This grant provides capacity support funding to eligible Local Aboriginal Land Councils delivering projects funded under Streams 1 and 3 of this program to prepare for applications being submitted under the Essential Community Asset Program.
Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: Up to $450,000
- Application opened: 14 October 2022
- Application closed: 11 November 2022, 2:00 pm
Program objective
The record-breaking flooding that occurred in parts of NSW in February-March 2022 had a significant impact on communities. Funding of $150 million was approved for a 2022 Community Local Infrastructure Recovery Package (CLIRP - the Package) jointly funded by the Commonwealth and NSW governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
The CLIRP will be delivered in two stages: The Priority Needs Program (PNP); and the Essential Community Assets Program (ECAP). The PNP will provide funding to assist with the repair, reconstruction and minor resilience building measures for Aboriginal community infrastructure. In addition, applicants may apply for funds to undertake damage assessments and planning and design work that may be necessary to participate in the second stage of the CLIRP ECAP.
Stream 2 – NSW Local Aboriginal Land Council – Sector capacity support
The NSWALC are invited to apply for funding up to $450,000 to provide capacity support to eligible Local Aboriginal Land Councils to:
- deliver projects funded under streams 1 and 3 of this program.
- prepare for applications being submitted under the Essential Community Asset Program.
This program is funded and administered by Aboriginal Affairs.
Eligibility
Who can apply
- NSW Aboriginal Land Councils
- Local Aboriginal Land Councils under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW) who are located within one of the eight targeted Local Government Areas:
- Ballina
- Byron
- Clarence Valley
- Hawkesbury
- Kyogle
- Lismore
- Richmond Valley
- Tweed.
Who can’t apply
Projects will not be eligible for funding if they do not align with the program outcomes.
Funding can be sought for
- The delivery of eligible projects, including administration costs and project management costs not exceeding 20 per cent of the requested funding.
- Salary/wages and entitlements for non-ongoing employees specifically engaged for the projects
- Projects that specifically support the capacity of Local Aboriginal Land Councils to administer funds provided under stream 1 and stream 3 of this program.
Types of projects funded under this grant
Funding can be used for projects that meet the program outcomes of the 2022 Community Local Infrastructure Recovery Program.
What can’t you apply for
Funding cannot be sought for:
- Administrative, overhead, operational and/or maintenance costs unrelated to the project
- Business as usual and/or commercial activities
- Salary/wages and on-costs for existing, budgeted employees.
What your application needs to include
You can also download the complete
File
2022 Community Local Infrastructure Recovery Package Aboriginal Priority Needs Program (DOCX 255.64KB)
Prepare your application with this checklist
All applicants are required to provide evidence of current public liability insurance with a minimum coverage of $10,000,000.
All applicants for Stream 2 are required to provide a project plan.
Address the eligibility criteria
Applicants must have public liability insurance of at least $10 million per claim. All applications will be screened for eligibility. It is intended that eligible applications will then be assessed and notified within four weeks of submission.
Eligible Local Aboriginal Land Councils that have not met project requirements, including acquittal and reporting requirements, for any grant funding received from Aboriginal Affairs NSW in the previous two years will be required to partner with the NSW Aboriginal Land Council in an auspice arrangement.
Address the assessment criteria
Assessment and approval
This is a non-competitive program, where eligible organisations are invited to apply. Eligible applications are assessed against the assessment criteria for the relevant stream, not competitively against other applications. Only applications that are assessed as sufficiently meeting the assessment criteria will be recommended for funding.
Assessment Criteria (all streams)
Applications will be assessed against the following criteria:
- demonstrated consistency with CLIRP-APNP Program Outcomes
- project activities directly related to directly damaged community infrastructure in the 17 LALCs across the targeted 8 LGAs
- capacity of applicant to deliver the proposed project activities
- ability to commence proposed project activities within 6 months of approval.
To ensure consistency with the program purpose, project activities must demonstrate how they contribute to one or more of the following:
- basic social, cultural, and recreational amenity to local Aboriginal communities
- help support or safeguard community cohesion
- support the delivery of social support networks.
Assessment and Approval Process
Stream 2 applications will be assessed by a panel consisting of Aboriginal Affairs NSW staff.
Note that assessment panel members from the NSW Aboriginal Land Council must not be involved in the preparation of an application for funding under this program, or the delivery, monitoring or reporting against any project funded under this program, including where the NSW Aboriginal Land Council acts as an auspice for a Local Aboriginal Land Council.
All assessment recommendations will be provided in writing to the Minster for Aboriginal Affairs. The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs is the final decision maker, taking into consideration the recommendations of the assessment panel.
Unsuccessful applicants may re-apply at any time during the program open period.
After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: a panel consisting of Aboriginal Affairs NSW staff.
All assessment recommendations will be provided in writing to the Minster for Aboriginal Affairs. The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs is the final decision maker, taking into consideration the recommendations of the assessment panel.
Unsuccessful applicants may re-apply at any time during the program open period.
Support and contact
Complaints
Any concerns about the program should be submitted in writing to grants@aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au.
If you do not agree with the way the AANSW has handled the issue, you may wish to contact the NSW Ombudsman via www.ombo.nsw.gov.au.
Support and contacts
For any questions regarding the AANSW 2022 Community Local Infrastructure Recovery Package – Aboriginal Priority Needs Program, please contact your regional office on the numbers below or Community Investments Team on;
Please note that while AANSW regional staff will be pleased to answer questions about the application process, they cannot provide advice or comments on the content or merits of your application.
| AANSW Regional Office | Contact Number |
|---|---|
| Coffs Harbour | 02 8575 1068 |
| Sydney | 02 8575 1105 |