This program provides one-off funding to Aboriginal community organisations and groups to start or build upon smaller-scale languages revival projects. It aims to promote and raise awareness of Aboriginal languages in communities across NSW.
Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: From $1,000 to $25,000
- Application opened: 25 January 2023
- Application closed: 28 February 2023, 5:00 pm
Program objective
The Aboriginal Languages Revival Program seeks to
- support local Aboriginal communities to develop and establish new and emerging Aboriginal Language activities that benefit Aboriginal communities
- develop new resources to support Aboriginal language growth and nurturing
- promote wider use and appreciation of Aboriginal activities
- support Aboriginal communities to lead Aboriginal language growth and nurturing
- align with the objectives and functions of the Aboriginal Languages Act 2017 (NSW).
This program is administered by Aboriginal Affairs.
Eligibility
Who can apply
Eligible organisations include
- Aboriginal corporations registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth)
- companies incorporated in Australia under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
- local Aboriginal land councils established under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW)
- incorporated cooperatives (incorporated under state/territory legislation, and commonly have ’Cooperative' in their legal name)
- incorporated trustees on behalf of a trust
- unincorporated groups who have entered into an agreement with an eligible organisation to auspice the funding.
- Applicants must be located in NSW and/or delivering a service to communities within NSW.
Applicants must have public liability of at least $10 million per claim.
Who can’t apply
Applicants not eligible for funding are
- individuals
- federal and state government agencies and bodies, including public schools and hospitals
- local councils
- schools, universities, TAFE, Adult and Community Education (ACE)
- for-profit organisations, including Aboriginal businesses
- unincorporated organisations or groups without an eligible auspicing organisation
- organisations that have not met project requirements, including acquittal and reporting for funding received from the Aboriginal Languages Trust or Aboriginal Affairs NSW in the previous two years
- organisations with redress sanctions as described in the National Redress Scheme.
Important Note: Applicants who are not eligible for funding cannot apply through an eligible organisation under an auspice arrangement. For example, an Aboriginal for-profit business cannot apply for program funding through an Aboriginal Corporation.
Unincorporated groups
An unincorporated group can partner with an eligible organisation to receive and administer the funding. The eligible organisation must apply on behalf of the unincorporated group.
Types of projects funded under this grant
Funding can be used for projects that meet the aims and objectives of Aboriginal Languages Revival Program.
Examples of the types of activities that may be funded include (projects do not need to be limited to these examples)
- employment of language expert, to support delivery of language to community
- developing language resources and education packages
- holding community language workshop to strengthen cultural knowledge
- developing and delivering online language classes to community
- transcribing historical language recordings to support language revitalisation.
What can’t you apply for
Funding cannot be used for
- capital purchases, such as buildings, construction capital works including renovations, or purchase of land
- purchasing or leasing large equipment, including any type of vehicle.
- buying a business or tools of trade
- sitting fees, travel allowance, or costs associated with membership of Board/Councils
- international travel costs; proposals for domestic travel need to demonstrate benefit to the project, organisation, or community
- costs that are not directly associated with the delivery of the project.
What your application needs to include
Your application needs to include letters of support from, or evidence of consultation with, your Aboriginal Community Representatives.
You can download the complete guidelines for applicants:
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Aboriginal Languages Revival Program guidelines (PDF 283.3KB)And you can download a sample application form to see all the sections that need to be addressed in the applications portal:
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Aboriginal Languages Revival Program application form (PDF 95.43KB)
Prepare your application with this checklist
Make sure that
- your organisation or Auspice is eligible to apply
- an authorised or delegated person from the organisation has approved the application
- all required questions are fully completed
- the application has been reviewed and the budget checked for accuracy
- all relevant documents have been uploaded.
Address the eligibility criteria
Eligible applicants are limited to
- Aboriginal corporations registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth)
- companies incorporated in Australia under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
- local Aboriginal land councils established under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW)
- incorporated cooperatives (incorporated under state/territory legislation, and commonly have ’Cooperative' in their legal name)
- incorporated trustees on behalf of a trust
- unincorporated groups who have entered into an agreement with an eligible organisation to auspice the funding.
Applicants must be located in NSW and/or delivering a service to communities within NSW.
Applicants must have public liability of at least $10 million per claim.
Address the assessment criteria
An organisation can only receive one grant under the Program.
However, an auspice organisation may auspice an application for more than one unincorporated group, as well as submit their own application.
Assessment will be based on the following criteria:
- Meets the aims of aims and objectives (one or more) of the Aboriginal Language Revival Program.
- Are Aboriginal controlled-owned, driven and supported, including evidence of local cultural authority for the activities.
- Demonstrated capacity to undertake and complete the Project; will include consideration of any previous funding provided to the applicant by the Aboriginal Languages Trust or Aboriginal Affairs NSW.
- Will deliver outcomes against the community’s aspirations, taking into consideration existing resources available in language (if any) and how the languages activities can support the use of language in the home/or community environments.
| Criteria | What are we looking for? | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Project Quality | Evidence that the project meets the program aims and objectives | 20% |
| Project Detail | Explanation of what the funding will do and how it will be spent | 20% |
| Project Impact | Evidence of who the project will benefit and how this will be achieved | 20% |
| Capacity | Experience managing previous projects or relevant training and experience of key staff involved in the project | 20% |
| Value for money | It is clear how budget items contribute to the project outcomes. The budget is reasonable and realistic | 20% |
Once the funding round closes, applications will be screened for eligibility.
Eligible applications will then be assessed by an Independent Assessment Panel based on the assessment criteria.
After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: The Departmental Delegate, Executive Director, Aboriginal Languages Trust is the final decision maker based on the recommendations of the assessment panel.
The applications will be assessed and both successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified.
Eligible applications will be assessed against the criteria and ranked competitively. Applications with the highest scores are more likely to be funded.
Eligible applications will be assessed by a panel including independent members within 4 weeks of submission.
Support and contact
For any questions regarding the Aboriginal Languages Revival Program, contact the staff of Aboriginal Languages Trust:
Phone: 1300 036 406
Website: www.alt.nsw.gov.au
Email: grants@alt.nsw.gov.au