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Finance and funding opportunities for the Northern Territory can be found here.

We haven't tracked them all yet, so please advise us if you know of finance or funding opportunities that could be included.

Name of program: Aboriginal Business Development Program

Who is it for: 

  • Aboriginal people who are Northern Territory residents

Who's funding it? NT Government

Conditions:

  • You get one-on-one support from a small business champion
  • To be eligible, you must:
    • be a resident of the NT
    • have a business or proposed business that is at least 50% Aboriginal owned and operated and registered in the NT.

When does funding close? OPEN

How do I apply? Click here

Name of program: Territory Infrastructure Loans

Who is it for: 

  • will support the development and expansion of enabling infrastructure, employment and economic growth and improved Indigenous outcomes, through the distribution of concessional loans for terms of up to 10 years, and will produce benefits to the broader economy and community
  • The benefit to the NT Economy could include, but is not limited to, employment opportunities, regional income, diversifying and/or deepening industry capabilities, business for local suppliers, and Indigenous employment opportunities.

Who's funding it? Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF)

Conditions: 

  • Loans may be made up to $10 million
  • Funding sought can be for an approved purpose being tangible growth capital expenditure.
  • Each project must have obtained all relevant regulatory, environmental and Native Title approvals prior to release of funds.
  • The fund will not support applications requesting assistance with:
    • refinance of existing debt
    • acquisition of land or shares
    • working capital or operational business expenses including re-stocking of inventory
    • funding equity distributions

When does funding close? OPEN

How do I apply? Click here

Name of program: Donations

Who is it for: 

  • Aboriginal people – especially young people – who are disadvantaged and unable to fully participate in sporting, educational, cultural and similar activities
  • community groups who provide welfare/health services to Aboriginal people
  • Peak bodies
  • new job roles that provide training, education, access to employment, etc

Who's funding it? Centrecorp Foundation

Conditions: 

  • applicants must be identified as Aboriginal from the Central Land Council Region with funding primarily directed to benefit Aboriginal people of Central Australia
  • some contribution towards the cost (whether in cash or kind) is expected of the applicant
  • funding available for (in brief):
    • Relief of demonstrated situations of suffering and hardship
    • Access to education for youth – sponsorship of selected individuals to attend schools
    • Support for tertiary education - the Board may consider costs of living away from home costs, textbooks and other ancillary costs. University or higher education fees which are covered by HECS will not be funded.
    • Education support – e.g. creation of Girls Rooms at local high schools
    • Health – e.g. community health education
    • Transport – e.g. vehicles for other than disable purposes
    • Support for IT equipment usually limited to $1,000
  • funding will not be provided to establish or support commercial ventures

When does funding close? OPEN

How do I apply? Click here

Name of program: Aboriginal Responsive Skilling Grants NT

Who is it for: 

  • NT businesses and community organisations

Who's funding it? NT Government

Conditions:

  • Funding to cover training costs.
  • Community organisations must be a registered business or an incorporated body and must ensure people being trained are Aboriginal Territorians living in the NT
  • The proposed training will provide people with the knowledge and skills to work on their community projects, and should have some or all of the following features:
    • addresses current and future employment needs of communities
    • demonstrated community support
    • quality, innovative training and appropriate techniques that meet the needs of Indigenous communities
    • is linked to a strategic plan – e.g. business plan, community plan, organisational plan or training plan.
  • The training must be completed by the end of the calendar year.

When does funding close? OPEN

How do I apply? Click here

Name of program: NTAIC General grants

Who is it for: 

Projects/services that:

  • are delivered in the NT
  • are for the benefit of Aboriginal peoples
  • align with the objective and outcome/s of one of the four following categories

1. Business related project

2. Cultural related project

3. Community related project

4. Land and Country related project

Who's funding it? Northern Territory Aboriginal Investment Corporation (NTAIC)

Conditions: 

  • Grants of up to $250,000 can be applied for at any time
  • Grants from $250,000 to $1m can be applied for at any time
  • Grants from $1m to $1.5m can be applied for at any time
  • Applicants can apply for up to $500,000 per year for a maximum period of 3 years. ie. The maximum grant amount for a project is $1.5 million spread over a period of 3 years.

When does funding close? Financial Year 2025-26

How do I apply? Click here

Name of program: NTAIC Innovation Grants

Who is it for: 

  • new and emerging Aboriginal businesses or community initiatives that have potential to become sustainable Aboriginal business enterprises, to stimulate and enable large scale community development initiatives

Who's funding it? Northern Territory Aboriginal Investment Corporation (NTAIC)

Conditions: 

  • Grants for more than $1.5m can be applied for at any time
  • No funding cap applied for any single initiative

When does funding close? OPEN

How do I apply? Click here

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to Megan Clark for the photo!