Cultural and Economic Development Uplift Pilot Program FAQs
This page contains the frequently asked about the Cultural and Economic Development Uplift Pilot Program.
Applicants must be able to deliver a business management and financial administration training program tailored to Local Aboriginal Land Councils, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, and Native Title Prescribed Body Corporates.
No. The funding request (as evidenced in your application form) must subsidise the full enrolment fee for participants in the training program. The subsidised enrolment fee and the total number of applicants you are able to enrol under your tailored program must be detailed in the budget of your application form.
Applicants must deliver their tailored training program in either (or both) of the identified NSW Aboriginal Land Council regions of North Western and Mid North Coast. See the Program Guidelines for a full list of the eligible Local Aboriginal Land Council areas located within the pilot regions.
No, applicants can select one region to deliver their tailored training program. Applicants are encouraged to deliver the training program in multiple locations within an identified region, to support flexibility for participants.
No. Eligible Aboriginal-owned Registered Training Organisations do not need to have a business address located in the pilot regions to be eligible to apply, however a strong local presence and demonstrated experience and understanding working with Aboriginal communities in the pilot regions will be preferred.
No. A maximum of one application can be submitted per applicant.
Yes, this approach is encouraged as it supports flexibility for the participants. Intakes can be structured so that your training program can start on different dates, in different locations and/or to different cohorts.
Applicants must be able to commence delivery of the training program from September 2024 and it must be completed within 12 months.