Indigenous Rangers Program Expansion Round 2

Overview

The National Indigenous Australians Agency invites eligible applicants to submit applications for the 2024-28 IRP Expansion Round Two (Round 2) grant opportunity under the Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS) and is an open competitive grant opportunity. This grant opportunity is available under Program 1.1 – Jobs, Land and Economy of the IAS. The IAS provides grant funding for activities that address areas of need for First Nations peoples that align with targets agreed under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap (CtG).  The Indigenous Rangers Program (IRP) Expansion Round 2 is an open competitive grant round.  The IRP supports First Nations people to manage Country in accordance with the objectives of Traditional Owners, and to build career pathways in cultural and natural resource management. Indigenous Rangers use traditional knowledge and cultural practices, and Western science, to manage land, river and sea Country and deliver environmental, cultural, social and economic development outcomes for First Nations communities.  For the IRP Expansion Round 2, up to $165 million (GST exclusive) is available over 3 years (1 July 2025 to 30 June 2028) to create up to 500 full time equivalent ranger positions, equating to over 800 ranger jobs. Should further funding for the IRP Expansion Round 2 be made available, the NIAA may use this additional funding for this grant opportunity.