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The Aboriginal Affairs NSW Cultural Grants Program supports Aboriginal community organisations and groups across NSW to celebrate Aboriginal cultures and hold key cultural events and activities.

The AANSW Cultural Grants Program:

• Supports Aboriginal communities to strengthen, protect and maintain traditional and contemporary expressions of Aboriginal culture
• Supports Aboriginal cultural events and activities
• Contributes to Aboriginal community wellbeing and healing through Aboriginal culture and community connection
• Supports sharing of Aboriginal cultural knowledge and skills between generations.

To be eligible for funding, applicants must be one of the following:

1. A not-for-profit organisation, and one of the following:
   • An Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO)
   • An Aboriginal not-for-profit organisation
2. An unincorporated Aboriginal community group with an eligible Auspice
3. An Aboriginal Sole Trader or Business whose primary business activity relates to cultural expression or revitalisation

Applicants or their Auspice must also:

1. Be a legal entity located in NSW or in a bordering community that delivers services to Aboriginal communities in NSW
2. Propose a project to be delivered in NSW
3. Have public liability of at least $10 million per claim (or be willing to purchase as part of the application to support the project)
4. Have no outstanding requirements relating to previous funding from AANSW