All amounts are GST exclusive.
2023-2024
Round 2
| Applicant | Project | Amount |
| Ngukurr School | Melbourne Excursion | $5,000 |
| National Trust of Australia (NT) Gulf Branch | Borroloola History Book (Ed. 3) Publication | $5,000 |
| Roper River Landcare Group Inc. | To undertake information and training session at the Never Never Festival | $4,000 |
| Mataranka School | Darwin Excursion | $5,000 |
| Borroloola Amateur Race Club | Sponsorship of the Borroloola Bushman Carnival 2024 | $5,000 |
| Mimal Land Management Aboriginal Corporation | Supporting 5 indigenous women to attend the 2024 Strong Women for Healthy Country Forum | $5,000 |
| Barunga School | To support Cultural Program | $4,200 |
| Ciculanation Ltd (Behalf of Urapanga Aboriginal Corporation) | Naidoc Week 2024 | $5,000 |
| Mataranka Fishing Sporting and Recreation Club | Territory Day Firework 2024 | $5,000 |
Round 1
| Applicant | Project | Amount |
| Borroloola School | To replace post padding for the basketball court / assembly area | $3,906.10 |
| Borroloola School | To purchase sports equipment for sports new to the students | $5,000 |
| Robinson River School | To host a sports workshop with High Cal Sports NT | $5,000 |
| Mataranka School FaFT | To assist families to attend the annual minicamp visit to Darwin for 3 nights | $5,000 |
| Numbulwar School FaFT | To take families out of the community to Mataranka and Katherine to participate in community events. | $5,000 |
| Jasmine Philips | To host a Halloween Community Event in Mataranka for all local children | $2,000 |
2022-2023
Round 2
| Applicant | Project | Amount |
Mataranka Fishing Sporting and Recreation Club
| MFSRC May Fishing Competition | $5,000 |
| Mataranka School | Year 5/6 School Camp to Sydney | $5,000 |
| Moriarty Foundation | School of Sport Northern Territory Competition | $5,000 |
Ngukurr Language Centre Aboriginal Corporation
| Professional Development and Language Camps | $5,000 |
Numbulwar Numburindi Arts
| Discarded Beauty: A Fusion of Weaving and Painting with reclaimed materials | $2,500 |
| AFL NT Barunga Auskick Centre | Barunga Auskick Centre | $5,000 |
| Borroloola Amateur Race Club | BARC arena upgrades | $5,000 |
Round 1
| Applicant | Project | Amount |
Borroloola Old Police Station Museum National Trust of Australia (NT)
| Purchase of lawnmower | $4,600 |
| Mataranka Fishing Sporting and Recreation | Host a two day fishing competition | $3,000 |
| Numbulwar Numburindi Arts | Special Exhibition Opportunity in Godinymayin Yijard | $5,000 |
| Borroloola School | Purchase ICT equipment to assist and improve the students' ICT skills | $5,000 |
| Borroloola School | Purchase of sports equipment | $5,000 |
| Urapunga School | Library rejuvenation/refurbishment | $5,000 |
| Jilkminggan School | Families attending Jilkminggan FaFT will travel to Darwin for 3 nights for a mini camp | $5,000 |
| Mataranka School FAFT | Families attending Mataranka FaFT will travel to Darwin for 3 nights for a mini camp | $5,000 |
| Wanta Aboriginal Corporation | Training and help to build employment pathways for the students of Ngukurr | $5,000 |
2021-2022
Round 2
| Applicant | Project | Amount |
