Indigenous Advancement Strategy: Support for Community Sector Organisations Grant Opportunity Guidelines

# Indigenous Advancement Strategy: Support for Community Sector Organisations Grant Opportunity 📍 **Issued By:** National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) 💰 **Purpose & Funding:** This grant, stemming from the October 2022-23 Budget, allocates an estimated $190 million over four years (2022-23 to 2025-26) to provide **supplemental funding** for **Community Sector Organisations (CSOs)**. The objective is to mitigate financial pressures on these organizations due to increased staff wages (Fair Work Commission minimum wage decisions) and high inflation rates. Funding amounts and agreement lengths will be proportioned based on the duration of existing NIAA Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS) agreements, a percentage of current IAS funding, and service delivery location, with potential for higher supplementation in remote and very remote areas. Annual grant rounds are anticipated, with potential for additional smaller rounds. ✅ **Eligibility Criteria:** * Must be a **not-for-profit organisation**. * Demonstrably affected by **Fair Work Commission minimum wage decisions** and/or **higher inflation outcomes**. * Delivers an **eligible grant activity** funded through the NIAA's Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS). * The eligible activity must have been **current on 31 October 2022** (i.e., subject to an executed grant agreement for service delivery at any time during 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, or 2025-26). * The activity must be directly linked to **community service delivery**. ✍️ **Application & Selection Process:** This is a **demand-driven** grant opportunity. **Eligible CSOs are not required to submit an application** or provide additional information upfront. The NIAA will determine eligibility based on its records of existing IAS grant agreements and will proactively contact organisations if further information is needed for assessment. ➡️ **Keywords:** Indigenous communities, Indigenous employment, Indigenous business, community services, not-for-profit, wage pressure, inflation relief, grant supplementation, NIAA, Indigenous Advancement Strategy, IAS funding.