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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

The Australian Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present.

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Grants

Grants

Open grants

Australian Government grants and funding opportunities for First Nations Australians. 

Country and environment

Our Country Our Future

Our Country Our Future is the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation’s principal funding program where we work with Indigenous groups across Australia to own and manage land and water interests.

Find out more: Our Country Our Future - ILSC

This funding is ongoing.
 

ILSC Disaster Recovery Response Grants

Are you an Indigenous corporation (incorporated) who has been impacted by the Queensland floods? You may be eligible for support through the ILSC Disaster Recovery Response Grants.

Find out more: Disaster Recovery Quick Response Grants  - ILSC

This funding is ongoing.

Economic development

Export Market Development Grants (EMDG)

Austrade’s Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) program helps Australian small and medium businesses and representative bodies market and promote their goods and services globally.

Find out more: Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) | Austrade

Grant close date: There is no set closing date. Applications close once the available funding is allocated to eligible applicants in each tier.
Grant opens: 6 November 2024

Performance of representative body functions

Funding for entities to perform the ‘representative body’ functions listed in the Native Title Act 1993. Applicants must be invited by the NIAA to apply for funding.

Find out more: GrantConnect.

This funding is ongoing.

​​First Nations Clean Energy Advice Grants

​​Small-scale, accessible grants that help eligible First Nations applicants get independent advice. This professional advice can help them understand and take part in clean energy opportunities.​

Find out more: First Nations Clean Energy Advice Grants Round 1 | business.gov.au​.

Grant closes: ​3 September 2026​ 
Grant opened: 4 March 2026​

Education

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples | Your Career

Programs and support services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school leavers who are setting out on their journey after school.

Find out more: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples | Your Career

This funding is ongoing.

Australian Apprenticeship Support for First Nations people - Support for priority cohorts | Australian Apprenticeships

If you are an apprentice or trainee and you identify as a First Nations Australian, you can apply for the ABSTUDY support payment through Services Australia.

Find out more: Support for priority cohorts | Australian Apprenticeships

This funding is ongoing.