Property and Tenancy Management Programs Housing Management and Maintenance Programs Community Housing Program Crisis Accommodation Program Municipal and Essential Services Program Capital Infrastructure Program Converted Jobs Program

The Department of Local Government and Housing (DLGH) provides grant funding assistance to eligible organisations and community groups with ongoing financial support. For specific information about grants available through DLGH and general information about grants and the grant application process contact us at communityhousing.dlgh@nt.gov.au.

Grants Management Unit

The Grants Management Unit assists to develop and administer the following programs.

Property and Tenancy Management Programs
Property and Tenancy Management Program funding is offered to Outstation Resource Centres and Shire Councils to deliver tenancy management and repairs and maintenance services to 73 communities identified under the Northern Territory National Emergency Response (NTNER). 

The overall aim of the programs is to standardise property and tenancy management services to the 73 communities through a public housing like management model.

Housing Management and Maintenance Programs
Housing Management and Maintenance Program funding is offered to assist Shire Councils, housing organisations and Outstation Resource Centres with the provision of housing management administration and repairs and maintenance services for community housing dwellings, town camps and minor outstation communities.

Community Housing Program
The Community Housing program is an application based program, which offers financial assistance to eligible community based organisations that provide longer-term accommodation for people who have special housing needs.

Capital funding is available for the purchase, upgrade or renovation of housing to accommodate people with special needs. Funding is also available for project proposals and infrastructure development relating to accommodation for special needs groups.

Community housing groups may include people with disabilities, the elderly, youth, Indigenous people and people exiting supported accommodation assistance programs.

Crisis Accommodation Program
The Crisis Accommodation Program is an application based program through which assistance is offered to eligible community organisations providing accommodation and support services for people who are in crisis and/or homeless.

Capital funding is available for the purchase, upgrade or renovation of accommodation for this client group.

Municipal and Essential Services Program
Municipal and Essential Service funding is offered to Shires and resource centres that deliver municipal and essential services to eligible Indigenous Living Areas (ILAs) - as recognised by the Northern Territory and Australian Governments. 

Eligible items under this program include:

• Operational funding for maintenance of power, water and sewerage services / infrastructure, rubbish collection, internal road maintenance, dog health programs, dust control and landscaping activities; and
• Costs associated with the management and administration of municipal and essential services delivery, including governance.

Capital Infrastructure Grants Program
Funding is available under this submission based program, to assist eligible organisations with the purchase of capital items and to undertake capital works to improve service delivery to outstations/homelands.

Eligible activities funded under this program include:

• Costs associated with major capital repairs and for items such as aerodromes, barge landings, heavy plant equipment, internal roads within outstations/homelands, where they are not the responsibility of another government provider;
• Urgent major repairs and replacement for items, required to assist in preventing disruptions to essential services provision to outstations/homelands.

Converted Jobs Program
The Converted Jobs Program funding is offered to Shire Councils and resource centres that deliver municipal and essential services to ILAs. 

Funding assists organisations convert previous CDEP jobs into real and sustainable positions.

Reporting Dates

October	Previous financial years Audited Financial Report
October	1st quarterly report
January	2nd quarterly report
April	3rd quarterly report
July	4th quarterly report

The Grants Management Unit can assist with

• Grant submission, process and enquiries
• Reporting templates and requirements
• Acquittal process
• Other queries relating to the management of grant funding

For further information or assistance contact us:

Email: communityhousing.dlgh@nt.gov.au
Phone: 8999 8827
Fax: 8999 8484