Archived Grant Opportunity View - GO1041

The Aboriginals Benefit Account (ABA) forms part of arrangements under the Aboriginal Land Rights (NT) Act 1976. The ABA receives monies from the Commonwealth based on the value of royalties generated from mining on Aboriginal land in the Northern Territory (NT).

Up to $30 million per financial year of the ABA is set aside to fund one-off projects that will benefit Indigenous residents of the NT. This funding made available through rounds of grant funding, generally two per year. The grant rounds are for proposals that benefit Aboriginal residents of the NT.

• Applicants must have an ABN and be registered for GST.
• Applicants must have a full legal capacity to enter into an agreement with the Commonwealth.
• Applicants cannot be:
• Bankrupt or subject to insolvency proceedings.
• Non-compliant with the Workplace Gender Equity Act 2012.
• An unincorporated association.

Applications for funding must be submitted using the online application form. The online application form can be found through the Web Address.

The Aboriginals Benefit Account (ABA) Grant Funding Application Kit provides key information to assist applicants to complete the online application form. All material within this application kit should be read in conjunction with the Aboriginals Benefit Account Section 64(4) Beneficial Grant Guidelines.

Points to note:

• Activities that should be funded through mainstream funding, such as government funding, are ineligible.
• Business proposals need to verify their financial viability by obtaining Indigenous Business Australia’s (IBA) independent opinion.
• Land acquisition proposals are required to consult with the Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC).
• Applications that support participation of Aboriginal controlled organisations based in the NT will be looked upon favourably.
• Applications that support employment of Indigenous Australians will also be looked upon favourably.