Deadline: 9-Mar-25
The Aboriginal Languages Trust has launched the Growth Program to support eligible Organisations, groups and sole traders to undertake practical and meaningful Language projects which involve the deep transmission of Aboriginal Languages and have a broader Community impact.
Objective
- The objective of the Aboriginal Languages Growth Program is to support:
- a focus on the deeper transmission of Aboriginal Languages,
- Aboriginal Communities to implement their Community Language Plans,
- the promotion, wider use, and appreciation of NSW Aboriginal Languages research, resources and study,
- build deeper, lasting and meaningful Language resilience through sustained practice and education, and
- enable Communities to sustainably lead and strengthen Aboriginal Language growth and nurturing.
Funding Information
- Grant amount: From $30,000 to $90,000
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible you must:
- Have received no less than two (2) ALT grant previously (excludes the Small Grant Program) and delivered these successfully.
- Be a not-for-profit, Aboriginal Community Organisation, working with Aboriginal Communities in NSW or
- Be an Aboriginal sole trader whose primary business activity relates to NSW Languages (projects must not be profit making in nature) or
- Be an Aboriginal Corporation registered under the Corporation (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth) or
- Be a company incorporated in Australia under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) or
- Be a Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW) or
- Be an Incorporated Association (incorporated under state legislation, and commonly have ‘Association’ or ‘Incorporated’ or ‘Inc’ in their legal name) or
- Be an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust or
- Be an Unincorporated Aboriginal group that has entered into a valid and current agreement with an eligible organisation to auspice the funding.
Ineligibility Criteria
- The following are not eligible to apply:
- individuals.
- Federal, State or Local Government agency and/or body, including public schools and hospitals.
- School, University, TAFE, Adult and/or Adult and Community Education (ACE) organisation.
- for-profit organisations, including Aboriginal businesses (exception for certain Aboriginal sole trader businesses).
- unincorporated organisation or group without an eligible auspicing organisation (an eligible organisation must apply on behalf of the unincorporated group).
For more information, visit NSW Government.
