Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBC) Capacity Building Grant
Funding Providers
National Indigenous Australians Agency
Location
Australia WideFunding Type
Cash grant G11553
Primary Category
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoplesEligible to
- Businesses
- Individuals
- Not-for-Profits
Funding
Amount : $50,000 (approx) to $750,000 (approx)Total pool: $79,770,000
Round(s)
Ongoing
Purpose
The Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBC) Strategic Projects grant opportunity provides funding to PBCs and other eligible organisations to pursue strategic and economic opportunities that support PBCs, Traditional Owner Group Entities (TOGEs) and Traditional Owner Corporations (TOCs) to have capacity to maximise social, cultural and economic outcomes for their Native Title-holding groups and improve land-use decision-making.
Overview
The objectives of the PBC Strategic Projects grant opportunity are to support PBCs, TOGEs and TOCs to:
- take advantage of strategic and economic opportunities
- support effective Native Title agreement-making and partnerships with governments and industry.
The outcomes of the PBC Strategic Projects grant opportunity are for PBCs, TOGES and TOCs to:
- have capacity to maximise the social, cultural and economic aspirations of their Native Title holding group
- promote greater efficiency in land use decision-making.
Round closes: 11:30pm (AEST) 30 June 2029
Note: The National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) may amend the closing date and time at its own discretion by issuing a notice through the GrantConnect website.
Eligibility
To be eligible you must:
- be one of the following organisation types:
- a PBC4, which has been determined by the Federal Court of Australia to hold Native Title rights and interests in trust, or be an agent prescribed body corporate5 in relation to Native Title rights and interests
- a Traditional Owner Group Entity (TOGE), (as defined in part 1 of the Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010 (Victoria)) incorporated for the purposes of representing Traditional Owner Groups in Victoria
- a Traditional Owner Corporation (TOC) established for the purposes of representing traditional owners under an alternative Native Title settlement agreement
- a third party who has written authorisation (e.g. board resolution or letter from the CEO) from the PBC/s, TOGE/s or TOC/s intended to benefit from the grant. Third parties may include:
- subsidiary entities of PBCs, TOGEs or TOCs
- Native Title Representative Bodies or Service Providers (NTRB/SP)
- relevant peak bodies working with PBCs and in the Native Title sector
- private consultancies, such as a law firm or interest group.
See guidelines further information.
Applications / Guidelines
Contact Details
- Email: nativetitle@niaa.gov.au
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