ACCOs Governance, Resilience, Opportunities and Workforce (GROW)

The Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) Governance, Resilience, Opportunities and Workforce (GROW) Grant Program aims to encourage sustainable growth and support building capacity of the Aboriginal Community Controlled sector.

The objectives of the grant are to:

- Strengthen workforce capability

• Support ACCOs to enhance workforce skills and capacity.
• Build leadership capacity within Aboriginal organisations to support succession planning and career pathways.

- Enhance governance and strategic partnerships

• Improve governance practices that reflect Aboriginal values and community accountability.
• Foster strategic partnerships that support collaboration, shared learning, and sustainability

- Support business strategy and financial sustainability

• Enable ACCOs to strengthen business planning, financial management, and revenue diversification.
• Build resilience and adaptability in response to changing funding environments and community needs.

- Improve data capability and outcomes measurement

• Support ACCOs to collect, analyse, and use data to demonstrate outcomes, inform decision-making, and advocate for community needs.

To be eligible to apply for the grant program you must be:

• a not-for-profit Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) in NSW as set out in the Clause 44 of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community control is an act of self-determination. Under this Agreement, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community-Controlled Organisation delivers services, including land and resource management that builds the strength and empowerment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and people and is:

• incorporated under relevant legislation and not-for-profit
• controlled and operated by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
• connected to the community, or communities, in which they deliver the services
• governed by a majority Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander governing body.
• delivering or wanting to deliver programs to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families in NSW
• have an Australian Business Number and be registered for GST