Funding is now available to support NAIDOC Week
NAIDOC Local Grants support activities held for NAIDOC Week (July 5-12) that celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures, achievements and their continuing contribution to our country and Australian society.
Funding is available across 3 funding streams:
- Educational Institutions (up to $1,500)
- Small-scale grants (up to $10,000)
- Large-scale grants (more than $10,000 and up to $25,000)
Grants provide a contribution towards the cost of local and regional NAIDOC Week activities across Australia – it is not expected to cover the full running costs of an event. It is expected that most grants will be awarded for $10,000 or less.
Letter of support required
The activity / event must meet the objectives of the NAIDOC Local Grant Opportunity and an activity / event being run by a non-Indigenous organisation should have support from the local First Nations community and/or stakeholders.
The NIAA requires a Letter of Support demonstrating this support.
In 2026, up to $3.0 million is available for NAIDOC Week activities / events across Australia.
The available funding is distributed to each of the NIAA’s Regions based on the 2021 Census data on Indigenous population in each region, with an adjustment for remoteness.
Events and activities could include:
- activities that promote heathy outcomes for First Nations people
- arts based activities, including design work, painting, dancing, crafts and storytelling
- family fun days
- cultural activities, including Welcome to Country
- Elders activities
- bush tucker and other community cooking activities
- NAIDOC themed sporting activities or competitions
- activities that actively promote reconciliation.
For more information: https://www.grants.gov.au/Go/Show?GoUuid=4831848a-151c-4893-9691-919502106fd9
