consolidated multicultural grant programs community information session
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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 2015-16
• 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 2015-16 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 www.multicultural.vic.gov.au
• For all grant enquiries call 1300 366 356