Projects and Grants
This page provides information about:
- The NSW Reconciliation Council's Small Reconciliation Grants program
- The NSW Reconciliation Council's Local History Project
- Other grants available for reconciliation and Indigenous rights projects.
- Ambassadors Program
Small Grants
The NSW Reconciliation Council provides Small Grants for local reconciliation projects of between $500 and $5,000. There are two grant rounds each year, in February/March and August/ September. The funding for the NSW Reconciliation Council's Small Grants program is provided by the NSW Government.
The latest round of the NSW Reconciliation Council Small Grants has closed. Thankyou to all those who applied.
The Small Grants are designed to provide seed funding of between $500 and $5000 for local reconciliation projects. The definition of a reconciliation project is very broad, to recognise the different activities being undertaken across the state. Projects could include community education resources, events, campaigns and Indigenous social justice programs. Projects must demonstrate a clear community benefit and promote the objectives of reconciliation agenda. Projects must involve both Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
WHO CAN APPLY? Local Reconciliation Groups who have registered with the NSW Reconciliation Council can apply.
The definition of a Local Reconcilation Group (LRG) is very broad to recognise the diversity of those people involved in the reconciliation, anti-racism and Indigenous rights movement. LRGs include all volunteer based groups whose aims include reconciliation. An LRG could be a church group, a committee attached to a school or Local Council, an incorporated not-for-profit or an Elders group. It does not cost anything to register.
If you would like to register your group, and become eligible to apply for the next round of Small grants please call the office on 02 9219 0719 or email nswrc@daa.nsw.gov.au.
Visit the Community Reconciliation webpage" for information about some of the NSW Reconciliation Council's member groups and their activities.
More about the Small Grants program
To be considered for a Small Grant the application must:
- Be received by 5pm on the stated closing date,
- Answer all question on the application form,
- Include all necessary supporting documentation and
- Address one of the strategic objectives of the NSWRC. For more information about the NSW Reconciliation Council's Strategic Aims visit the About Us page.