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Assessment

Applications go through an eligibility assessment (Stage one) before a merit assessment (Stage two).

A panel will then review applications that have been recommended and not recommended. The panel includes representatives from the Victorian Multicultural Commission and from across the Victorian Government.

The Minister for Multicultural Affairs makes the final decision to award a grant under this program. This is based on recommendations from the assessment panel.

The department will then advise your organisation on the outcome of your application.

Stage one – Eligibility assessment

Once the round has closed, the applications are screened to check that the:

  • applicant organisation and project are eligible
  • application has been completed in full and all supporting documentation has been provided
  • applicant does not have any outstanding obligations for previously awarded grants.

Stage two – Merit assessment

We assess applications on merit using the criteria in the following table. Percentage weightings are provided as a guide to the relative importance of different criteria in the assessment process. Applicants will not receive a score by the assessment panel. The level of detail provided in the application should be comparable with the value of the project. Only applications scoring high enough against the assessment criteria are supported.

Assessment criteriaDescriptionWeighting

Alignment with the MMG Program’s purpose and objectives

Projects must show how they will foster a greater sense of belonging and connection in multicultural communities so people can feel connected and supported.

There are 2 key program objectives:

  • Improve the quality of services, coverage or capacity to extend audience reach to multicultural communities.
  • Equip multicultural staff, volunteers and young adults in the community with the skills and experience needed to thrive in media careers by:
    • offering tailored training opportunities
    • fostering growth
    • employability in the industry.

Projects must meet at least one of the 2 objectives.

Note:

Applications must show evidence of community need in the development of the proposed project.

50%
Budget

Provide evidence that the cost of the project:

  • is accurate and realistic
  • provides value for public money.

Note:

  • You must list all costs, including details on how you spend the MMG Program grant funds.
  • You must complete the budget table in the application.
  • You must attach a separate detailed budget document. This document must outline all expenditure items and sources of income.
  • You must exclude any unsupported costs from the eligible grant funding offered (see ‘What cannot be funded’).
  • Quotes are mandatory for items $10,000 and over (excluding GST), where MMG Program funds are used to support the cost.
20%
Demonstrated capacity

The organisation must show capacity to deliver the proposed project successfully.

Note:

This is assessed according to:

  • a clear and detailed project plan, including timeframes
  • details of previous completed projects, such as:
    • equipment upgrade
    • training staff and volunteers
    • capacity-building training
    • publications created by the organisation to show the capacity to deliver the planned project successfully.

Organisations are encouraged to attach evidence of existing resources, expertise and equipment that it has, to ensure a stronger merit assessment score.

30%
Supporting material

Mandatory documentation

Applicants must submit the following documents with the application. (See the full checklist of application documents on the Multicultural Media Grants Program webpage https://www.vic.gov.au/multicultural-media-grants-program):

Documentation is regarded ineligible if the:

  • quote does not include the letterhead of the company providing the service or item
  • quote does not match the budget activity, service or item and cost
  • quote was obtained earlier than 6 months before the application deadline
  • separate budget does not match costs within the application’s budget section.

Mandatory documentation for auspiced applications only

You need a current letter of support from an auspice organisation, where auspicing arrangements are in place.

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