Aboriginal Communities Disaster Preparedness- Grant Program

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About the Aboriginal Communities Disaster Preparedness Grant Program

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Overview of Aboriginal Communities Disaster Preparedness Grant Program

The Aboriginal Communities Disaster Preparedness Grant Program (ACDP) has been developed in partnership with Aboriginal Affairs NSW (AANSW).

Homes NSW and AANSW are genuinely committed to building the ACCO sector and community to support self-determination.

As part of this partnership Homes NSW is committed to identifying and implementing local emergency management initiatives to better prepare Aboriginal communities and local emergency management agencies to respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters in the local Aboriginal communities in Mogo and Toomelah.

The ACDP program aims to support two Aboriginal Communities - Mogo and Toomelah - to develop local emergency management plans.

There is a total of $200,000.00 available through this program. You can apply for up to $100,000, to be spent by 30 June 2026 (or earlier).

Funds can only be used for expenses/activities directly associated to the grant. 

Your application must clearly outline your proposed expenditure in relation to the funding amounts identified above and included in the budget you submit with your application.

STOP! Before you continue, please note that to be eligible for this grant your organisation:

  • Must be an Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisation (ACCO); and
  • Must be either an Indigenous Corporation registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) or a Local Aboriginal Land Council; and
  • Must be located in one of the targeted Local Government Areas (LGAs) - Eurobodalla Shire (serving the Mogo community) or Moree Plains Shire (serving the Toomelah community); and
  • Must already operate and work within the communities of Mogo or Toomelah 

Projects must be delivered during the 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years and delivered by 30 June 2026.

Applicants are encouraged to read all the details in the Grant Program Guidelines and FAQs before applying.  

Objectives of the Aboriginal Communities Disaster Preparedness

The Aboriginal Communities Disaster Preparedness Grant Program aims to achieve the following outcomes:

  • Better prepare Aboriginal communities and local emergency management agencies to respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters.
  • Identify and strengthen local partnerships that contribute to sustainable emergency management in Mogo and Toomelah communities.
  • Create an environment where Aboriginal culture (including caring for Country knowledge and practices) and emergency and disaster management practices are equally valued, championed and integrated into disaster preparation, response, and recovery.

Instructions for Applicants

Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Please Note:

  • This grant is one-off funding with a fixed term ending 30 June 2026.
  • Projects must commence on or after 1 March 2025.
  • Your application must be accurate and complete upon submission. 
  • Aboriginal Community Control Organisations in the targeted Local Government Areas (LGAs) will be open to apply for up to $100,000.
  • All projects must be delivered during the 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years and completed by 30 June 2026.
  • Submissions close on 20 January 2025 at 5pm.
  • Late applications will not be accepted.

Support available:

If you have any questions, please contact: grantdesignandsupport@dcj.nsw.gov.au

 

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Disclaimer

The Applicant acknowledges and agrees that:

  • submission of this application does not guarantee funding will be granted for any project, and Homes NSW expressly reserves its right to accept or reject this application at its discretion;
  • the Applicant must bear the costs of preparing and submitting this application and Homes NSW does not accept any liability for such costs, whether or not this application is ultimately accepted or rejected; and
  • the Applicant has read the Grant Program Guidelines and has fully informed itself of the relevant program requirements.
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Use of Information

By submitting this application form, the Applicant acknowledges and agrees that:

  • if this application is successful, the relevant details of the proposal will be made public, including details such as the names of the organisation (Applicant) and any partnering organisation (state government agency or non-government organisation), project title, project description, location, anticipated time for completion and amount awarded;
  • Homes NSW will use reasonable endeavours to ensure that any information received in or in respect of this application which is clearly marked ‘Commercial-in-confidence’ or ‘Confidential’ is treated as confidential, however, such documents will remain subject to the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act); and
  • in some circumstances Homes NSW may release information contained in this application form and other relevant information in relation to this application in response to a request lodged under the GIPA Act or otherwise as required or permitted by law.

Privacy Notice

By submitting this Application form, the Applicant acknowledges and agrees that:

  • Homes NSW is required to comply with the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (the Privacy Act) and that any personal information (as defined by the Privacy Act) collected by Homes NSW in relation to the program will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Act and its privacy policy (available at: https://dcj.nsw.gov.au/statements/privacy/privacy-policy.html);
  • the information they provide to Homes NSW in connection with this application will be collected and stored on a database and will only be used for the purposes for which it was collected (including, where necessary, being disclosed to other Government agencies in connection with the assessment of the merits of an application) or as otherwise permitted by the Privacy Act;
  • they have taken steps to ensure that any person whose personal information (as defined by the Privacy Act) is included in this application has consented to the fact that Homes NSW and other Government agencies may be supplied with that personal information, and has been made aware of the purposes for which it has been collected and may be used.

Eligibility Confirmation

Please declare this application meets the Program eligibility criteria:
 
  • I have read and understand the Aboriginal Communities Disaster Preparedness Grant Program Guidelines and the FAQs.
  • Proposed project aligns with the objectives of the program that are included in the Grant Program Guidelines. 
  • If successful, a certificate of Currency for a minimum of $10 million Public Liability Insurance will need to be supplied to Homes NSW, prior to the issue and execution of a Grant Funding Agreement with the NSW Government.
  • Applicant organisation does not have any overdue acquittals with Homes NSW or the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ).
  • The application has been prepared by and is being submitted by an eligible applicant.
  • Projects must be delivered during the 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years and delivered by 30 June 2026.
  • Applicants will notify the Department if grant funding is secured from another source.
I confirm that I have reviewed the Grant Program Guidelines and the information above and I can confirm this grant submission meets the Eligibility Requirements for the ACDP Grant Program: * Required