Ineligible grant activities – what will not be funded
Grant activities that are not eligible for funding include:
- projects that do not align with the objective of the 2024-25 CCIF program
- the purchase of:
- land, property and/or buildings
- unfixed, mobile or transferable assets such as sporting equipment, phones, computers, tablets, desks, chairs, gardening equipment, plants, musical instruments, domestic refrigerators, domestic freezers, small removable kitchen equipment like blenders, microwaves and toasters
- assets, materials and products from overseas suppliers (contractors must be based in Victoria)
- already completed or partly completed projects, works or activities
- contingency costs for the project
- planning permit and building permit application fees or tribunal costs
- projects that have previously received funding from Multicultural Affairs or the department; for example, if your organisation received funding within the last five years to upgrade a kitchen, you cannot apply for more funds to buy commercial kitchen equipment
- decorative or ornamental projects
- constructing new or extending existing properties on leased land
- projects for infrastructure, facilities or land that is privately owned and not accessible by community members (community infrastructure facilities must have public access – accommodation, for example, is not considered public access)
- activities at education, health or emergency services facilities
- organisations or projects that are the responsibility of another ministerial portfolio
- works at a property owned by another state or the Commonwealth Government
- infrastructure located outside of Victoria
- projects advancing political activities
- projects solely advancing religious activities (for example, infrastructure exclusively used for worship – to be funded, it must be open for wider community use)
- recurrent or ongoing costs of an existing organisation (such as rent and utilities)
- staff salaries
- project management costs that are greater than 10 per cent of the total grant amount requested (any project management fees must be for an external, professional project manager, not a staff member or volunteer of your organisation)
- ongoing maintenance (such as cleaning and gardening) or administration costs
- funding that could have a negative impact on existing businesses and services
- inappropriate use of public funds not matching the CCIF objective or Victorian values.
Previously funded projects
Organisations can apply for funding for a new project at a location that has previously received funding from Multicultural Affairs or the department. However, the previously funded project must be complete and acquitted.
For example, an organisation may have already received funding for a kitchen replacement, which is now complete. You can now apply for funding to upgrade the bathrooms at the same property.
If you’re not sure whether your project costs or activities are eligible, please email the Multicultural Affairs Programs and Grants Team at multicultural.infrastructure@dpc.vic.gov.au before starting your application.
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