** THIS GRANT ROUND IS NOW CLOSED **
View the grant guidelines from the previous grant round below.
The next round of Indigenous Special Projects grants opens for application on 23 May, 2016
Funds are available to support special one-off Indigenous radio programs and resource projects. The grants assist with the maintenance and development of Indigenous community broadcasting throughout Australia.
Consideration of Indigenous Grants is the responsibility of the Indigenous Grants Advisory Committee (IGAC). In Round 2 2015/16 approximately $556,825 is available for all Indigenous grant categories. Grants will be announced after 20 May 2016.
We strongly encourage you to discuss your project with the relevant CBF Grants Administrator before submitting your application. They can provide advice on the types of projects funded in this category and what information you should include in your application.
For assistance in applying please see links to further information below. If you would prefer to apply for the grant using a word processing document, contact the CBF Grants Administrator.
Georgie Boucher, Grants Administrator
Telephone: (03) 8341 5955
Email: gboucher@cbf.com.au
Applying for the first time?
General information for all applicants
SmartyGrants Guide for Applicants
Please read these grant guidelines before you apply. Even if you frequently apply under this category, read them each round, as the grant guidelines are regularly revised. The grant guidelines include important information about this grant category including what you can use the grant for and the criteria used by the Indigenous Grants Advisory Committee to assess your application.
1. What's the objective of Indigenous Special Projects grants?
To support special one-off Indigenous radio programs and resource projects for regional or national distribution, as well as sector-wide conferences or seminars. The grants assist with the maintenance and development of Indigenous community broadcasting throughout Australia.
2. Who is eligible to apply?
You can apply if you are:
Grants are not available to stations broadcasting under a narrowcast licence.
3. How much can you apply for?
As a guide only, projects will be funded at an approximate rate of $1,000 per hour of content produced with a cap of $25,000. Sector-wide conferences may apply for up to $50,000.
Only one application per organisation will be considered in each round.
4. What are the priorities in this grant category?
We will prioritise:
5. What can you use the grant for?
To support the production of high quality national or regional Indigenous one-off programs, that are distributed for example, through NIRS, Indigitube, Community Radio Network, PDS or a RIMO network.
Budgets may include producer reimbursement costs. Archiving projects may be supported provided that they lead to the production of content for broadcast.
6. What can't you use the grant for?
7. What does the Grants Advisory Committee look at when assessing your application?
Applications will be competitively assessed and prioritised by reference to the following assessment criteria:
Weighting |
Application form question |
Criteria |
30% |
Why is this project needed? |
Need - The project will solve a problem or meet a need as described in the grant category objective |
20% |
How will the project be delivered? |
Planning - Your proposal demonstrates thorough planning of the project. |
20% |
Who is involved? |
Capacity - You demonstrate that you have access to the skills and resources to undertake and complete the project. |
30% |
What will the project achieve? |
Impact - The project will provide lasting outcomes for your organisation, community and/or the wider community broadcasting sector. |
8. What should you include in the application?