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GO5214: Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBC) Capacity Building Grant Opportunity

Overview

Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBC) Capacity Building Grant Funding is available to support PBCs to maximise the economic and social potential of native title through the effective and sustainable management of their land.

The objectives of the PBC Capacity Building Grant are to: 1.

Increase the capacity of PBCs to take advantage of economic opportunities 2.

Build long-term organisational capacity within PBCs through training and obtaining professional expertise 3.

Support effective native title agreement-making The outcomes of the PBC Capacity Building Grant are to: · Build capacity of PBCs to maximise the social, cultural and economic aspirations of their native title holding group Build capacity of PBCs to meet corporate compliance and native title obligations, and promote greater efficiency in land use decision-making

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible you must be one of the following:

  • a Registered Native Title Body Corporate (RNTBC) / Prescribed Body Corporate (PBC) registered under the CATSI Act
  • a joint (consortia) applicant
  • a recognised Native Title Representative Body/Service Provider (NTRB/SP)
  • a relevant peak body working with PBCs/native title sector
  • a Traditional Owner Corporation (TOC) incorporated for recognised Traditional Owners under the Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010 (Victoria)
  • a Traditional Owner Group Entity (TOGE) established under an alternative native title settlement agreement
  • or a third party (eg law firm or interest group) with written authorisation (board resolution or letter from the CEO) of one or more PBCs/RNTBCs intended to benefit from the grant

AND you must have an ABN (exemptions in special cases), where relevant be registered for GST, if an individual be a permanent resident of Australia, and have an account with an Australian financial institution.

Eligible legal entity forms explicitly listed include:

  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporations registered under the CATSI Act
  • companies under the Corporations Act
  • incorporated associations
  • incorporated cooperatives
  • organisations established through specific Commonwealth or state/territory legislation (including public benevolent institutions, churches and universities)
  • Australian state or territory government bodies
  • Australian local government bodies
  • incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust
  • partnerships
  • or an individual with an ABN

You must contact and consult with the NIAA Regional Office prior to lodging an application, have rectified or be in the process of rectifying any previous Commonwealth agreement non-compliance to the Commonwealth's satisfaction, and be financially viable to the Agency's satisfaction.

Note: under the Strengthening Organisational Governance Policy, organisations receiving IAS funding totalling $500,000 or more (GST exclusive) in any single financial year are required to incorporate under Commonwealth legislation (Indigenous organisations under CATSI Act, other organisations under the Corporations Act) and maintain these arrangements while receiving funding.

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Quick Info
Funding Amount
Eligible activities include: training and building long-term organisational capacity (governance, financial management, administrative systems, ICT); obtaining professional expertise (business/agribusiness consultancies, accounting, legal services); community economic planning and business planning; support to pursue economic and business development opportunities linked to native title or settlement agreements (including office establishment, IT equipment and services, equipment to support business functions); review and change of corporate rulebooks and operational policy to ensure regulatory compliance (eg CATSI Act and relevant laws); support to negotiate and enter agreements (financial, training, employment, business outcomes), benefits management structuring, establishment of subsidiary enterprises; mentoring, coaching and training for key staff; utilities and office space; and support for PBCs to work together regionally. Grant funds must be spent within the dates in the grant agreement and only on agreed/eligible activities; major costs may require quotes or evidence. Ineligible uses include retrospective costs (costs incurred prior to award), native title litigation (native title claims or compensation claims for extinguishment), costs that do not directly contribute to activity outcomes (payment of fines or loans, purchase of gifts, personal debts, sitting fees), costs preparing the application (unless agreed), and activities for which other government bodies have primary responsibility (unless agreed).
Closing Date
30 June 2025(-393 days left)
Eligible Locations
National (All States)
Eligible Business Types
Company, Partnership, Trust, Non-profit, Charity, Government, Individual, University, Consortium
Contact
(02) 6152 3050NIAAComplaints@niaa.gov.au
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Last updated: 12 February 2026