Applications Invited for the Aboriginal Community Initiatives Fund

The Victorian Government, through Family Safety Victoria (FSV) is providing $2.2 million for the Aboriginal Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) in 2022-23, to implement community led projects that educate, prevent, reduce and respond to family violence in Aboriginal communities across Victoria.

Projects funded through CIF support and address priorities that are identified by the eleven Dhelk Dja Action Groups to address family violence at a local level.

It supports projects that:

Are Aboriginal led, including Aboriginal led partnerships
Are consistent with the goals and objectives of Action Groups and strengthen the capacity of Aboriginal communities and Aboriginal organisations to address family violence at a local level
Will provide an ongoing or long-term benefit to the community
Complement existing local community projects or initiatives and demonstrate partnerships with other government or non-government initiatives
Align with the Dhelk Dja: Safe Our Way – Strong Culture, Strong Peoples, Strong Families 10 YearAgreement (2018-2028).

Applications close on Thursday 14 July 2022, at 5pm. Find out more.

The NIFVS partnership acknowledges Victorian Aboriginal people as the Traditional Owners of the land on which we provide our services. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and recognise the ongoing living culture of all Aboriginal people. We express commitment to Aboriginal self-determination and our hope for reconciliation and justice.