NSW Aboriginal Languages Week Grant Program 2026

The objective of the NSW Aboriginal Languages Week Grant Program is to support events and activities that celebrate Aboriginal Languages in NSW to:

• Raise awareness of the history and future of NSW Aboriginal Languages
• Showcase NSW Languages work and celebrate Languages achievements
• Increase support for NSW Languages revitalisation and promote “best practice” Languages use
• Encourage participation in Languages learning, particularly young Aboriginal people
• Connect mob to Languages learning, education, and employment opportunities
• Aligns with the objectives and functions of the Aboriginal Languages Act 2017 (NSW) and aligns with the Aboriginal Languages Trust Strategic Plan 2022 - 2027 (https://www.alt.nsw.gov.au/learn/strategic-plan-2022-2027/)

You should read the program documentation available on the website before starting an application and contact the Aboriginal Languages Trust if you need more information by phone on 1300 036 406 or email at grants@alt.nsw.gov.au

Funding can be used for projects that meet any of the aims and objectives of NSW Aboriginal Languages Week Grant Program. The following are examples of the types of activities that may be funded. Projects do not need to be limited to these examples:

• Community gatherings, festivals and fundays that celebrate and promote Aboriginal Languages within NSW
• Public exhibitions
• Language workshops
• Language classes
• Language themed sporting and arts activities or competitions

Funding can be used for:

• To purchase materials and consumables such as art supplies, personal and protective equipment (PPE) and catering (excluding alcohol) – for the purpose of the project, activity or event.
• To pay workshop facilitators, Language practitioners, Elders and Language knowledge holders.
• For rental or hire fees for the purpose of the project, activity or event.

Funding cannot be used for:

• Activities and events that have already been held.
• Capital purchases, such as buildings, construction capital works including renovations, or purchase of land.
• Purchasing or leasing large equipment, including any type of vehicle.
• Buying a business or tools of trade.
• Sitting fees, travel allowance, or costs associated with membership of Board/Councils.
• International travel costs; proposals for domestic travel need to demonstrate benefit to the project, organisation, or community.
• Costs that are not directly associated with the delivery of the project, activity or event.

The Applicant acknowledges and agrees that:

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

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

• if this project application is successful, the relevant details of the project 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;
• the Department 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 (NSW) (GIPA Act); and
• in some circumstances the Department 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.

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

• the Department is required to comply with the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW) (the Privacy Act) and that any personal information (as defined by the Privacy Act) collected by the Department in relation to the program will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Act and its privacy policy (available at: https://www.dpc.nsw.gov.au/privacy);
• the information it provides to the Department 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;
• it has 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 the Department 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.

A conflict of interest does not mean you cannot apply for the Grant opportunity. It allows ALT to manage risk and transparency with Government, Community, other Applicants and the ALT Board. If there is an issue ALT will contact you to work through any internal processes and controls.