Snowy Mountains Aboriginal Product Development Program

Before completing this application form, you should have read the Snowy Mountains Special Activation Precinct (SAP) - Aboriginal Product Development Program guidelines.

Please note the important information below regarding your application:

• Your application is not officially submitted for consideration until you click 'Review and Submit' at the end of the form. Once submitted, your form cannot be varied.
• Allow enough time to complete your application, consider the time to upload files. Applications close at 4PM AEST on 15 February 2026.
• Ensure you save your application regularly to avoid losing any information. This can be done at the top or bottom of each page.
• If you are unsure or unclear about any part of the application form, please contact us prior to submitting at activationprecincts@dpird.nsw.gov.au and quote your Application Number.

The NSW Government established the Snowy Mountains Aboriginal Product Development Program (“the Program”) to establish and build the capability and capacity of Aboriginal businesses within the Snowy Mountains Special Activation Precinct, enabling them to operate and deliver business activity initiatives and position their business for commercial success and optimise the benefits of the visitor economy.

The objectives of the Program are to:

• Support initiatives that promote regional economic development and contribute to job creation and retention within Aboriginal communities
• Create opportunity for emerging and established Aboriginal businesses and organisations that will strengthen their operations and help them to grow and invest.
• Support Aboriginal businesses and organisations to achieve positive economic, social, cultural and emotional outcomes.
• Provide opportunity in Aboriginal organisations and Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) to activate Aboriginal owned land assets and support the delivery of funded projects.
• Increase the strength and diversity of the Snowy Precinct and its economy.
• Create focused partnerships with Aboriginal young people, schools and businesses which can support meaningful and more stable employment outcomes.
• Establish pathways for employment and skills development that can allow Aboriginal people to gain access to better social and economic outcomes.

The required outcomes of the Program are to establish and build the capability and capacity of Aboriginal tourism or related industry businesses within the Snowy Mountains Special Activation Precinct.

The Applicant acknowledges and agrees that:

• submission of this application does not guarantee funding will be granted for any project, and the Department expressly reserves its right to accept or reject this application at its discretion;
• it must bear the costs of preparing and submitting this application and the Department does not accept any liability for such costs, whether or not this application is ultimately accepted or rejected; and
• it has read the Funding Guidelines for the Program and has fully informed itself of the relevant program requirements.

By submitting this application form, the Applicant acknowledges and agrees that:

• if this project application is successful, the relevant details of the project will be made public, including details such as the names of the organisation (Applicant) and any partnering organisation (state government agency or non-government organisation), project title, project description, location, anticipated time for completion and amount awarded;
• the Department will use reasonable endeavours to ensure that any information received in or in respect of this application which is clearly marked ‘Commercial-in-confidence’ or ‘Confidential’ is treated as confidential, however, such documents will remain subject to the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) (GIPA Act); and
• in some circumstances the Department may release information contained in this application form and other relevant information in relation to this application in response to a request lodged under the GIPA Act or otherwise as required or permitted by law.