The HHIP will utilise the $120 million investment from the Australian Government to improve housing and infrastructure conditions on homelands, where priority projects have been identified by the Land Councils. In addition, existing service providers can identify urgent NT Wide capital projects focusing on identified issues with power, water, and sanitation infrastructure in NT Government funded homelands.

Priority homeland projects across each of the four land council regions have been identified in consultation with existing homeland service providers, the land councils, Aboriginal Housing NT, and homeland residents. these identified projects will cluster together homelands in specific land council regions where housing and infrastructure upgrades are urgently required.

The majority of homelands are located on community-owned and controlled land, such as Aboriginal Land Trust areas (returned to Traditional Ownership under the Aboriginal Land Rights (NT) Act 1976, or other statutory tenures including Community Living Areas.

Generally, housing in homelands is communally owned and is not subject to NT Government leasing or part of the NT’s remote public housing system.

Following the development of the Northern Land Council Regional Work Plan, Gilwi Project was identified as a priority project for the Big Rivers Region to the value of $2,940,000.00 ($3,234,000.00 GST Inclusive).

Objectives:

The objectives of the HHIP are to:

• Undertake immediate and urgent works to homelands such as:
• Upgrades to housing and supporting infrastructure
• Upgrades to essential service and municipal infrastructure such as dumps, internal roads, and water and power supply.
• Improve living conditions for people living in homelands
• Support local decision making, through stakeholder engagement and regional planning
• Build the capacity of the homelands service sector
• Identify priority projects in each region that can be completed through the HHIP in 2024-2027 or through alternative funding streams, should funding become available
• Ensure that works are prioritised to align with the HLPs

Who can apply

Funding is available to organisations only.

To be eligible for funding an organisation must

• have completed all required information in the application form and submitted required documentation in support of your application
• have an Australian Business Number (ABN)

Types of organisations that are eligible for funding include

Those who hold current Contractors Accreditation Limited (CAL) accreditation or similar other industry accreditation. This is a Requirements of this grant application.

Who can't apply

Types of organisations that are not eligible for funding include

• Unincorporated associations
• Overseas residents
• Individuals or businesses not holding a current ABN

Available funding

$2,940,000.00 ($3,234,000.00 GST Inclusive) has been allocated across Gilwi homeland in the Big Rivers Region, as indciated in the guidelines.

Before you apply

All information regarding this grant (including the Guidelines and Response Schedule) are attached. For further information please submit an enquiry to HHIP.HousingInfrastructureProgram@nt.gov.au. 

Supporting Documents

• Attachment A - Homeland Project Guidelines - Gilwi Homelands Housing Upgrades Program
• Attachment B - Response Schedule - Gilwi Homelands Housing Upgrades Program 

Contact Details

Name: Project Manager

Role: Department

Phone: 0889998566

Email: HHIP.housinginfrastructureprogram@nt.gov.au