Languages Grants
Aboriginal Languages revitalisation and reclamation is happening on the ground in Communities across NSW. The Aboriginal Languages Trust manages funding for the coordination of, and investment in, Aboriginal Language activities at a local, regional and State level.
Since being established in March 2020, the Aboriginal Languages Trust has invested in a range of Aboriginal Community activities in NSW to reawaken, grow and nurture Aboriginal Languages. A complete list of successful Aboriginal Languages Community Investment Program recipients are available here:
- 2023-2024 Grant Recipients List
- 2022-2023 Grant Recipients List
- 2021-2022 Grant Recipients List
- 2020-2021 Grant Recipients List
The Aboriginal Languages Trust currently has five grants programs.
Languages Grants
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Open
Aboriginal Languages Revival ProgramApplications close: Sunday, 16 March 2025
Grants from: $1,000 to $30,000
The Aboriginal Languages Revival Program provides open and competitive one-off grants between $1,000 to $30,000 to support Aboriginal Community organisations and groups to commence or build on smaller scale Languages revival projects.
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Open
Aboriginal Languages Growth ProgramApplications close: Sunday, 16 March 2025
Grants from: $30,000 and $90,000
The Aboriginal Languages Growth Program provides grants between $30,000 and $90,000 to support Aboriginal Community organisations, groups and sole traders to undertake practical and meaningful Language projects which involve the deep transmission of Aboriginal Languages and have a broader Community impact, to grow and sustain Languages.
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Closed
Aboriginal Languages Educational Scholarship ProgramApplications close: Sunday, 5 January 2025
Grants from: Tier 1: $1,000 - $9,999, Tier 2: $10,000 - $24,999, Tier 3: $25,000 - $50,000
The ALT Educational Scholarship Program is funded by the Aboriginal Languages Trust to grow the number of Aboriginal Languages speakers, educators and teachers across NSW.
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Closed
NSW Aboriginal Languages Week Grants ProgramApplications close: Monday, 16 September 2024
Grants from: $1,000 to $5,000
The NSW Aboriginal Languages Week Grants Program provides open and non-competitive one-off grants from $1,000 to $5,000 for the hosting of activities and events delivered between 20 October and 27 October 2024 to celebrate Aboriginal Languages across NSW.
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Closed
Aboriginal Languages Trust Small Grants ProgramApplications close: Sunday, 30 June 2024
Grants from: $1,000 to $15,000
The Aboriginal Languages Trust Small Grants Program provides open and non-competitive grants between $1,000 to $15,000 to support Critical Language activities by NSW Aboriginal not for profit Community organisations, groups, and Aboriginal sole traders.