Indigenous Languages and Arts Program (ILA) Open Competitive Grant Round 2025-26

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Applicant eligibility information

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Before starting this application you should ensure that you have read and understood the Indigenous Languages and Arts (ILA) Program Guidelines.

Have you read the ILA Guidelines? * Required

We also recommend reading the Frequently Asked Questions.

Privacy Statement

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (will treat your personal information according to the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles. This includes letting you know:
•  what personal information we collect
• why we collect your personal information
• who we give your personal information to.

Your personal information can only be disclosed to someone else for the primary purpose for which it was collected, unless an exemption applies.

The Australian Government may also use and disclose information about grant applicants and grant recipients under this grant opportunity in any other Australian Government business or function. This includes disclosing grant information on GrantConnect as required for reporting purposes and giving information to the Australian Taxation Office for compliance purposes. We may share the information you give us with other Commonwealth entities for purposes including government administration, research or service delivery, according to Australian laws.

As part of your application, you declare your ability to comply with the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles and impose the same privacy obligations on officers, employees, agents and subcontractors that you engage to assist with the activity, in respect of personal information you collect, use, store, or disclose in connection with the activity.

Accordingly, you must not do anything, which if done by the department, would breach an Australian Privacy Principle as defined in the Act.

When to submit

Applications must be submitted by 11.30pm AEDT, Monday 25 November 2024.

Eligibility

To be eligible for funding, applicants must:

  • be an eligible entity type as defined in the guidelines
  • deliver an Indigenous-led language or arts project, or a project that is co-designed between an Indigenous and non-Indigenous organisation
  • have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
  • be registered for the purposes of Goods and Services Tax (GST), if required by the Australian Taxation Office
  • have an account with an Australian financial institution 
  • have no overdue acquittals or serious breaches relating to Australian Government funding (a serious breach is one that has resulted in, or warrants, the termination of a grant agreement)
  • not be bankrupt or subject to insolvency proceedings (as relevant to the entity type)

The following entities are not eligible for the 'Open' grant funding opportunity:

  • a Commonwealth, state or territory portfolio agency (including government business enterprise) established through specific Commonwealth or State or Territory legislation – further information is available on the Department of Finance website
  • an individual and/or sole trader
  • unincorporated association 
  • overseas organisation
  • an organisation not included in eligibility requirements above

Is your application and will your project be delivered through an auspicing funding arrangement? The ILA Program does not support auspicing funding arrangements.

The first page of this application asks you for details to confirm your eligibility. If you successfully meet the minimum eligibility requirements the remainder of the application will be opened to allow you to continue to apply. 

IMPORTANT

Organisations are strongly encouraged to seek independent legal advice about the terms and practical implications of the eligibility requirements and funding agreement prior to applying.

Must be the full legal name of the applicant organisation. If successful it will be entered into the legally binding funding agreement.
Are you applying as: * Required
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Please list each organisation involved in the consortium or partnership

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Past funding

Has your organisation received Australian Government funding in the past three years? * Required

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Please provide information on the funding received:

Government Agency or OrganisationTotal Amount of funding (ex GST) received over the last 3 financial years
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Reporting compliance (Not Applicable)

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Do you have any current milestones/reports outstanding for the ILA program? * Required
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Do you have any other reports, acquittals or serious breaches relating to any Australian Government funding? * Required

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