The following projects and initiatives have been approved in 2009-10 under the Aboriginals Benefit Account (ABA).
For information on how to apply see Grants & Funding - Aboriginals Benefit Account (ABA).
- Ministerial media release - $9.4 million in grants for NT Indigenous communities
| Organisation | Funding | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association | $636,000 | Refurbishment and upgrade of property at 12 Leichhardt Terrace Alice Springs |
| Yothu Yindi Foundation | $150,000 | Garma Festival for the next four years |
| North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA) | $941,000 | Office building |
| Shepherdson College School Council | $92,120 | School Bus |
| Imparja Television | $132,150 | Just Imagine 2009: Mentoring of Year 12 Aboriginal students on all aspects of working in a television station |
| Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation | $250,000 | Restoration of the Mens Museum |
| Central Desert Shire Council | $252,000 | Engawala Basketball court roofing and lighting |
| Animal Management in Rural and Remote Communities | $76,663 | Dog Health Program in remote communities |
| Artback NT Arts Development | $170,000 | Provide support for the development and showcasing of Indigenous Traditional Dance Project (ITDP) |
| Papulu Apparr – Kari Aboriginal Corporation | $496,533 | Cattle Enterprise: increase cattle numbers, improve operations and job opportunities for the Blue Bush Community |
| Nauiyu Nambiyu Incorporated | $140,327 | Provide a vehicle breakdown and recovery service not presently available in the area |
| Northern Land Council | $100,000 | Participation in the Central Land Council Women’s law and culture conference |
| Mabunji Aboriginal Resource Association | $98,300 | Provide small capital items to support the land and sea management activities of the Lianthawirriyara Sea Ranger Unit |
| Central Land Council | $500,000 | Ceremonial and funeral |
| Gurindji Freedom Day Committee | $50,000 | Funding to meet costs of the 2009 Gurindji Freedom Festival – Wave Hill Walk Off |
| Thamarrurr Development Corporation | $500,000 | Civil machinery equipment |
| Central Land Council | $2,257,500 | Youth infrastructure at Mutitjulu community |
| Central Land Council | $2,602,374 | Early childhood learning centre at Willowra |
| Thamarrurr Development Corporation | $1,070,000 | Manthape Road Upgrade |
| Darwin Region Indigenous Advancement and CDEP Inc. | $179,000 | Indigenous Community Horticulture project |
| Darwin Regional Indigenous Advancement and CDEP Inc | $130,000 | Aboriginal Bush Trader support project |
| Nitmiluk Tours Pty Ltd | $3,740,000 | Cicada Lodge |
| Anindilyakwa Land Council | $68,000 | Alcohol misuse film production |
| Anindilyakwa Land Council | $2,000,000 | Threatened species education and research facility |
| Tiwi Education Board | $400,000 | Covered play/sporting area |
| Tiwi Education Board | $250,000 | Completion of staff accommodation |
| Pintupi Homelands Health Service | $58,000 | Strong business/strong men |
| Ingkerreke Outstations Resource Services Corporation | $33,000 | Wheelchair accessible vehicle |
| Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation | $2,000,000 | Purchase of Juno Equestrian Centre |
| Jawoyn Association | $50,000 | Barunga Festival |
| Clyde Fenton School | $95,000 | School bus |
| Laynhapuy Homelands Association Incorporated | $468,000 | IPA/ Yirrkala Rangers facilitator accommodation |
| Laynhapuy Homelands Association Incorporated | $100,000 | Bawaka Cultural tours |
| Laynhapuy Homelands Association Incorporated | $100,000 | Gangan tourism cultural centre |
| Laynhapuy Homelands Association Incorporated | $100,000 | Garrangali band concert and album launch |
| Marthakal Homeland Resource Centre Inc | $200,000 | Ranger patrol boat |
| Northern Land Council | $500,000 | Ceremonial and funeral |
| Numbulwar Homelands Council | $450,000 | Capital equipment for road maintenance |
| Nauiyu Nambiyu Incorporated | $50,000 | Merrepen Arts Festival |
| Top End Arts marketing | $32,258 | Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair |
| Top End Arts marketing | $33,318 | Remote Indigenous Community Festival regional forums |
| White Eagle Aboriginal Corporation | $273,323 | Community infrastructure at Ditjini |
| Yugul Mangi Aboriginal Corporation | $242,000 | Establishment costs |
| The Smith Family | $100,000 | Operational funding for Alice Springs staff member |
