NT Collective Impact Initiatives (Aboriginal Investment NT)

Round 2 EOI will open August 3rd and close December 15th, 2026
Funding amount per initiative: Anticipated funding is $10,000,000 to $15,000,000 for large initiatives, and at least $2,000,000 for smaller initiatives.
When activities are expected to run: Delivered over a number of years, with no specific dates published

Collective Impact Initiatives provide grant funding and strategic support to help Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory design and deliver large-scale, long-term, community-led initiatives made up of multiple connected projects. The focus is on building community capacity and control by doing projects together, and achieving long-term impact and wellbeing.

Support can include funding, practical delivery assistance such as planning and procurement support, help to track progress using data and evidence, partnership brokering and coordination, research support, policy reform and advocacy support, and links to complementary programs and opportunities. These initiatives are intended to be strategic and flexible, delivered over multiple years, and shaped through open and inclusive community-led planning. They are not intended to fund a single one-off project or a one-off purchase.

Key Requirements

Build Aboriginal community capacity and control by working together on projects, aiming for long-term community wellbeing and sustained impact
Be community-led, place-based, open and inclusive of community members and Aboriginal organisations in planning and design
Be strategic and large-scale, delivering multiple interconnected projects over a number of years, building on existing assets and services and remaining flexible to change
Demonstrate collaboration and leverage partnerships with organisations such as government, Land Councils, businesses, regional councils, service providers and not-for-profits to deliver greater impact
Meet Board selection considerations including shared purpose, inclusiveness, community leadership, organisational readiness, and the opportunity to deliver sustained or scalable impact for Aboriginal community members

What is eligible for funding?

Community readiness and governance development in early stages of an initiative.
Design and implementation of multiple interconnected community-led projects within the initiative.
Planning and delivery support activities, including meetings, project planning, procurement support, and technical support.
Measurement and decision-support activities, including data, evidence, mapping, modelling and measurement.
Partnership brokering and coordination, plus linking to complementary funding, programs and opportunities.
Research support, and policy reform and advocacy support where agreed with communities.

What companies are eligible for funding?

Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory
EOIs can be submitted by an Aboriginal person, group, or organisation who lives or operates in the relevant community, and the EOI must be on behalf of the whole community
EOI submission requires community notification and support, plus support letters from at least two senior community members and two Aboriginal organisations operating in or providing services to the community where such organisations exist
Applicants must register interest, attend an information session, and submit the EOI via the program website process.

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?

By engaging an accredited government grants consultant, such as Avant Group.

Competitive grants often require significant business case development and project analysis to support the application, this may include detailed presentations supporting the project’s merit, projected sales, cost-benefit analysis and more.

As part of your engagement with Avant Group, your account manager will assess the required documents and will provide the following as needed to support your grant submission.

Grant application writeup including a detailed presentation illustrating how the grant funding will contribute to your project, how the funding will contribute to the project’s budget, a project milestone plan, delivery timeline, impact on employment if applicable and a breakdown of the management and leadership team for the project

Industry analysis presentation
Competitor Analysis Presentation
Marketing and Sales Analysis Presentation
3-5 year Cashflow Forecast
3-5 year Balance Sheet Forecast
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Grant Funding
End-to-end grant application including information collating, analysis and application writing
CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) cost-benefit analysis
Stakeholder relations and Risk Mitigation Plans
Any other relevant forecasting that will support your application

How can I get help with my application? Or know if I’m likely to win funding?

Avant Group offers a no-obligation assessment of your eligibility for funding and will assess your likelihood of a successful grant application.

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