Public awareness program

• Funding/grant type:

  Recurrent

• Closing date:

  Not specified

Overview

The Public Awareness Program (PAP) funds initiatives that raise public awareness in the wider community of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues and culture. The program has two elements, public awareness grants and funding for NAIDOC activities.
Public Awareness grants are made to selected activities that are capable of reaching a significant audience of non-Indigenous people. The program provides supplementary funding, and is not intended to finance the whole project. Its broad aims are:

• To promote to the wider community an understanding of, and respect for, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures
• To encourage in the wider community the development of positive attitudes towards Indigenous Australians
• To inform the wider community about contemporary issues that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and communities.

NAIDOC celebrations are held annually (usually in the first full week in July). Funds are available (in whole or part) to community-based organisations or other bodies to assist with the cost of their NAIDOC activities

Application details: Please refer to the contact details/links below for closing dates.

Contacts

National Office
PO Box 7576
Canberra Business Centre
ACT 2610
Ph: 1300 653 227

Links

• View information: Public awareness program
• View information: Public awareness program guidelines
• View website: Department of families, housing, community services and Indigenous affairs