Future Industries Grant Program

The aim of the Future Industries Grant Program is to increase Indigenous corporations’ access to independent specialist advice regarding economic opportunities on Country in priority land and water sectors.

The Future Industries Grant Program can assist Indigenous Corporations to make informed decisions that potentially support the creation of Indigenous businesses or income streams on Country. The Program grants are likely to support other feasibility or business planning work already completed or underway towards a significant project or opportunity.

The priority sectors are:

• Carbon
• Renewables and clean energy
• Environmental markets
• Inland water
• Fisheries and aquaculture

The funding can be used for the procurement for the following services, but are not limited to:

• Data collection and analysis
• Viability and cost benefit advice
• Commercial, financial and risk advice
• Legal, governance and tax advice
• Community consultation, planning and facilitated decision making

Who is eligible?

You must be able to answer ‘YES’ to all of the following criteria:

1.  Are you an incorporated entity and are you Indigenous-controlled?
2.  Are you compliant with your incorporating legislation?
3.  Does the grant application relate to Indigenous-held land and/or water-related rights or interests held by the Applicant?
4.  Will the grant improve your ability to make informed decisions regarding an opportunity concerning this land or water right or interest?
5.  Does the application relate to an opportunity in the ILSC’s priority sectors?