Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) · Australia
Our Country Our Future
Accepting applications
The ILSC's main funding program helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups buy, plan for, manage and develop land and water. It can pay for things like feasibility studies, enterprise development, infrastructure and equipment, Caring for Country work and cultural access.
Matching is a starting point. The funder decides who is eligible.
Program at a glance
- Application status
- Accepting applications
- Funding amount
- Planning and management projects in tiers from up to A$100,000 to over A$300,000; land acquisitions of any value
- Listed deadline
- Expressions of interest accepted all year and assessed every fortnight
- Who can apply
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations, Nonprofits, Businesses. Only for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
- Where
- Anywhere in Australia
- Good for
- Land, water and environment, Heritage, history and archives, Business and jobs, Community and social services
- Pays for
- Buildings or renovations, A project, Equipment or supplies, Research, Training or professional development
Who it's intended for
- Details
- Indigenous-controlled incorporated organisations, such as ORIC corporations, associations or companies limited by guarantee, with the consent of the land or water holders. Projects above A$2 million must meet exceptional criteria.
- The catch
- Competitive with a fixed budget; co-investment (cash or in-kind) is considered in assessment.
Source checked against the funder's website on November 2, 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.
- Indigenous-controlled incorporated organisations, such as ORIC corporations, associations or companies limited by guarantee, with the consent of the land or water holders. Projects above A$2 million must meet exceptional criteria.
- Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
- Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.
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