07/07/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/07/2024 00:35
Published:7 July 2024
Released by:Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty
The NSW Government is helping support more than 120 local communities and organisations all over the state celebrate NAIDOC Week from today to 14 July, with $348,000 in grant funding.
The Aboriginal Affairs 2024 NAIDOC Grants Program helps organisers of grassroots events and activities honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and achievements.
Grant recipients align with the theme of NAIDOC Week 2024: 'Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud'.
A sprinkling of the many initiatives funded by the $500 to $3,000 grants include:
To find out more about the recipients and upcoming grant opportunities, visit the Aboriginal Affairs NSW website.
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty David Harris said:
"NAIDOC Week is a special time that celebrates and recognises the proud history, culture and achievements of our First Nations people who represent the oldest continuous cultures on earth.
"The diversity of the initiatives we are supporting showcases the strength and resilience of Aboriginal cultures throughout NSW and will allow communities to 'Keep the Fire Burning, Blak, Loud and Proud' this NAIDOC Week.
"With events taking place across the state, there are opportunities for each of us to learn about and connect with the richness and vibrancy of Aboriginal cultures and proudly celebrate those cultures together."
MEDIA: Matt Porter | Minister Harris | 0407 239 578