SWAMS Community Wellbeing Micro Grants provide small grants of up to $1,000 to support community-led activities that promote health, wellbeing, connection and participation for Aboriginal people, by Aboriginal people and families across the SWAMS service footprint.
Grants open from 15 April until 30 June 2026
Examples of activities that may be supported include (but are not limited to):
- Aboriginal club or team jersey and uniform purchases
- Elders’ group activities, gatherings or cultural programs
- Community or team registration fees (e.g. sports, cultural or wellbeing programs)
- NAIDOC Week activities and events
- Community wellbeing days or family activity days
- Cultural workshops (e.g. art, dance, language or on-Country learning activities)
- Youth engagement programs, sports carnivals or healthy lifestyle activities
- Equipment or materials that support group wellbeing activities (e.g. sport, art or cultural use)
- Transport costs directly related to a community wellbeing activity
- Catering for community events that promote connection and participation
Eligibility
- Activities must benefit Aboriginal people and/or families in the SWAMS Footprint.
- Activities must be community-led and promote wellbeing, connection, participation or cultural strength.
- Funding must be used for group or community-based activities, not for individual gain.
- Activities must align with SWAMS values and objectives.
- Applicants must be able to provide evidence of expenditure and retain all receipts (e.g. receipts, invoices, photos or brief activity summary).
Ineligibility
- Private events, functions or celebrations for individuals or families (e.g. birthdays, funerals, weddings).
- Individual activities, memberships or personal purchases.
- You can’t use the funds to buy alcohol or to take part in any kind of gambling. This includes things like betting, lotteries, casinos, or online gambling.
- Activities that are primarily commercial, political or fundraising in nature.
- Retrospective funding for activities already completed.
- Requests that do not provide sufficient supporting information or evidence.
All applications are subject to final approval by the SWAMS Board of Directors.
Supporting evidence will be required as part of the application process. Any misuse of funds will need to be paid back.
Download the SWAMS Community Wellbeing Micro Grants Form HERE and submit it to info@swams.com.au.
