Consolidated Multicultural Grant Programs Community Information Session

Overview Context and good news Consolidation of the multicultural grant programs Implementation of grant programs Important things to consider when applying Important changes Contact and information

Context and Good News Realignment of OMAC and VMC Victorian State Budget Ongoing funding for the Multicultural portfolio Increased capacity for multi-year funding Funding programs will provide for a broad range of projects

Consolidation of the Multicultural Grant Programs Consolidation of the previous Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) and Office of Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship (OMAC) Grants Programs Simpler and streamlined approach to access funding Government outcomes and priorities

Grant program funding consolidation Newly consolidated multicultural funding programs Former programs under VMC and OMAC Multicultural Festivals and Events Festivals and Events Unity Through Partnership Community Infrastructure and Cultural Precincts Building and Facilities Improvements Multicultural Community Infrastructure Fund Promoting Community Harmony Multicultural, Multifaith and Interfaith Social Cohesion projects and Strategic Partnerships (Promoting Harmony Program) Capacity Building and Participation Community Strengthening Organisational Support/Seniors Organisational Support Community Language Schools Peak Multicultural Organisation Fund Refugee Action Program incorporating Rights & Responsibilities Seminar Program Asylum Seeker Support Program New Programs Multicultural Media only CALD Family Violence Program (subject to the outcomes and recommendations of the Royal Commission into Family Violence)

Program Open Multicultural Festivals and Events (for events between January and June 2016) open 11 December 2015 and close on 7 February 2016 Three streams of funding: Type of Activity Funding available Schools Cultural Diversity Events (school grants) from $500 to $2,000 (to schools) Small Celebrations and Events (small grants)from $500 to $10,000 Large Festivals and Events (large grants) – partnerships between organisations are strongly encouraged from $10,001 to $100,000

Forthcoming Programs Programs implemented in 2016: Community Infrastructure and Cultural Precincts (open early 2016) Capacity Building and Participation (open early 2016) Promoting Community Harmony (open early 2016) Multicultural Festivals and Events (for events between July 2016-June 2017)

More information will be provided in 2016 To raise awareness of new Multicultural grant programs Build understanding and capability of organisations and groups to access multicultural funding – Workshops planned To help you develop quality funding applications and submit reports for evaluation

Important things to consider when applying Grant programs are oversubscribed Grant programs are competitive Some grant streams however may be targeted to particular groups Applications must respond to the program objectives and assessment criteria Reducing overlap

Responding to assessment criteria Example: Multicultural Festivals and Events What will the activity achieve? –the approach to achieving the program objectives Why is the project needed? –is strongly supported at a community level –consistent with shared priorities and includes more than one partner Who is involved? –will reach Victoria’s multicultural communities and the wider Victorian community; –is a collaborative approach with a range of partners, outlines the proposed contributions, roles and responsibilities, and the commitment to sustaining the relationship beyond the life of the activity; –builds the capacity and experience of other community organisations to deliver events. How will the activity be delivered? –is ready to proceed and supported by a clear approach and realistic timeframes; –budget is based on sound cost estimates and represents value for money; –is promoted to the wider community to ensure attendance.

Important changes Online applications No GST RCTI invoices

Contact and Information Information on grant funding is available via For all grant enquiries call