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Indigenous Languages and Arts open for applications

Applications are now open for the 2017–18 Indigenous Languages and Arts (ILA) program.

22 February 2017

Up to $100,000 each year for up to two years is available for projects that revive, maintain, celebrate and promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages and arts.

The $23 million ILA program helps to maintain and encourage participation in Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures by providing support for projects and organisations for language and arts projects.

Applications close on Friday 6 April at 5.00 pm AEDST.

The guidelines and application form are available on the ILA page: arts.gov.au/ILA.