garinga djimbayang grants

The garinga djimbayang grants support partnerships between TAFEs and Registered Aboriginal Parties (RAPs) in Victoria to embed Aboriginal traditional knowledge and practices in elements of accredited agriculture training.

Grants of between $300,000 and $1 million are available for eligible projects.

Eligibility

Funding is available for projects that tailor and deliver training for a unit of competency or selected units of competency, skill set or course, meeting these project criteria:

• Projects demonstrate how cultural safety for First Nations students will be improved.
• Projects ensure First Nations students can be attracted and retained in the courses.
• Projects outline how place-based and knowledge about Country will be embedded in selected curriculum content.
• Projects must be delivered in Victoria and demonstrate a benefit to Victoria to be eligible.
• Projects demonstrate a genuine partnership between a TAFE and RAP.

This is a summarised version of the eligibility criteria. Applicants can refer to the full list of criteria as outlined in the garinga djimbayang guidelines to ensure eligibility.

Guidelines

• garinga djimbayang Grant Program guidelines (PDF - 4.7 MB)
• garinga djimbayang Grant Program guidelines (WORD - 130.3 KB)

Supporting documents

• Budget template (EXCEL - 29.6 KB)

Timeline

Funding

This garinga djimbayang grant is funded through the $50 million Agricultural College Modernisation Program, administered by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) on behalf of the Victorian Government.

Contact

For more information about the garinga djimbayang grants email the Agriculture Victoria team at skillsandsafety@agriculture.vic.gov.au