Aboriginal Business Development Program

The Aboriginal Business Development Program assists Aboriginal people interested in starting or expanding an existing business in the Northern Territory (NT).

You can get help with:

  • business growth and sustainability
  • creating new enterprises
  • increasing the number of Aboriginal owned and operated businesses
  • increasing your knowledge and skills
  • creating new employment
  • developing new skills.

You will get one-on-one support from a small business champion.

Before you apply

To find out if you are eligible for the program, you need to talk to a small business champion.

Contact a small business champion.

Who can apply

To be eligible for grant assistance, you must be able to prove:

  • you are a resident of NT
  • that your business is at least 50% Aboriginal owned and operated, and is based and registered in the NT.

Your application must demonstrate a viable business.

You may need to supply some or all of the following documents:

  • business plan or feasibility plan
  • financial statements, business activity statement or cash flow forecast
  • zoning or land tenure approval
  • government owned housing approval
  • council land approvals
  • leasing documents
  • licences / permits
  • insurance - certificate of currency
  • compliant quotes for services / works.

Contact

For more information about the program, contact a small business champion.


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