The Social Enterprise Development Initiative (SEDI) First Nations capability building Grants provide support for First Nations enterprises to strengthen their capability, expand their operations and increase their social and economic impact.

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services and delivered by Impact Investing Australia in partnership with Malu Pty Ltd, SEDI First Nations Grants recognise the important role First Nations enterprises play in creating employment, building economic participation and delivering positive outcomes for communities.

Grants are valued at between $50,000 and $120,000 each. Grant funds are to be used to purchase capability services from Capability Providers and other businesses, such as financial services, evaluation and impact measurement, business consulting and legal advice. Up to 20% of grant funds can be used to cover internal costs that are necessary to purchase these services.

The grants support First Nations enterprises that are trading Indigenous owned or controlled enterprises across all states and territories that are delivering services to improve social and economic outcomes for First Nations communities and Australians in a range of social outcome areas, including: employment and education. View full list of the DSS outcome areas for the SEDI First Nations Grants.