Grant applications

Who can apply?

Your organisation or group must meet the following eligibility criteria.

At the time of application, your organisation or group must have:

• a current Australian Business Number (ABN),
• an appropriate level of public liability insurance to cover all aspects of funded activity for the term of the funding agreement – or an auspice arrangement with this insurance cover, and
• no overdue reporting requirements from previously funded grants through the Multicultural Affairs or Treaty and First Peoples portfolios. This includes reports, acquittals, evaluations and any requests that the Victorian Government has made of your organisation. To check if you are up to date with accountability reports, please email: antiracism.strategy@dpc.vic.gov.au.

Unincorporated associations and community organisations with no ABN are not eligible. However, they can apply using an auspice (see below).

Can I have an auspice arrangement?

If your organisation or group does not meet the requirements, you may nominate an eligible auspice organisation when completing your application. Your application must include a letter of support from the auspice organisation that confirms their support, nominates a primary contact person, and is signed by the Chief Executive Officer (or equivalent). If the application is successful, the auspice organisation will receive the funds and be responsible for project oversight.

If you plan on having your grant managed by an auspice organisation, please ensure associated auspice fees are presented in your budget (maximum of 10 per cent and included within the maximum request of $150,000 per application).

Cross border communities

Funding is available to eligible organisations or groups servicing Victoria’s cross-border communities. These organisations and groups must be incorporated entities registered with an appropriate state regulator and must be able to demonstrate their service to Victorians.

Who cannot apply?

The following entities are not eligible to apply for these grants:

• individuals
• trusts
• for-profit businesses and organisations
• people or organisations outside of Victoria
• local government authorities
• community organisations that are not First Peoples-led or community-controlled, or do not have a clearly stated purpose or mission related specifically to supporting multicultural or multifaith communities
• registered primary and secondary schools, preschools, TAFE institutes and universities
• organisations that have failed to comply with the terms and conditions of previously awarded grants in the Multicultural Affairs or Treaty and First Peoples portfolio.

Can I form a partnership?

Partnership applications are encouraged. This could include, for example, a partnership of two eligible organisations or groups of several smaller eligible organisations and groups coming together to deliver an initiative.

Partnerships with the following entities are also allowed:

• local government authorities,
• community organisations that are not First Peoples-led or community controlled, or do not have a clearly stated purpose or mission related specifically to supporting multicultural or multifaith communities, or
• registered primary and secondary schools, preschools, TAFE institutes and universities,

however, applications must be submitted by the eligible organisation.

All partnership applications should demonstrate value for money and detail the role of each organisation or group in delivery the proposed activities.

One organisation will need to submit the application on behalf of the partnership. Your application must include a letter of support from each partnership organisation that confirms their role, nominates a primary contact person and is signed by the Chief Executive Officer (or equivalent).

Partnerships are still subject to a maximum request of $150,000 (GST exclusive) per application.