Advancing Aboriginal Economic Development

Partnership Acceptance Learning Sharing (PALS) grant

Grants for WA schools to promote and advance reconciliation.

The Partnership Acceptance Learning Sharing (PALS) program encourages WA schools to develop projects promoting and advancing reconciliation in their local community.  By supporting projects that enhance the education and understanding of Aboriginal cultures, achievements and histories in the classroom, we gain a deeper understanding of the experiences and diversity of Aboriginal people, which is key to recognising our shared histories and unified futures. The PALS program objectives are:

  • Partnership between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people based on trust, mutual respect and understanding.
  • Acceptance of and respect for diversity and valuing Aboriginal perspectives.
  • Learning more about each other, Aboriginal histories, languages and cultures; and how we can build strong partnerships with Aboriginal people.
  • Sharing a common journey towards healing and reconciliation.

Eligibility

Applications are open to Western Australian:
  • kindergartens funded by the Department of Education. 
  • all WA primary and secondary schools – inclusive of public schools directly funded by the Department of Education and Catholic and Independent schools which are independently supported.  

Schools with and without Aboriginal students are encouraged to apply for PALS funding.   

Projects in this grant round need to start no earlier than August 3 2026 (Term 3, Week 3)

Applicants must register with the CITS online portal – link below.

Funding Body

Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport

Funding Amount up to

$5,000

Dates

29 July, 2026

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11 September, 2026 at 4:00 pm

Information PDFs & Links

PALS grant program information
PALS Program Guidelines document
PALS project planning and toolkit

How to Apply

Grant Support

For grants application support, please contact our Grants Coordinator.

Carla Hall

Grants Coordinator

As our Grants Coordinator, Carla’s focus is on building relationships with local organisations, understanding their specific needs and strategic priorities, and identifying targeted grant funding opportunities. 

She then supports these groups to write convincing submissions for funding. With her highly developed research and writing skills, Carla brings a specific skill set to the Morrgul team in the grants space.

This position is proudly funded by Shell, working in partnership with Morrgul to continue making a positive impact in the community by providing vital support to local organisations.

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Morrgul acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country, the Aboriginal people of the many lands that we work on and their language groups throughout Western Australia and recognise their continuing connection to the land and waters. We respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of our regions, and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

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