2024.

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Key information

Status: Closed
Grant amount: From $500 to $3,000
Application opened: 4 March 2024
Application closed: 12 April 2024, 5:00 pm

Program objective

The objective of the 2024 NAIDOC Grants Program is to support the holding of events and activities in NSW during NAIDOC Week (7–14 July 2024) that celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements, and align with the theme of NAIDOC Week in 2024.

In addition, events and activities should promote a greater awareness and understanding of Aboriginal history and culture within the broader local or regional community.

This program is funded and administered by Aboriginal Affairs.

Eligibility

Who can apply

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.

Types of projects funded under this grant

Funding can be used for activities and events that are held in NSW and meet the objectives of the 2024 NAIDOC Grants Program as:

to purchase materials and consumables such as art supplies, personal protective equipment (PPE) and catering (excluding alcohol, gift cards) – for the purpose of the project or event
to pay for workshop facilitators, artists and Elders
for rental or hire fees for the purposes of the activity.

When the project can start and end

7 July 2024 to 30 November 2024

The project should be started by 7 July 2024 and the project must be completed by 30 November 2024.

Who can’t apply

An Individual
Federal and state Government agencies and bodies, including public schools and hospitals
NSW Public Schools (While NSW Public schools are not an eligible applicant 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 Aboriginal Education Consultative Group etc).
For-profit organisations, including Aboriginal businesses
unincorporated Aboriginal organisations or groups without an eligible auspicing organisation
applicant or auspice is banned to apply due to non-compliance in previous AANSW Grants
organisations with redress sanction as described in the National Redress Scheme.

What costs you can't apply for

Ineligible Costs

Retrospective funding for activities and events that have already been held
activities that are the responsibility of government agencies
activities that are exclusively for the benefit of the applicant organisation and its staff, such as cultural capability activities
activities and events held outside NSW
capital purchases – any type of building, construction or capital works, including renovations to a building, housing-related costs or the purchase of land
purchasing equipment such as office equipment, tents and IT equipment
gifts, including gift cards and merchandise to distribute as gifts
Activities or events that allow alcohol, tobacco or gambling,.
private events such as those open only to members of a specific organisation
sitting fees, travel allowances or costs associated with the membership of boards/councils
operating and administrative costs such as rent
costs that are not directly associated with the activity or event.

Example projects

The following are examples of the types of NAIDOC Week activities and events that have previously received funding:

Community festivals and fun days
public exhibitions
community gatherings
cultural workshops
NAIDOC-themed sporting activities or competitions
school community–based activities
women’s, men’s and Elders-only activities.

Most recent recipients

What your application needs to include

Prepare your application with this checklist

Supporting documentation

Letter of support from the local Aboriginal community (e.g., from local Aboriginal Elders/groups, community groups or potential participants). Letters must be current and specific to the project. A letter of support provided by an alliance/consortium should clearly demonstrate support of the membership base of the alliance/consortium
Certificate of currency for public liability insurance of minimum $10 million.

Recommended documents

Evidence of the value of goods and services (for budget items such as hiring of venue,catering and hiring and/or purchases of equipment
Applicants are encouraged to provide documentation and evidence that supports their application (e.g., evidence of successfully delivering other projects, detailed project plan).

Address the eligibility criteria

Each applicant, as part of an application response, must confirm that they meet the eligibility criteria.

Applicants that do not address the eligibility criteria in full may be excluded from the application process at the department's discretion.

Address the assessment criteria

Criteria and weighting

Alignment with the NAIDOC theme

The activity or event celebrates Aboriginal history, culture and achievements and meets the broader objectives of NAIDOC. The theme for NAIDOC week in 2024 is Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud.

20%

Promotes broader local or regional community understanding

The activity or event promotes a greater awareness and understanding of Aboriginal history and culture with in the broader local or regional community.

20%

Aboriginal community support

Aboriginal people are involved in the development and delivery of the activity or event.

20%

Capacity to deliver

The applicant has demonstrated capacity to undertake and complete the activity or event. This will include consideration of any previous funding provided to the applicant by Aboriginal Affairs NSW

20%

Value for money

The activity or event demonstrates value for money

20%

Start the application

Applications are to be completed online at the Aboriginal Affairs NSW online grants platform: aboriginalaffairs.smartygrants.com.au.

Please note, applications will not be accepted via other channels. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to allow sufficient time to submit applications using the online system, including allowing for unexpected delays.

For assistance, please refer to the Applicant’s Guide (https://applicanthelp. smartygrants.com.au/help-guide-for-applicants) and the FAQs on the Aboriginal Affairs NSW website.

Applicants can choose to submit a video response to application questions about project objectives and outcomes. Aboriginal Affairs NSW regional staff are available to support applicants with recording and preparing a file for upload if required (with the exception of staff involved in the assessment process).

Regional office contact details are listed at the end of these program guidelines.

One application per applicant/organisation is eligible each calendar year.

Note: If you are a new applicant to SmartyGrants, you will need to register and create a password. If you are already registered, you can log in with your existing username and password.

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After the application is submitted

Successful applications will be decided by: Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty

Demand for 2024 NAIDOC Grants is likely to be high. This is an open and competitive grants program. Applications will be assessed and scored against set criteria. Applications with the highest scores are more likely to be funded.

Once the funding round closes, applications will be screened for eligibility.

Eligible applications will then be assessed by the relevant Regional Manager/team followed by the panel discussion comprised of 3 suitably qualified Aboriginal Affairs NSW staff members

Eligibility Checklist - Confirmation of applicant eligibility Grant Assessment - Moderate the staff assessments at a panel meeting to make a final recommendation to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty Decision-maker - Final decision on application based on the panel recommendations

All assessment recommendations will be provided in writing to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty. The Minister is the final decision-maker considering the recommendations of the assessment panel.

In accordance with section 6.3.2 of the Grants Administration Guide, the Minister will not approve nor decline a grant without first receiving written advice from officials on the merits of the proposed grant.

Applicants may be offered part of the funding if the application includes some ineligible activities or budget items. Aboriginal Affairs NSW staff may request further information and/or clarification from applicants at any time during the assessment process.

Anticipated assessment outcome date is 06/2024

Anticipated date for funding deed execution with successful applicants is 06/2024

Support and contact

For any questions regarding the Aboriginal Affairs NSW NAIDOC Program, please contact your nearest AANSW Regional Office on the phone numbers below or email the Community Investments team at grants@aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au

Illawarra Southern (Bateman Bay) - 02 8575 1013

New England and North West (Tamworth) - 02 8575 1172

Greater Northern (Coffs Harbour) - 02 8575 1068

Murdi Paaki (Broken Hill and Bourke) - 02 9228 4877

Binaal Billa (Dubbo) - 02 8575 1680

Hunter/Central Coast (Newcastle) - 02 8575 1680

Greater Sydney (Sydney) - 02 8299 2389

Community Investments Grants team email - grants@aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au

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