| AFL Northern Territory | Run AFL Carnival at Barunga Festival & education session for Arnhem Cup | $5,000 |
| AMRRIC | Animal Empathy Education Program at Ngukurr and Numbulwar Schools | $5,000 |
| Borroloola Gulf Show Society (BGSS) | Purchase of gazebos | $4,925 |
| Borroloola School | Participation in Indigenous Netball Carnival | $5,000 |
| Borroloola School | Purchase of polo t-shirts for school sports | $5,000 |
| Church of the Holy Spirit Numbulwar | Purchase of portable public address system, generator material, Wubuy language books and gardening equipment | $3613.64 |
| Jilkminggan School | Registration in Katherine Netball Association Competition | $2,000 |
| Mataranka Fishing Sporting and Recreation | Host a fishing competition | $3,000 |
| Mataranka School | Implement culturally inclusive maths program | $3,000 |
| Mawurli and Wirriwangkuma Aboriginal Corporation | Bike Program | $3,900 |
| Moriarty Foundation | Organise School of Sport Northern Territory Competition in Borroloola | $5,000 |
| Ngukurr Language Centre Aboriginal Corporation | T-Shirt design | $5,000 |
| Numbulwar Numburindi Arts | Videography Workshop | $3,000 |
| Yugul Mangi Development Aboriginal Corporation | Registration of Women’s Football team in Big Rivers Football League 2022 | $5,000 |
| Mawurli and Wirriwangkuma Aboriginal Corporation | Re-establish a service area in Rrumburriya for small engine and vehicle maintenance | $1,995 |
| Arnhem Crows Sporting Association | Purchase playing kits and uniforms | $5,000 |
Round 1
| Applicant | Project | Amount |
| Arnhem Crows Sporting Association | New club shirts | $3,000 |
| Barunga School | BRFL - Katherine Footy | $3,000 |
2020-2021
Round 3
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
| AFL NT | AFL Carnival-Barunga Festival | $3,000 |
| Arnhem Crows Sporting Association | The Pride of Arnhem. New Supporter Shirts Incorporating our new Club Sponsors | $3,000 |
| Artback NT | Malandarri Festival 2021 | $3,000 |
| Bekki Bull | Kriol Awareness Course | $1,000 |
| Beswick School | Sport NT Australian Football 12 years and under Championships | $3,000 |
| Circulation | Urapunga Arts and Op-shop Stalls at Barunga Festival | $2,964 |
| Mataranka Fishing Sporting and Recreation Club | Territory Day Fireworks | $3,000 |
| Jennifer Jenkins | Kriol Awareness Course | $3,000 |
| Moriarty Foundation | John Moriarty Football (JMF) and Indi Kindi Programs | $3,000 |
| Roper River Landcare Group | Never Never Neem Free by 2023 (Mataranka) | $3,000 |
| Yugal Mangi Development Aboriginal Corporation | Ngukurr Bulldogs Senior Men Football Team | $3,000 |
| Yugal Mangi Development Aboriginal Corporation | Women’s Basketball Competition at the 2021 Barunga | $3,000 |
| Jilkminggan School | Jilkminggan School Indigenous Netball Carnival Trip | $2,300 |
Round 2
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
| AMRRIC | Supporting the provision of veterinary services for Mataranka and surrounding outstations. | $3,000 |
| ICPA (Isolated Children’s Parents Association) | 2021 Sport Camp | $3,000 |
| Mataranka School | Laundry sink (installation) for FaFT and Pre School Room | $2,864.07 |
Round 1
No applicants.
