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IMPORTANT: Please read information below to assist you in completing your application online.

Welcome

Welcome to Aboriginal Investment NT's online grant application service, powered by SmartyGrants.

Business Grants (Round 2)

The objective of Aboriginal Investment NT’s Business Grants is to increase the size, scale, diversity and maturity of NT Aboriginal businesses, as well as the number of Aboriginal Territorians employed by NT Aboriginal businesses

Click here to view the guidelines for Business Grants.

We have made updates to the Application Form, including financial forecast template, as part of Round 2.

Contact us

If you’re interested in making an application, give Aboriginal Investment NT a call. We can help explain the grants process, explain the eligibility and assessment criteria and put you in touch with the right supports to complete your application.

Contact details for our Community Engagement Officers are on our website.

Before you apply

You must:

• Gather all supporting documents needed for your application. Here's a checklist.
• Get formal itemised quotes.
• Read the Common Grants Guidelines, which set out further guidelines and criteria that apply to your application. 

Determining if your application meets the eligibility criteria

Aboriginal Investment NT does not consider an application to be submitted unless and until we determine that your application meets the eligibility criteria. If needed, we will ask you for more information to determine your application's eligibility.

Preparing your application

Completing your application

On every screen (page of the form) you will find a Form Navigation contents box, this links directly to every page of the application. Click the link to jump directly to the page you want.

You can also click 'next page' or 'previous page' on the top or bottom of each page to move forward or backward through the application.

If you need more help using this application form, download the Help Guide for Applicants or check out Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's).

You can also contact the Aboriginal Investment NT Grants Team at grants@aboriginalinvestment.org.au or 1800 943 039. Make sure you quote your Application Number. Once you start a submission, you will receive an Application Number.

Saving your draft application

Please ensure you save as you go.

If you wish to leave a partially completed application, press 'Save and close' and log out. When you log back in and click on the 'My Submissions' link at the top of the screen, you will find a list of any applications you have started or submitted. You can reopen your draft application and start where you left off.

You can also download any application, whether draft or completed, as a PDF. Click on the 'Download PDF' button located at the bottom of the last page of the application form.

Submitting your application

You will find a Review and Submit button at the bottom of the Navigation Panel. You need to review your application before you can submit it.

Once you have reviewed your application you can submit it by clicking on 'Submit' at the top or bottom of the screen or on the navigation panel. You will not be able to submit your application until all the compulsory questions are completed and there are no validation errors.

Once you have submitted your application, no further editing or uploading of support materials is possible.

When you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your submitted application attached. This will be sent to the email you used to register.

If you do not receive a confirmation of submission email then you should presume that your submission has NOT been submitted.

Hint: also check the email hasn't landed in your spam or junk email folder.

Attaching documents

You will need to upload attachments to support your application. This is very simple, but requires you to have the documents saved on your computer, or on a storage device.

You need to allow enough time for each file to upload before trying to attach another file. Files can be up to 25MB each; however, we do recommend trying to keep files to a maximum of 5MB – the larger the file, the longer the upload time.

Completing an application with more than one person

A number of people can work on an application using the same log in details as long as only one person is working at a time. Make sure you save as you go.

Spell check

Most internet browsers (including Firefox v2.0 and above; Safari; and Google Chrome) have spell checking facilities built in – you can switch this function on or off by adjusting your browser settings.

How to protect yourself from scams

A scam is when someone deceives you into providing personal or financial information so they can steal from you. Make sure you contact Aboriginal Investment NT through the official channels that have been provided. Check out this factsheet from the National Anti-Scam Centre for more information on how to protect yourself from scams.

Ready to start your application?

Head to the top of this webpage and click 'Start a submission'. 

Aboriginal Investment NT acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this country and recognises their continuing connection to their lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to their leaders past, present and emerging. While our Grants Guidelines and associated documentation use the term ‘Aboriginal’ throughout, we respectfully acknowledge that Torres Strait Islander peoples also live in the Northern Territory. Therefore, references to ‘Aboriginal’ people should be read to include both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, save for references to Traditional Owners.