Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Grants

Promoting participation, wellbeing and collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.

Are you an Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander community group or not-for-profit organisation with great ideas on how to create a better Darebin? Apply for a grant opening 28 October 2024.

The focus areas of this grants program are:

• Promote active participation and wellbeing of Darebin Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents especially women, young people, older adults, people with a disability, people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, low-income earners, people who identify as being LGBTIQA+).
• Build new and/or enhance inter-generational and intercultural partnerships and collaborations.
• Participation and social connection through art & cultural diversity.

Want to know more? Watch our information & grant writing tips video!

Download the 2024/2025 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Grant Program guidelines(PDF, 534KB).

This grant round opens 28 October and closes 25 November 2024.

Apply for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Grant

In April, we received 8 grant applications. After a highly competitive assessment process, a total of 6 successful applicants were recommended for funding. See the list of Successful grant applicants in April.(PDF, 552KB)

We congratulate the successful applicants and look forward to seeing your continued contribution to support our community and make Darebin a better, healthier, more sustainable and inclusive place. If you missed out in the Grant Round in April, we encourage you to apply in this round!