2018-2019
Round 2
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
| Arnhem Crows Sporting Association | One Club – One Design | $3,000 |
| Artback NT Inc | Malandarri & Numbirindi Festival 2019 | $6,000 |
| Borroloola Gulf Show Society | Borroloola Show – Exhibit Display Showcase and Fittings | $3,000 |
| Individual | Eightball travel and accommodation | $1,000 |
| Isolated Children’s Parent’s Association | ICPA Sports Camp 2018 | $3,000 |
| Mataranka Better Half Club Campdraft Sub Committee | Purchase of PA System | $1,778 |
| Mataranka Better Half Club | Mataranka Territory Day Celebration | $3,000 |
| Mataranka School | Golf at Mataranka School | $2,400 |
Round 1
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
| Artback NT | Numburindi Festival 2018 | $3,000 |
| Mataranka School | Community Garden | $3,000 |
2017-2018
Round 1
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
| Artback NT Inc | Jumping castle for 2017 Numburindi Festival | $3,000 |
| Big River Hawks | Equipment for 2017-18 under-18 AFLNT season | $3,000 |
| Beswick Local Authority | Purchase/refurbishment for community barbecue trailer | $3,000 |
| Mataranka Local Authority | Tables and chairs for Stan Martin Park | $3,000 |
| Katherine Netball Association | Purchase of Katherine region uniform for state championships | $2,000 |
| Tjimbat/Teachabout Inc | 2017-18 holiday activity program in Minyerri | $2,000 |
| Borroloola School | Tree planting at sports oval | $2,000 |
Round 2
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
| Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association NT branch | 2017 sports camp | $3,000 |
| Ngukurr School | Sustainable Garden to Table project | $3,000 |
| Mataranka Tourism Working Group | Stay, Play and Explore Mataranka and Surrounds project | $3,000 |
| Minyerri Arts and Cultural Centre | Young Makers project | $2,000 |
| Ngukurr netball team | Netball training and trip to Melbourne | $2,000 |
| Never Never Festival Committee | Stay, Play and Explore Mataranka and Surrounds project | $1,000 |
| Big River Hawks | Participation of girls’ team in under-18 NTFL competition | $1,000 |
2016-2017
Round 1
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
| Borroloola Amateur Race Club | Upgrade spectator seating training activity | $3,000 |
| Enterprise Learning Centre | Assistance with the provision of business workshops in Numbulwar | $3,000 |
| Borroloola FERGS | Assistance with the fit out of change area facilities | $3,000 |
| Mataranka Local Authority | Assistance with the purchase and installation of playground equipment | $3,000 |
| Numbulwar School | Building of garden, plants and materials | $1,500 |
2015-2016
Round 3
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
| Jilkminggan School | Pathways to employment – Hospitality. Assisting with the purchase of catering equipment for students | $2,945.57 |
| Ngukurr Arts Aboriginal Corporation | Ngukurr Sculpture Project | $3,000 |
Round 2
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
| Katherine Indigenous Cricket Club | Regional Indigenous Cricket Tour 2016 | $3,000 |
| Mataranka Fishing, Sporting and Recreation Club | Mataranka 2016 Australia Day Celebrations | $1,000 |
| Mataranka School | Making the School Visible | $1,000 |
| Numbulwar Football Club | Youth Footy Team Guernseys | $2,640 |
| Sport and Recreation Numbulwar (RGRC) | Youth Basketball Comp Trip | $3,000 |
Round 1
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
| Enterprise Learning Projects (ELP) | Salary for Arts Facilitator for 84 houses to build a system for storing and conserving language resources so that they can be used well in the future | $1,500 |
| Barunga School | Jawoyn Junior Guides Bike Tours – purchase mountain bikes and bike maintenance equipment for a bike tour at the Barunga festival | $3,000 |
| Wugularr School | Playground – redesign & shade | $1,500 |
| Big River Hawks Football Club | Big River Hawks Football Club travel to and from Darwin | $2,000 |
| Katherine Isolated Children’s Service (KICS) | Library bags, badges & other resources – purchase reusable calico library bags and purchase 2 badge making machines for playgroups | $3,000 |
