Aboriginal Workforce Development Project Grant Program - Round 2

Overview of the AWDP grant program

The NSW government has committed $1.485 million under the Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence National Partnership Agreement (NPA) for the Aboriginal Workforce Development Project (AWDP) grants program to support Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) delivering services under the Core and Cluster Program (C&C) and the Aboriginal Homelessness Sector Growth Project (AHSGP).

The investment in ACCOs delivering C&C and AHSGP services:

• increases the number of Aboriginal led organisations delivering women and children’s refuges across NSW.
• expands the number of Aboriginal led organisations providing support to Aboriginal people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
• supports self-determined workforce development needs of Aboriginal organisations.
• supports culturally safe service delivery.

Grant program guidelines (PDF, 331.6 KB) contain information to assist invited applicants to complete the application process. It includes an overview of the program, information about the application process, eligibility and assessment criteria, how the funds can and cannot be used, and reporting requirements.

It is recommended that these guidelines are read prior to completing your application for the AWDP grant program.

Target group

ACCOs that will deliver services for the C&C Program will be eligible to receive one-off funding for a contract period of up to one year from commencement.

Applications open on Monday 10 March 2025 and will close on 14 April 2025.