Overview
The $20 million Cultural Flows Planning for Cultural Economies Program will support Basin First Nations to prepare Cultural flows plans which could assist in owning and managing water in ways that address their Nation's spiritual, Cultural, environmental, social, and economic needs.
The program is expected to open in early 2025. Grants will be offered on a non-competitive basis. Projects will have up to 2 years to be completed.
The program builds upon important work already undertaken by First Nations Peoples across Australia. You can find out more about the work already undertaken in the read more section below.
Important notes
This program can assist Basin First Nations to be in a better position to take an increased role in owning and managing water. Water ownership will not be a direct outcome of this program nor a direct outcome of developing a Cultural flows plan.
This program will not provide funds to implement activities or purchase capital items identified in the plans that are produced as part of this program or plans that may already exist.
Consulting on key elements of the proposed grant opportunity guidelines
We want to hear from Basin First Nations individuals and groups on key elements of the draft grant opportunity guidelines. These guidelines set out the criteria we will use to assess applications for funding.