| Katherine Region School Sports NT | Replacing existing playing strips – new football (soccer) uniforms with new logo | $2,211 |
| Motor Vehicle Enthusiast Club Katherine | Annual Toy Run | $1,000 |
2014-2015
Round 3
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
| Katherine Indigenous Cricket Team | Regional Indigenous Cricket Tour – for five RGRC Community Members to travel to Thailand for competitive cricket | $3,000 |
| Mataranka Local Authority | Mataranka ANZAC Day Celebrations – provide a community breakfast and lunch and support the ‘Rusty Bugles’ play | $3,000 |
| Barunga School | To purchase an electronic drum kit for the Barunga High School’s music production team | $2,672.85 |
| Mataranka School Council | Mataranka’s ‘Back to the Never Never Festival’ – assisting with arts and music costs | $3,000 |
| Borroloola Amateur Race Club | Fencing of disco and tank/bore area | $3,000 |
Round 2
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
| Michael Lewis | Costs associated with Michael Lewis attending the 2014 Australian Junior Squash Championships in Perth | $500 |
| Nicole Lorimer | Kiana Station After School Sport Initiative, purchase of tennis equipment | $1,000 |
| Ngukurr Kangaroos Football Club | The purchase of New Jerseys, & sell & buy t-shirts, hats and water bottles with our logo | $3,000 |
| NT Writers Centre – The estate of the late John Andrew McMillan | Renovation and rejuvenation of Lot 58 Larrimah NT – for plumbing the building upstairs and the laundry downstairs | $3,000 |
| AFL NT Big River Hawks Football Club | Travel to and from Darwin; costs including fuel, food and drinks for the players | $3,000 |
| Spur & Anvil Trading Co PTY Ltd | Spur and Anvil Kids Training Project – require equipment for safe and well managed training ground for local community children to develop horsemanship and cattleman skills | $3,000 |
Round 1
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
| Borroloola and Gulf Show Society | Exhibitor fridge replacement | $3,000 |
| Mataranka School | Mataranka school beautification project | $2,000 |
| Wugularr (Beswick) School | Garden project | $2,000 |
| Dingilina Homeland | Getting young men and women out on Country to learn bush skills from my fathers and grandfathers | $3,000 |
| Yugual Mangi Development Aboriginal Corporation Darlala Motel | Bush Medicine & Bush Garden Project Ngukurr | $3,000 |
| Numbulwar School | Numburindi Arts Shipping Container | $3,000 |
| Jilkminggan School | School excursion | $2,000 |
2013-2014
Round 2
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
| Artback NT | Borroloola Community Markets | $3,000 |
| Red Flag Dancers | Uniforms ect. | $3,000 |
| Daly Waters Rodeo and Campdraft Association | Repair rodeo chutes | $2,000 |
| Mataranka Sporting, Fishing and Recreation Club | Australia Day 2014 | $1,000 |
| Daly Waters Rodeo and Campdraft Association | Tennis courts lights | $3,000 |
| AFL Northern Territory | U18 Big River Hawks travel | $3,000 |
| Banatjarl Strongbala Wumin Group | Meeting room equipment | $3,000 |
| Roper Gulf Regional Council | Bulman School Holiday Events | $1,787.20 |
| Roper Gulf Regional Council | Barunga School Holiday Events | $1,787.20 |
| Roper Gulf Regional Council | Manyallaluk School Holiday Events | $1,787.20 |
| Roper Gulf Regional Council | Jilkminggan School Holiday Events | $1,787.20 |
| Roper Gulf Regional Council | Beswick School Holiday Events | $1,787.20 |
Round 1
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
| St Joseph’s Catholic College | Us mob big day out | $1,500 |
| Numbulwar School | Sand2Snow trip | $3,000 |
| Mataranka Sporting, Fishing and Recreation Club | Start up expenses | $3,000 |
| Borroloola Amateur Race Club | Seating at show ground | $1,500 |
| Katherine Regional Arts | Ngukurr artist junk sculpture workshops | $1,500 |
| AFL Northern Territory | Sponsorship Big River Hawks | $1,500 |
| Roper Gulf Regional Council | Beswick Bears Football Club transport | $2,486.40 |
| Roper Gulf Regional Council | Jilkminggan Blues Football Club transport | $2,900.80 |
