These grants support targeted pilot projects that aim to improve the strategic development of cultural fire management in NSW through a community-driven, co-design process.
Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: From $1,000
- Application opened: 1 July 2021
- Application closed: 30 June 2023, 5:00 pm
Program objective
The Cultural Fire Management Unit (CFMU) supports Aboriginal-led partnership pilot projects across various regions in NSW.
As part of the NSW Bushfire Inquiry, the NSW Government committed $1.29 million over two years to enable the commencement of a community-driven, co-design process, leading to the development of a long-term Cultural Fire Management Strategy and business model.
The CFMU has been established and is working across government and with Aboriginal communities through pilot projects to support cultural fire implementation in NSW.
Funding for these projects has been sourced from the Australian Government and NSW Government.
This program is administered by Department of Planning and Environment.
Eligibility
Who can apply
These grants support Aboriginal Traditional Owner-led caring for Country through selective and targeted pilot projects.
Who can’t apply
Further applications for funding from this program will not be accepted.
Types of projects funded under this grant
Examples of projects include:
- threatened and vulnerable species rehabilitation and recovery including identifying the ecological and cultural values
- Aboriginal heritage post-fire assessments
- promote access to Country; and
- promote and strengthen connections to culture
- embed Aboriginal cultural knowledge into cultural fire management
- support capacity-building of Aboriginal groups to implement diverse traditional and contemporary land management practices.
Most recent recipients
What was approved
Approved for Batemans Bay LALC
$66,053 was approved by
Manager, Cultural Fire Management Unit, DPEDate approved
January 2023Location of the recipient
South EastAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Cultural Fire Management pilot projects
Program term
30 June 2023 for Commonwealth funding, 30 December 2023 for NSW Government fundingWhat was approved
Approved for Yanama Budyari Gumada Aboriginal Corporation (YBGAC) & Macquarie University
$80,000 was approved by
Manager, Cultural Fire Management UnitDate approved
April 2022Location of the recipient
Illawarra-Shoalhaven, South EastAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Cultural Fire Management pilot projects
Program term
36 June 2023 for Commonwealth funding, 30 December 2023 for NSW Government fundingWhat was approved
Approved for Orange LALC
$80,000 was approved by
Manager, Cultural Fire Management UnitDate approved
February 2022Location of the recipient
Illawarra-ShoalhavenAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Cultural Fire Management pilot projects
Program term
37 June 2023 for Commonwealth funding, 30 December 2023 for NSW Government fundingWhat was approved
Approved for Winangakirri Aboriginal Corporation
$80,000 was approved by
Manager, Cultural Fire Management UnitDate approved
January 2022Location of the recipient
Far WestAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Cultural Fire Management pilot projects
Program term
32 June 2023 for Commonwealth funding, 30 December 2023 for NSW Government fundingWhat was approved
Approved for Griffith Skills Training Centre & Indyamarra Ngumbaay Indigenous Corporation
$240,000 was approved by
Manager, Cultural Fire Management UnitDate approved
November 2021Location of the recipient
Riverina MurrayAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Cultural Fire Management pilot projects
Program term
31 June 2023 for Commonwealth funding, 30 December 2023 for NSW Government fundingWhat your application needs to include
- These grants support Aboriginal Traditional Owner-led caring for Country through selective and targeted pilot projects.
- Applicants must illustrate how their project aligns with the CFMU objectives to explore the expansion of cultural fire management and the principles of Our Place On Country (OPOC).
- Proposed projects must also align with the selection criteria from the primary funding source (for example, the Commonwealth funded projects have threatened species recovery objectives attached).
- Applicants must have capacity to administer and manage their project in accordance with the terms and conditions stated in a project funding agreement.
- Data and information from these projects will be used in the development of a statewide cultural fire management strategy.
After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: Manager, Cultural Fire Management Unit
Applicants are accessed through a selective and targeted pilot project process.
Support and contact
For more information email aboriginal.outcomes@dpie.nsw.gov.au.