The state government has announced it will invest more than $16 million to continue supporting community organisations through the Multicultural Community Infrastructure Fund.
Grants of up to $400,000 can be used to build or upgrade facilities and give a safe space to connect and access services, and dedicated funds are also available for Victoria’s Chinese, Greek, Indian, Italian, Islamic and Lebanese communities.
Organisations and community groups can also apply for Multicultural Museums feasibility study funding for research to establish multicultural museums.
Projects that are already funded under the program include the Australian Multicultural Community Services, which received $500,000 in 2022 to refurbish their hub for multicultural and migrant communities.
Applications from regional Victoria will be prioritised as will groups who support multicultural women, gender diverse Victorians, and new and emerging communities.
Multicultural Affairs Minister Ingrid Stitt said the funding is helping more Victorians to provide safe and modern facilities and access to services that bring communities closer together.
“This flagship grant program continues to reflect our support and investment in the future of multicultural community infrastructure and strengthens the communities that contribute so much to our state,” she said.
Applications close Wednesday, December 6.
Details: vic.gov.au/multicultural-community-infrastructure-fund.