| Roper Gulf Regional Council | Arnhem Crows Football Club transport | $1,657.60 |
| Roper Gulf Regional Council | Ngukurr Bulldogs Football Club transport | $2,930.40 |
| AFL Northern Territory | U16 Big River Hawks | $3,000 |
2012-2013
Round 2
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
| Katherine Region Group Schools | Barunga medicine garden | $3,000 |
| Mataranka Magic Netball | Training Skills Camp Darwin U15 & U13 | $1,000 |
| Katherine Region Group Schools | Manyallaluk Cultural Knowledge for Children Program | $3,000 |
| Daly Waters Progress Association | Annual Easter Rodeo | $3,000 |
| Mataranka Bushmans Carnival | New Years Eve Fun Gymkhana | $3,000 |
| Isolated Children’s Parents Association Katherine Branch | NT ICPA State Conference | $3,000 |
| Katherine Country Music Muster | 2013 Katherine Country Music Muster | $1,000 |
| Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation | Marketing for Barunga Festival 2013 | $3,000 |
Round 1
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
| National Trust of Australia NT | Fencing of old Police Station Museum in Borroloola | $3,000 |
| Mataranka Magic Netball | U12 & U13 to netball in Katherine in Term 2 & 3 2013 | $1,000 |
| Katherine Region Group Schools | Wugularr School & Community Garden | $3,000 |
| Mataranka Better Half Club | 2013 Never Never Festival | $1,500 |
| Golden Glow Nursing Service Katherine | Wheel-chair lifter for Golden Glow troop carrier | $2,000 |
| World Fire Fighters | Silver Support | $2,000 |
| Ngukurr Arts Centre | Ngukurr Community Arts/Culture Camp | $3,000 |
| AFL Northern Territory | U16 competition | $3,000 |
| Katherine Regional Arts | Barunga Festival Screen Printing Project 2013 | $2,600 |
| Mataranka School | Water tank | $3,000 |
2011-2012
Round 3
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
| Jake Frith | Canberra Excursion | $500 |
| Lanie Cowley | Canberra Excursion | $500 |
| Marnie Cowley | Canberra Excursion | $500 |
| Katherine Region Group Schools | Bulman School Canberra Camp | $1,500 |
| Industry Mystery Links Australia Beswick | Forgiveness Week in Beswick | $1,000 |
| Wakakirri Outback Festival | Wakakirri Outback Festival in Barunga 20-24 August 2014 | $940 |
| Mungoorbada Aboriginal Corp. | Robinson River Tigers to travel to Barunga Festival 2012 | $1,500 |
| Ngukurr Arts Aboriginal Co. | Art component of Ngukurr Festival 2014 | $940 |
| Walamun Aboriginal Corp. | Outdoor movie package | $1,000 |
| Borroloola Amateur Race Club | Refreshment area relocation | $1,500 |
| Katherine School of the Air | Vietnam Excursion – Ryan Harrison | $500 |
| Eva Valley Cats | Uniform, fuel & team supplies | $1,000 |
| Mataranka Magic Netball | Fuel, netball equipment & uniforms for Term 2 & 3 2013 | $1,000 |
| Mabunji Aboriginal Resource Association Inc | Prizes & trophies for NAIDOC Week 2012 | $1,500 |
| Katherine Region Group Schools | Manyallaluk Garden | $1,000 |
| Katherine School of the Air | Vietnam Excursion – Justine Hunter | $500 |
| Katherine School of the Air | Vietnam Excursion – Margaret Willika | $500 |
| Katherine School of the Air | Vietnam Excursion – Carlisa Willika | $500 |
| Katherine School of the Air | Vietnam Excursion – Baylee walters | $500 |
| Katherine School of the Air | Vietnam Excursion – Echo Martin | $500 |
| Catholic Care NT | Art & Craft for family Coping Program in Barunga August 2012 | $500 |
Round 2
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
| Mataranka School Council | Assist with costs to purchase new tables for the outdoor eating area | $3,000 |
| Mataranka Never Never Festival | Assist with costs associated with the 2012 Mataranka Never Never Festival | $3,000 |
| Softball NT | Assist with costs for Shawnee Anderson, Sheyanne Anderson and Shona Anderson to participate in the Australia Day under 19s Canberra Netball Carnival | $3,000 |
| Alawa Aboriginal Corporation | Assist with costs to provide sporting equipment for sport and recreation activities in Minyerri over the Christmas period | $3,000 |
| Daly Waters Progress Association | Assist with costs towards the hall amenities upgrade | $3,000 |
