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Grants and Funding

Reconciliation SA is committed to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, communities, and organisations to access opportunities that build capacity, strengthen culture, and drive positive change

Opportunities to Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities

 

Below is a collection of grants and funding programs currently available across South Australia and nationally. These opportunities span areas such as community development, professional development, cultural celebration, economic empowerment, and organisational capacity building.

We encourage you to explore the available grants and connect with programs that can support your goals and initiatives.

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The ILSC Group - Our Country Our Future

Our Country Our Future is a competitive funding program with a fixed budget. Their prioritisation and assessment criteria ensure they invest in the projects that deliver the highest possible outcomes to Indigenous Australians.

https://www.ilsc.gov.au/partner-with-us/our-country-our-future/

 


Your Career

Your Career

Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people. Find information and support relevant to you to make informed career and pathway choices.

https://www.yourcareer.gov.au/school-leavers-support/school-leavers-information-kit/additional-information/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander

 



NIAA

The National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA)

Native title-holding corporations are known as Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs). PBCs can access funding through the Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS), called ‘PBC Capacity Building grant funding’. This funding assists PBCs to grow organisational capacity and generate economic benefits from their land.

https://www.niaa.gov.au/our-work/environment-and-land/capacity-building-native-title-corporations

 


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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Grants

This program provides artists and art workers with funding to help them undertake skills development and training that is relevant to their arts practice or professional practice as an arts or cultural worker.

https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-grants-professional-development-sa

 


Grant Connect

Grant Connect

GrantConnect provides centralised publication of forecast and current Australian Government grant opportunities and grants awarded.

Local Investments Funding Grant Opportunity

https://www.grants.gov.au/Go/Show?GoUuid=0254e31d-ed55-4e03-9b53-813926fe038f 

Indigenous Australians Health Programme (IAHP): Emergency and Service Continuity Support for IAHP Funded Organisations

https://www.grants.gov.au/Go/Show?GoUuid=74af4de8-3356-4574-b22b-428cc8dd4d4c 

Community Child Care Fund Restricted (CCCFR) non-competitive grant opportunity (for specified services)

https://www.grants.gov.au/Go/Show?GoUuid=e9955a15-b565-4d14-ad15-2af67bd02951 

Agency Collaborates – Community Initiated

https://www.grants.gov.au/Go/Show?GoUuid=af51f2f8-e3e3-4628-9a9d-ab0607ca11e8 

Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program, Closed Non-Competitive Grant round 2024-25

https://www.grants.gov.au/Go/Show?GoUuid=4df0286b-349a-422b-963c-028e859adc06  



CreateSA

CreateSA

Investment and support is available through a range of grants, funding and initiatives provided through CreateSA.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Grants - Projects

This grant supports the creative development, production and presentation of new work.
https://www.create.sa.gov.au/funding-and-grants/arts-and-culture-grants-program/aboriginal-and-torres-straight-islander-grants/projects


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Grants - Professional Development

This grant supports professional development opportunities for individual Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and arts workers to undertake skills development and training that is relevant to their arts practice or professional practice as an arts or cultural worker.
https://www.create.sa.gov.au/funding-and-grants/arts-and-culture-grants-program/aboriginal-and-torres-straight-islander-grants/professional-development

 


Department of Primary Industries and Regions

PIRSA - Connecting Communities Events Grant

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is offering the Connecting Communities Events Grant as part of the Family and Business Support Program to support rural communities in South Australia affected by drought and other adversity.

https://pir.sa.gov.au/funding/connecting_communities_events_grant

 


Reconciliation SA

Reconciliation Education Grants

The Reconciliation Education Grants program intends to support education sites in South Australia to fund exciting and innovative reconciliation projects.

https://reconciliationsa.org.au/resources/grants

 


Department of the Premier and Cabinet

Celebrate Together Grants

The Celebrate Together Grants provide one-off funding annually to eligible multicultural organisations for festivals and events which celebrate multiculturalism and diversity and support an inclusive and cohesive society.

https://www.dpc.sa.gov.au/responsibilities/multicultural-affairs/grants/celebrate-together-grants

 


Attorney-Generals Department

Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisation Grant Fund (SA)

Grant funding is being provided to build the capacity of South Australian Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs).

https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/aboriginal-affairs-and-reconciliation/closing-the-gap/aboriginal-community-controlled-organisation-grant-fund-sa

 

Operational Partners

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