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Aboriginal Languages Growth Program 2025

Grant Closes: 9th of March 2025 Value: $30,000 to $90,000 Run By: Aboriginal Languages Trust Further Information: https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/2025-aboriginal-languages-growth-program

The Growth Program was established 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.

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.

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 Cooperative (incorporated under state legislation, and commonly have ’Cooperative’ 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
  • Have public liability insurance of at least $10 million per claim or be willing to purchase it and include the cost of insurance as part of the asked project budget within their application.
  • Declare that there is / is not known actual or perceived conflict of interest with ALT staff, executives or Board Members

Applicants must be located in NSW and/or delivering a service to communities within NSW. 

Last Updated: 30th of January 2025
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