| Big River Hawks Football Club | Assist with costs for the home game 21 Jan 12 at Nitmiluk Oval | $3,000 |
| Jody Hocking | Assist with costs to contribute financially to the Australia Day breakfast and purchase prizes in Mataranka | $1,000 |
| Leanne Spencer | Assist with costs to contribute financially to the ANZAC day Service breakfast and lunch in Mataranka | $1,000 |
Round 1
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
| King Ash Bay Fishing Club | Assist with costs to provide disabled access around the amenity building at King Ash Bay Fishing Club | $2,240 |
| Roper River Landcare Group | Assist with costs involved with the purchase of a crocodile trap to be placed in the Roper River downstream of Jilkminggan and Elsey Station | $3,000 |
| Beswick Bears Football Club | Assist with costs to purchase trophies and catering for the Beswick Football Presentation 2011 Awards Ceremony | $3,000 |
2010-2011
Round 3
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
| Mataranka Fishing Club | Assist with purchase of materials and/or equipment to use as prizes for the 2011 Mataranka Barra Bash | $2,000 |
| Arnhem Crows Football Club | Assist with costs involved with participation in AFL competitions in Katherine and Darwin | $2,000 |
| Borroloola Youth Voice Committee | Assist with purchase of stationery and catering for monthly meeting | $2,000 |
| Numbulwar Youth Voice Committee | Assist with purchase of stationery and catering for monthly meeting | $2,000 |
| Ngukurr Youth Voice Committee | Assist with purchase of stationery and catering for monthly meeting | $2,000 |
| Jessika Bradley | Assist with costs to attend National School Sport U16 Girls AFL Championships in Canberra | $1,000 |
| Jess Sullivan | Assist with costs to attend National School Sport U16 Girls AFL Championships in Canberra | $1,000 |
| Mungoorbada Aboriginal Corporation | Assist with costs involved with participation in the Softball Competition at the Barunga Festival in June 2011 | $3,000 |
| Borroloola Amateur Race Club | Assist with the purchase of fencing materials to continue on with project to upgrade grounds | $2,000 |
| Ngukurr Language Centre | Assist with purchase and update of crucial equipment to re-establish Ngukurr Language Centre | $2,500 |
Round 2
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
| Mataranka Better Half Club | Assist with catering for Mataranka Social activities (i.e. Territory Day and Roper Gulf Shire Council’s 3rd Birthday) | $500 |
| Merren Williams | Assist with Family Fun Day in Mataranka on Australia Day 2011 | $500 |
| Big River Football Club | Assist with providing the playing group with a meal before and after each game | $3,000 |
| Katherine Regional Arts | Assist with funding Bulman Community Festival in June/July 2011 | $500 |
| Mabunji Aboriginal Resources Association | Assist with producing a DVD about the opening of the Borroloola Bridge | $500 |
| Isolated Children's Parent Association | Assist with the hosting of the association’s National Conference 2011 | $3,000 |
| Borroloola Amateur Race Club | Assist with partially funding materials towards a boundary fence replacement | $3,000 |
| Mataranka Netball | Assist with transport costs for teams | $1,000 |
| Mataranka School Council | Assist with purchases of a grand stand for multi-purpose covered area | $1,000 |
| Black Cockatoo Band | Assist with replacing and upgrading musical instruments for local indigenous bank in Jilkminggan | $1,000 |
| Beswick Bears Football Club | Assist with costs of trophies and awards for champion team | $500 |
Round 1
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
| Katherine High School | To support an incentive program to increase attendance and achievement by Indigenous students in Senior School | $3,000 |
| Mataranka Better Half Club | To buy a public address system for the Community Hall and Chapel | $2,500 |
| Maryanne Lewis | To support Bradley Lewis to represent the NT as a boundary umpire in the Australian AFL U15s Combined Championships in Perth | $500 |
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