Released 30/11/2018
Applications are now open for new and emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander controlled organisations in the ACT and Canberra Region.
The ACT Government has committed $100,000 over four years in recognition of the role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled organisations in advancing self‑determination.
The New and Emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Organisation Support Program (NEO Support Program) is a key initiative supporting the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Agreement 2015-18. This initiative supports key focus areas in the Agreement, including employment and economic independence; connecting the community; cultural identity; and education and leadership.
The NEO Support Program provides direct financial support to assist the provision of culturally appropriate services for the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. The program aims to:
- facilitate community controlled leadership to develop culturally appropriate social services;
- embed culture;
- harness existing community capacity and develop new emerging leaders;
- implement good governance;
- establish trusting partnerships; and
- build and/or use a community development approach in service delivery.
Financial support of up to $25,000 is available to assist eligible organisations each year with set-up costs including business or strategic planning program design.
Quotes attributable to the Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Rachel Stephen-Smith:
I am proud we are helping to advance self-determination through new and emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait community controlled organisations enabling the community to take new directions and build on their aspirations and the cultures of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Applications for the NEO Support program open on Friday 30 November 2018, and close on Friday 25 January 2019.
More information is available at https://www.strongfamilies.act.gov.au/
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