Applications for round two of the Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisation Grant Fund were open from 28 August to 9 October 2023.
Round two was open to eligible ACCOs based in regional or remote SA or in Adelaide but providing services to regional or remote Aboriginal communities, or those in partnership with ACCOs in regional or remote SA.
Awarded grants
The following ACCOs were awarded grants in round two:
- $75,000 to the Tullawon Health Service for safe, suitable accommodation for FIFO health professionals
- $72,657 to the Tullawon Health Service to improve office accommodation and staff housing
- $148,065 to the Ngarrindjeri Ruwe Empowered Communities Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation, for a community data asset to improve understanding of community needs
- $117,938 for the Umeewarra Aboriginal Media Association, for Umeewarra Media upgrades and new equipment
- $76,426 for the Bungala Aboriginal Corporation, for a new delivery vehicle and equipment for the Bungala Food Service
- $25,406 for the Umoona Tjutagku Health Service Aboriginal Corporation to improve IT capacity for health and disability services
- $86,821 to the Port Augusta Youth Centre Inc., to upgrade an outdoor space and facilities
- $75,000 to MTL Consulting Services in an auspicing arrangement with Gerard Community Council to build operational performance and capacity
- $20,582 to Dunjiba Community Council Incorporated, to upgrade the Railway Tjukurpa Museum Shop
- $22,775 to the Port Augusta Youth Centre Inc to strengthen organisational capacity
- $123,200 to Dunjiba Community Council Incorporated, for restoration works on the Dunjiba Council meeting room and Women’s Shed
- $77,245 to the Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia, for Healthy Homes workshops to build capacity in environmental health.