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The Small Grants Program provides grants to support time critical Language activities by NSW Aboriginal not for profit Community orgs, groups, and Aboriginal sole traders, consistent with the Aboriginal Languages Act 2017.

Types of projects funded under this grant

• Community driven Language activities that support the growth and recognition of Aboriginal Language  
• Strengthening Aboriginal Community participation in Language activities state-wide or nationally  
• Meeting short term Language training and development costs of Aboriginal Community organisations and groups

The following NSW Aboriginal not for profit Community organisations and groups are eligible: 

• an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the (Commonwealth) Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006  
• a company incorporated in Australia under the (Commonwealth) Corporations Act 2001  
• an Incorporated Association (incorporated under state legislation, and commonly have ‘Association’ or ‘Incorporated’ or ‘Inc.’ in their legal name)  
• an Incorporated Cooperative (incorporated under state legislation, and commonly have ’Cooperative’ in their legal name)  
• an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust  
• a Local Aboriginal Land Council under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW) 

The following NSW Aboriginal Sole Traders are eligible where they are: 

• an Aboriginal sole trader whose primary business activity relates to cultural expression or revitalisation (noting projects must not be profit-making in nature)