Seed Grant

What is the Seed Grant?

The Seed Grant supports short-term, practical activities that help people and communities build skills, confidence, access, or participation.

Seed Grants are designed to help remove barriers and enable something new to happen — quickly and simply.

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Assessment & Notification

Based in Australia
Funds to be used for the benefit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Australia and the Torres Strait Islands.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander-owned and operated business (new or established), or
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander-owned community organisation or not-for-profit that supports Aboriginal economic participation, or
Non-Indigenous organisation working in active partnership with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people or organisations, where the project demonstrably builds Indigenous economic participation or supports self-determination.

Small operating or start-up costs
Equipment, tools or technology
Training, workshops, or courses - including costs like travel, accommodation, or course materials
School or learning resources - only if they are part of a program or group activity that builds skills or participation

Purposes that do not directly contribute to the outcome/s of the project (i.e. payment of fees, fines or loans).
Money to be set aside for contingencies or costs not yet incurred
Personal expenses or vehicles
Long-term projects or initiatives outside the Seed Grant timeframe or purpose
Retrospective costs incurred before grant approval
Costs or activities that have been, or will be, funded by another grant or funding source
Costs for the preparation of the grant application or costs incurred before an application is approved.
Activities with a high risk of physical, psychological, or cultural harm

Applications may be submitted online via the form below or by downloading the Expression of Interest and email to connect@mibilla.org.
Applications will be reviewed and assessed by the board
Successful applicants will receive a funding agreement outlining terms and conditions.

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For any questions, please contact connect@mibilla.org or call 0400 076 048.