Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: $100,000
- Application opened: 9 December 2024
- Application closed: 20 January 2025, 5:00 pm
Program objective
Better prepare Aboriginal communities and local emergency management agencies to respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters.
• Identify and strengthen local partnerships that contribute to sustainable emergency management in Mogo and Toomelah communities.
• Create an environment where Aboriginal culture (including caring for Country knowledge and practices) and emergency and disaster management practices are equally valued, championed and integrated into disaster preparation, response, and recovery.
This program is funded and administered by Department of Communities and Justice.
Eligibility
Who can apply
Eligibility Criteria
All applicants are required to meet the following eligibility criteria:
- NSW Local Aboriginal Land Councils
- Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation that operates and works within the communities of Mogo and Toomelah communities. (must be registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations)
The following are mandatory eligibility criteria. Further information is provided in sections below:
- all applicants must have appropriate insurance minimum of $10 million.
- all applicants must address the NSW National Redress Scheme sanctions.
- Employ a community engagement officer as part of their funded project.
Types of projects funded under this grant
- Homes NSW (HNSW) and Aboriginal Affairs NSW (AANSW) has allocated a pool $200,000.00 in grant funding for the ACDP grant program in 2024-2026.
- Projects must be delivered during the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 financial year by 30 June 2026.
- initial funding of up to $100,000 per application.
When the project can start and end
The project should be started by 1 March 2025 and the project must be completed by 30 June 2026.
Most recent recipients
What was approved
Approved for Mogo Local Aboriginal Land Council
In consultation with community, develop and implement a Local Emergency Response Plan for Mogo indigenous community to build resilience and preparedness for emergencies including fire, storm and pandemic. This plan must be cognizant of existing plans but will emphasize cultural and Country knowledge and practices not addressed by those plans.
$100,000 was approved by
Executive Director Disaster Welfare and Business ContinuityDate approved
February 2025Location of the project
EurobodallaLocation of the recipient
EurobodallaAbout the grant
Applications approved
2
Applications received
2
Aboriginal Communities Disaster Preparedness- Grant Program
Agency funding this grant
Department of Communities and JusticeProgram term
Final acquittal must be submitted by 30 July 2026What was approved
Approved for Toomelah Local Aboriginal Land Council
To employee a community engagement officer to work within the Toomelah community to prepare the community for future disasters and the recovery after these emergencies. This employee will be a member of the community to work with the community and emergency services and other key stakeholders.
$99,959 was approved by
Executive Director Disaster Welfare and Business ContinuityDate approved
February 2025Location of the project
Moree PlainsLocation of the recipient
Moree PlainsAbout the grant
Applications approved
2
Applications received
2
Aboriginal Communities Disaster Preparedness- Grant Program
Agency funding this grant
Department of Communities and JusticeProgram term
Final acquittal must be submitted by 30 July 2026What your application needs to include
Prepare your application with this checklist
Further information please read
NSW Bushfire inquiry:
NSW Flood inquiry:
National agreement on closing the gap:
Prepare to submit your application.
Before you start your application, please review the following frequently asked questions.
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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Prioritisation
- Aboriginal people, families, and communities
Assessment
- Applications will be reviewed by the eligibility team for eligibility and compliance with guidelines and eligible criteria. They will then be subject to the assessment process which will include assessment by the Assessment Team and Assessment Panel.
- Department of Communities and Justice staff involved in supporting applicants through the application process will have no role in, or visibility of, assessment or decision-making regarding grant funding.
- The Minister or delegated NSW Homes officer will be the decision-maker.
- Applicants will be formally notified on whether their application has been successful. It is an applicant’s responsibility to ensure all contact details are up to date.
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After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: Minister Jackson
Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and Local Aboriginal Land Councils will be supported through the application process. DCJ staff involved in supporting applicants through the application process will have no role in, or visibility of, assessment or decision-making regarding grant funding.
All applications will be assessed for eligibility. Eligible applications will then be assessed against the assessment criteria by an independent panel.
All assessment recommendations will be provided in writing to the Minister for Water, Housing, Mental Health, Youth and North Coast.
The Minister is the decision-maker considering the recommendations of the assessment panel.
Anticipated assessment outcome date is 26/02/2025