| Mount Theo Yuendumu Substance Misuse Aboriginal Corporation | $2,587,500 | Stage 2 & 3 Construction of the Walpiri Youth Development Complex |
| Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation | $2,287,500 | Ownership and equity in Tennant Foodbarn |
| Tangentyere Council | $5,014,000 | Youth Infrastructure upgrades phase 2 |
| Central Land Council | $58,800 | Strong business strong men project |
| Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation | $443,000 | Building for the future project |
| North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency | $941,000 | Purchase of 61 Smith Street (Old Cridlands building) |
| Laynhapuy Homelands Association | $1,531,000 | Ganybu Sales and Distribution Services |
| Murinbata Tribal Development | $700,000 | Extensions to community store |
| Arlpwe Artists Aboriginal Corporation | $194,993 | Upgrade existing art gallery |
| Arlpwe Artists Aboriginal Corporation | $61,766 | Accommodation units |
| Central Land Council | $5,110,150 | Aboriginal Ranger Program in Central Australia |
| Centre for Appropriate Technology Inc | $346,400 | Facilities and training for home computing and internet access in the three remote NT Communities |
| Imparja Television Pty Ltd | $190,504 | Yamba’s Roadshow |
| The Trustee of LAE Charitable Trust | $5,852,000 | Purchase of 3 supermarkets and 2 commercial buildings |
| Ntwerle Aboriginal Corporation | $30,000 | Repair replace water supply infrastructure |
| Nyewente Association Incorporated | $64,797 | Nyewente (Trucking yard) youth music program |
| Warlpiri Youth Development Aboriginal Corporation | $150,000 | Mt Theo program- Additional funds to construct the pool managers house |
| Desart | $989,800 | Additional funds to complete staff housing |
| Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation | $326,645 | Djelk Rangers sea vessel |
| Department of Natural Resources, Environment, and Arts and Sport | $94,500 | Infrastructure at Gregory National Park |
| Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation | $476,875 | Jawoyn combined ranger program |
| Katherine Regional Aboriginal Health and Related Services | $415,900 | Healing Pathways |
| Laynhapuy Homelands Association | $100,000 | Raymingirr Store building renovation and fit out |
| Laynhapuy Homelands Association | $100,000 | Gangan Store renovation |
| Laynhapuy Homelands Association | $82,500 | Access to drinking (potable) water and homeland airstrip |
| Laynhapuy Homelands Association | $100,000 | Homeland airstrip and office transportation |
| Laynhapuy Homelands Association | $402,015 | Sea country management infrastructure and resources |
| Laynhapuy Homelands Association | $54,599 | Weed control |
| Laynhapuy Homelands Association | $100,000 | Visitor and board accommodation |
| Laynhapuy Homelands Association | $420,600 | Building section plant and equipment |
| Laynhapuy Homelands Association | $1,116,984 | Civil works plant and equipment |
| Laynhapuy Homelands Association | $54,010 | Food garden and water supply Djarrakpi and Buymarr |
| Maninh Kirnmu Projects Pty Ltd | $250,000 | Manthape Store |
| Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services | $27,000 | Borroloola Live Vibe Music Project |
| Roper Gulf Shire Council | $462,922 | Connecting Youth, Connecting Communities program |
| Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation | $31,757 | Environmentally friendly infrastructure |
| Thamarrurr Development Corporation – Thamarrurr Rangers | $603,000 | Sustainable Use and Management of Wildlife Resources |
| Traditional Credit Union | $195,000 | Establishment of new branches- feasibility study |
| Wagiman Land & Cattle Aboriginal Corporation | $303,598 | Wagiman Upper Daly River Land Trust Cultural Activities |
| West Arnhem Shire Council | $587,070 | Purchase of shared excavator & grader for Warruwi and Minjilang |
| Northern Land Council | $45,755 | Warruwi Cultural Centre |
| Wugularr School | $19,000 | Wugularr School student leadership Melbourne trip |
| Yugal Mangi Aboriginal Corporation | $908,000 | Visitor accommodation in Ngukurr to support manager |
| Tiwi Training and Employment Board | $27,789 | New office equipment |
| Yothu Yindi Foundation | $150,000 | Garma Festival 2010 |
| Groote Eylandt & Bickerton Island Enterprises | $9,500,000 | Contribution to seal the road from Angurugu to Umbakumba |
| Central Land Council | $5,600,000 | Acquisition of Huckitta Perpetual Pastoral Lease |