Wiri Yuwiburra Community Benefits Trust has developed a range of Grant Programs to support and assist Aboriginal Group beneficiaries in alignment with the Trust Deed and its objectives.

The Education Program offers funding to eligible applicants for the below types of activities:

Primary/Secondary Education 

• Maximum grant $5000
• Apply here

Training Education

• Maximum grant $5000
• Apply here

University (tertiary) Education

• Maximum grant $5000
• Apply here

Cultural and language resources for use in schools and other educational institutions

• Maximum grant $2500
• Apply here

Education and Training Program

Primary/Secondary Education Assistance Specific guidelines and information that relate to this area of funding are as follows:

• The applicant must be a parent, guardian, or carer of an eligible Beneficiary undertaking primary or secondary education.
• The applicant must provide evidence of the student’s current school year enrolment.
• This program provides financial assistance with school uniforms, fees and levies, books and stationery, or school camps, etc.
• If an application is made for a laptop/device for a student, a copy of the school’s laptop/devices policy must be uploaded. This will usually be a “Bring your own device” policy or a “Laptop take home charter”.
• No applications for laptops/devices will be considered without evidence of the school’s laptop/devices policy.
• If the student’s school does not have a laptop/devices policy, please request a letter from the school explaining why a laptop is required for the student.
• If the student cancels or defers their education, the applicant must advise the Trust within 28 days. At the Trust’s discretion, a full or partial refund of the grant funds may be requested.
• Any funding received towards the education from a third party must be declared to the Trust.
• Multiple applications are permitted per student in a calendar year up to the maximum grant amount per student per calendar year.

Training

Specific guidelines and information that relate to this area of funding are as follows:

• This program assists eligible Beneficiaries with the costs of vocational training, to improve the range of skills they can offer to potential employers and upskill to assist with selfemployment.
• The training must be delivered by a TAFE, or a Registered Training Organisation registered by ASQA (or a state regulator).
• Multiple applications are permitted per eligible Beneficiary, per calendar year up to the funding limit.
• If the Beneficiary cancels or defers their training course, they must advise the Trust within 28 days. At the Trust’s discretion, a full or partial refund of the funds may be requested.
• Potential grant recipients must declare any third-party funding sources for their training course.
• Multiple short courses may be considered in one (1) application up to the maximum grant amount per calendar year.

Tertiary Education Assistance

Specific guidelines and information that relate to this area of funding are as follows: 

• The applicant must be over the age of 18. 
• The applicant must be enrolled at a university. Confirmation of enrolment, at the time the application is made, is required.
• This program does not fund travel to and from university, meals, rent, or contributions directly to HECS/HELP. 
• The Trust may pay expenses directly to the university or, at their discretion, reimburse the applicant for paid expenses. Details are provided in the Funding Agreement. 
• If the Beneficiary cancels or defers their tertiary studies, they must advise the Trust within 28 days. At the Trust’s discretion, a full or partial refund of the funds may be requested. 
• Potential grant recipients must declare any third-party funding sources for their tertiary education.
• Eligible Beneficiaries are limited to one (1) approved application up to the maximum grant amount per calendar year.

Cultural materials and resources

Specific guidelines and information that relate to this area of funding are as follows:

• This program provides financial support for creating, producing, and distributing cultural materials and resources for use in schools and other educational institutions.
• Eligible Beneficiaries are limited to one (1) approved application up to the maximum grant amount per calendar year.

• Phone: 0499 992 865
• Email: administration@wycbt.org.au