Cultural Grants Program - 2023-24

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

Funding can be used for projects that meet the objectives of the Cultural Grants Program. The following are examples of the types of activities that may be funded, where they are aligned with the program objectives:

• women’s or men’s gathering on Country
• delivery of a culture and wellbeing camp for Aboriginal youth
• creation of a digital installation showing Aboriginal history of the local community
• statewide music or cultural festival  
• a series of online and/or face-to-face workshops

Note: Where events are ticketed, any income generated from ticket sales must be included and expended within the program budget.

Applicants are encouraged to contact their nearest Aboriginal Affairs NSW Regional Office to discuss their project. Regional office staff are available to provide advice regarding program objectives and eligibility requirements, however, they cannot assist with the development of an application.  

2023-24 Cultural Grants Program is a non-competitive program where applications will be assessed in the order they are received.