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Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBC) Capacity Building Grant

Funded by: National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA)

Key Details

Amount
$50,000 to $750,000
Closes
30 Jun 2026
30 Jun 2026 11:30 pm (ACT Local Time).
Complexity
Moderate (standard application)
Region
National
Type
Grant
Funder Type
Federal Government

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About This Grant

To support Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs) to maximise the economic and social potential of native title through the effective and sustainable management of their land. The objectives of the grant are to: increase the capacity of PBCs to take advantage of economic opportunities; build long-term organisational capacity within PBCs through training and obtaining professional expertise; support effective native title agreement-making.

Eligibility

Any PBC can apply for funding. Several PBCs can apply for funding as a group. Other parties can apply to receive and administer funding on behalf of, and with the authorisation of, a PBC or group of PBCs.

Legal requirements: Aboriginal Community-Controlled

Exclusions

Retrospective funding; activities that do not clearly align to the identified outcomes and objectives of the program; purposes that do not directly contribute to the outcomes of the activity; preparation of a grant application or related documentation; activities for which other bodies have primary responsibility; expenses for which other bodies have primary responsibility to provide the source of funding; funding native title litigation.

How to Apply

Source: Public web page

Last verified: 9 April 2026

Information is provided as a guide only. Always check the funder's official website for the most current details before applying.


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