These grants support Aboriginal Community Housing Providers (ACHPs) improve their business growth, sustainability, compliance and support tenants by providing culturally appropriate and responsive housing to Aboriginal people across NSW.
Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: Up to $50,000
- Application opened: 6 May 2024
- Application closed: 17 May 2024, 5:00 pm
Program objective
Sector Capability Grants are designed to support Aboriginal Community Housing Providers (ACHPs) with improving their business growth, sustainability, compliance and supporting tenants by providing culturally appropriate and responsive housing to Aboriginal people across NSW.
ACHPs can apply for funding in relation to the following Program Objectives:
- Building on the foundations and momentum of the SFSC, AHO’s 10-year Housing Strategy – Sector Growth (Pillar 3) initiatives to improve housing outcomes.
- Advance community-led objectives and targets outlined in Closing the Gap or the sector nominated Top 10 Priorities.
- Demonstrate the NSW Government’s & AHO’s commitment to providing culturally appropriate support and improve tenant experience and outcomes.
- Support the Aboriginal housing sector to increase their capability and capacity, providing workforce development and increasing long-term viability.
- Support ACHPs to increase their capability and capacity to maintain dwellings across NSW in accordance with the AHO Asset Management Framework.
- Assist with registering and maintaining the registration of ACHPs to ensure they meet the requirements to provide housing services in accordance with the NRSCH/NSWLS Performance outcomes, AHO Provider Performance Framework and individual Management Agreements.
- Assist with issues relating to ACHP performance and compliance in accordance with the AHO Provider Performance Framework (including Asset Management Framework).
This program is administered by Homes NSW.
This program is funded by Aboriginal Housing Office.
Eligibility
Who can apply
ACHPs must meet the eligibility criteria and the project criteria for expenditure to be considered eligible, including they must
- be an ACHP
- be registered under the NRSCH or NSWLS, or scheduled to undertake or currently undertaking registration
- be located in NSW
- complete and submit Attachment 4 – Application Form – Sector Capability Grant Program.
Who can’t apply
- Aboriginal Community Housing Organisation’s (ACHO’s)
- AHO Transitional Registered providers
What you can apply for
The following are examples of the type of activities that may be considered for funding where they are aligned with the program objectives:
- Legal advice and /or support
- Operational Resources
- Recruitment
- Professional development
- Organisational infrastructure development
- Build or strengthening business enablers
- Financial modelling
- Tenancy management systems and processes
- Sustainable housing outcomes
- Access to hardware, software
- Consultancy to support registration and/or continued compliance
- Tenant engagement
- Consultancy to support funding applications
What can’t you apply for
- Will not be able to fund ongoing costs of the purchased goods and services
What your application needs to include
You can download the full conditions of application, frequently asked questions and application form:
Prepare your application with this checklist
Before submitting your application, you will need to collate the following essential support material:
- Completed Expression of Interest Application Form
- Attach all supporting documentation as part of your application and list the attachment name for reference against each activity.
Address the eligibility criteria
- Submission of an Application Form
- Must be an ACHP
- Must be registered under the NRSCH or NSWLS; or
- Scheduled to undertake; or
- Is currently undertaking NRSCH/ NSWLS Registration; and
- Must be located in NSW
Address the assessment criteria
Applications are assessed by:
- Applicants must be a registered ACHP for the duration of the project.
- Must be registered under the NRSCH or NSWLS; or currently scheduled to undertake; or is currently undertaking NRSCH/ NSWLS Registration
- Located in NSW
- Must meet requirements of Sector Capability Grant Funding Objectives
Quality and Detail
- The activity request aligns with the project aims and objectives of improving business growth, sustainability, compliance and supporting tenants.
- Project activities clearly demonstrate they address specific project objectives.
- Detailed description of activities.
- Rationale for need.
Benefits and Measures of Success
- Clearly outlines how the activity will benefit and have positive outcomes for the provider / tenants.
- Clearly outlines the desired outcomes.
Cultural Impact
Outlines how the grant will benefit tenants and / or the community.
Budget
- Is within the allocated budget amount.
- Budget is reasonable and realistic.
- Quotes to support the activities / detailed budget aligned with the project activities.
- Value for money
After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: The Evaluation Committee
Applicants will be advised in writing of the outcome of their Expression of Interest application.