Wiri Yuwiburra Community Benefits Trust has developed a range of Grant Programs to support and assist Aboriginal Group beneficiaries in alignment with the Trust Deed and its objectives.
Before commencing a grant application Aboriginal Group beneficiaries are encouraged to read the Trust’s Grant Information and Guidelines. The Guidelines provide information about the programs available, eligibility and how to apply. A copy of the Grant Information and Guidelines can be found here.
Education Program 2023
(Primary/Secondary/Tertiary (University) and Educational projects)
Please click the relevant link below to begin your application. Details of what may be funded through the Education Program grant applications are available to view under section 8 of the WYCBT Grant Guidelines.
| Funding Area | Examples of the types of activities that could potentially be funded | Maximum grant amount up to (excluding GST) | Application form |
| Education | (a) Primary/Secondary education assistance. | $2,500 | Primary/Secondary Education Form |
| (b) Tertiary (University) education assistance. | $5,000 | Higher Education Assistance Form | |
Community Benefits Program 2023
Please see below the types of activities that could potentially be funded under Community Benefits Program Area together with the link to the appropriate application form:-
| Funding Area | Examples of the types of activities that could potentially be funded | Maximum grant amount up to (excluding GST) | Application form |
| Projects or Activities that provide community benefits | (a) Projects that promote Aboriginal culture including cultural festivals. | $10,000 | Projects that promote Aboriginal Culture Application Form |
| (b) Projects ensuring the continuing cultural health of the communities of Beneficiaries. | $5,000 | Projects ensuring continued Cultural Health Application Form | |
| (c) Projects that will deliver measurable social impact on Beneficiary communities health and wellbeing. | $5,000 | Projects that deliver measureable social impact Application Form | |
| (d) One-off assistance with the funeral cost per deceased Beneficiary. | $5,000 | Funeral Assistance Application Form | |
| (e) One-off assistance with the tombstone cost per deceased beneficiary. | $2,000 | Tombstone Assistance Application Form | |
| (f) Projects that have compelling and significant benefit for the broader Aboriginal community. | On merit | Projects that have Compelling Benefit Application Form | |
| (g) Individual representative for a sport or recreation program for each of Regional, State or National events. | $3,000 | Individual Sporting Representation Applicati0n Form | |
| (h) Sporting team sponsorship for each of Regional, State or National events. | $5,000 | Sporting Team Sponsorship Application Form |
Training Program 2023
(TAFE/RTO/Online courses)
Please click the relevant link below to begin your application. Types of activities that could potentially be funded through a Training Program grant application are available to view under section 9 of the WYCBT Grant Guidelines.
| Funding Area | Examples of the types of activities that could potentially be funded | Maximum grant amount up to (excluding GST) | Application form |
| Training | (a) Vocational training, to assist people in improving the range of skills they can offer to potential employers and upskilling to assist with self-employment (Via TAFE or other RTO) | $5,000 | Vocational training application form |
Research Program 2023
Please click the relevant link below to begin your application. Types of activities that could potentially be funded through a Research Program grant application are available to view under section 10 of the WYCBT Grant Guidelines.
| Funding Area | Examples of the types of activities that could potentially be funded | Maximum grant amount up to (excluding GST) | Application form |
| Research | Assistance with preserving histories and languages from primary sources. | $5,000 | Assistance with preserving histories and languages application form |
| (b) Documenting Family Histories. | $5,000 | Assistance with documenting family histories application form |
Business Development Program 2023
Please click the relevant link below to begin your application. Types of activities that could potentially be funded through a Business Development Program grant application are available to view under section 12 of the WYCBT Grant Guidelines.
| Funding Area | Examples of the types of activities that could potentially be funded | Maximum grant amount up to (excluding GST) | Application form |
| Business development | (a) Funding professional business advice such as protecting intellectual property and trademarking bio-cultural knowledge. | $2,500 | Professional business advice funding application form |
| (b) Assisting in the start-up of a new business. | $3,000 | New Business Startup Application Form | |
| (c) Funding professional business advice such as for developing benefit-sharing models and Family Trusts. | $2,500 | Professional business advice funding application form |