Key information
- Status: Open
- Grant amount: From $500 to $40,000
- Application opened: 1 November 2025
- Application closes: 28 February 2026
Program objective
The Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant (EDAEG) adopts a number of strategies to develop and support Aboriginal people through the creation of training and employment opportunities. Promoting diversity, innovation and service responsiveness in the NSW workforce, the Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant subsidises the salary, development and support costs of Aboriginal employees in public service agencies, local government authorities and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.
This program is administered by Department of Education.
Eligibility
Who can apply
To be eligible, organisations must be a:
- NSW Public Service Agency;
- NSW Local Government Authority (NSW LGA) operating under the Local Government Act 1993; or
- NSW Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) who meet the eligibility requirements set out under Eligibility for ACCOs in the EDAEG Guidelines.
Types of projects funded under this grant
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What your application needs to include
Prepare your application with this checklist
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Address the eligibility criteria
Each applicant, as part of an application response, must confirm that they meet the eligibility criteria.
Applicants that do not address the eligibility criteria in full may be excluded from the application process at the department's discretion.
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After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grants Team
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Support and contact
Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grants Team - SWP.EDAEG@det.nsw.edu.au