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Office for the Arts (Australian Government) · Australia

Indigenous Languages and Arts Program

Intake status unconfirmed

One-off projects run by community-led organisations that keep Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages and arts strong.

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Program at a glance

Application status
Intake status unconfirmed
Funding amount
Caps depend on project size (see the guidelines)
Listed deadline
Open round once a year (2026-27 round ran Feb 2 to Mar 16, 2026)
Who can apply
Nonprofits, Charities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations. Only for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
Where
Anywhere in Australia
Good for
Indigenous languages, Arts and culture, Heritage, history and archives
Pays for
A project, Paying people, Events, festivals or workshops

Who it's intended for

Details
Community-led organisations supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages and arts; see the guidelines on GrantConnect.

Source checked against the funder's website on October 24, 2026. Always confirm current details with the funder.

Still to confirm

A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.

  • Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
  • Community-led organisations supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages and arts; see the guidelines on GrantConnect.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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