NAIDOC Local Grants

Agency: Australian Government – National Indigenous Australians Agency

Closing: 20 February 2025

Eligibility: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and supporting organisations

Grants are now available to celebrate NAIDOC Week (6 – 13 July 2025).

NAIDOC Local Grants provide a co-contribution towards the cost of NAIDOC activities and events.

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Activities must align with the 2025 National NAIDOC Week theme “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision, Legacy” and celebrate First Nations histories, cultures, achievements and continuing contributions to our country and Australian society.

 

Events and activities could include:

  • activities that promote heathy outcomes for First Nations people
  • arts based activities, including design work, painting, dancing, crafts and storytelling
  • family fun days
  • cultural activities, including Welcome to Country
  • Elders’ activities
  • bush tucker and other community cooking activities
  • NAIDOC themed sporting activities or competitions
  • activities that actively promote reconciliation.

Most grants are expected to be awarded for $10,000 or less. A small number of grants may be awarded for between $10,001 and the maximum of $25,000.

Link for information here