FAQs About our Collective Impact Initiatives
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What do you Mean by a Community?
A Community can be a single or multiple:
- community or homeland
- a township or urban area
- a larger regional area.
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What can the Funding be Used for?
We will work with your community to design projects that achieve your development priorities.
A Collective Impact Initiative could include a number of the following projects:
- Community justice
- Learning on country
- Visitor accommodation
- Community kitchen and meals
- Cultural tourism product development
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How Much Funding is Available?
Grant funding amounts will depend on the size, population and location of a community, and the level of collaboration with and funding from external stakeholders.
It is anticipated that funding for large Initiatives will be between $10 million to $15 million, and that the smallest Initiative would be at least $2 million.
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How Many Times can my Community Submit an Expression of Interest?
There is no limit to the number of times your community can submit an expression of interest. A community can submit an expression of interest every time we open for nominations.
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When will my Community Receive Funding?
A successful expression of interest does not guarantee grant funding. We will work with your community to design projects and submit an application for grant funding from Aboriginal Investment NT.
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Is this Competitive?
Yes. We will assess your expression of interest against the criteria in the General Guide for Collective Impact Initiatives.
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How will the Expression of Interest be Assessed?
We will assess your expression of interest against the criteria in the General Guide for Collective Impact Initiatives.
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What Happens when the Expression of Interest is Accepted?
Our Collective Impact team will engage the key contacts identified in your application to start the design phase.




