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 Training Program provides assistance to Wiri Yuwiburra People who wish to undertake vocational training to assist in improving a range of skills they can offer to potential employers and up-skilling to assist with self-employment.

The training must be done via TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation. An RTO is a training provider registered by ASQA (or a state regulator) to deliver VET services. RTOs provide quality training and qualifications that are nationally recognised. The national register, training.gov.au, maintains a complete list of RTOs.

Funding for this grant area is capped at a maximum of $5,000, per calendar year.

General Eligibility

The Trust is governed by a Trust Deed.

To be eligible to apply for a grant from the Trust, the applicant must be a “Beneficiary”.

The Trust Deed defines that a “Beneficiary” is the following groups of people:-

• any person who is from time to time a member of the Wiri and Yuwiburra communities;
• any corporation or unincorporated association whose members are members of the Wiri and Yuwiburra communities;
• The trustee of any benevolent or charitable trust having objects substantially similar to the Trust; or
• any person who is from time to time a member of the wider Birri Gubba community”.

Applicants must meet one of the criteria above to qualify as a beneficiary to be able to apply for a grant. If applicants do not meet any of the criteria listed above, applicants do not qualify.

Note: Grant applicants must be over the age of 18. If the application relates to a minor (a person under the age of 18) the application must be completed by the parent, carer and/or guardian.

Information relevant to the Training Program

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

• Vocational training, to assist people in improving the range of skills they can offer to potential employers and and upskilling to assist with self-employment.
• Multiple short courses can be considered in one application up to the funding limit.
• Multiple applications are permitted per student in a calendar year. However the maximum grant amount per student, per calendar year, is $5,000.
• If the applicant cancels or defers their training/further education, the applicant must advise the Trust within 28 days. It is at the Trust’s discretion as to whether they request a full or partial refund of the funds provided.
• Any funding received towards the training from a third party must be declared to the Trust.

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