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Funding
Connecting to Country
Jun 4, 2024, 16:09 PM
Title :
Connecting to Country
Introduction :
Supports projects that enable Western Australian Aboriginal people and organisations to undertake on Country activities that foster the intergenerational transfer of knowledge, preservation of culture and strengthening of communities.
Type of recipient :
Aboriginal communities, Community organisations, Education institutions, Groups, Individuals, Industry representative bodies, Local governments
What is the funding for :
Closed :
No
The program intends to:
- facilitate sharing of cultural knowledge and skills between generations, such as the preservation of language, stories and dance
- recognise Aboriginal cultural leadership within the Aboriginal community and support leadership development in young people
- contribute to stronger community mental health and wellbeing
- strengthen, protect and maintain traditional ways of maintaining cultural knowledge.
Applications are open to Western Australian based:
- Aboriginal individuals
- Aboriginal groups including youth, community, men’s and women’s groups
- Aboriginal-led organisations including art, community, cultural, language, media, health, or ranger organisations
- organisations that work with Aboriginal people in community, including local government authorities and organisations that deliver targeted services to Aboriginal people or communities; if their applications demonstrate:
- strong Aboriginal governance, leadership and self-determination
- evidence of significant Aboriginal community involvement in the project including consultation, planning, decision-making and project management.
Tags :
- Aboriginal
- Aboriginal arts
- funding
Sector :
- Culture and the arts
Application link :
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