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Multicultural Grants Information Session Capacity Building and Participation Program Community Harmony Program Camilla Macdonell Bruce Pope 17 March 2016 D16/36915

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Page 1: Multicultural Grants Information Session · organisations, in which communities are empowered to use their strengths, knowledge and resources, to improve social, cultural, educational

Multicultural Grants Information SessionCapacity Building and Participation ProgramCommunity Harmony Program

Camilla MacdonellBruce Pope

17 March 2016

D16/36915

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Grant Program Funding ConsolidationFormer programs New consolidated multicultural funding 

program

Festivals and EventsUnity Through Partnership Multicultural Festivals and Events

Building and Facilities ImprovementsMulticultural Community Infrastructure Fund Community Infrastructure and Cultural Precincts

Community StrengtheningOrganisational Support/Seniors Organisational SupportCommunity Language SchoolsPeak Multicultural Organisation FundRefugee Action Program (incorporating Rights and Responsibilities Seminar Program)Asylum Seeker Support ProgramFamily Violence (new component)

Capacity Building and Participation

Strategic Partnerships, Local Area Social Cohesion programs and Multifaith Initiatives and Interfaith Networks program

Community Harmony

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Capacity Building and Participation Program  2016 – 2017 

Building Multicultural Community and Organisational Capacity

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Capacity Building and Participation Program

Community Strengthening

Organisational Support

Community Language Schools

Multicultural Seniors

Refugee Action Program

Asylum Seeker Support Program

Peak Multicultural Organisation Program

Capacity Building and Participation Program

Small Grants

Medium Grants

Strategic Partnerships

Rights and Responsibilities 

Program

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Capacity Building and Participation ProgramObjectives build the capacity of Victoria’s multicultural communities to actively contribute to all aspects of life in Victoria;

strengthen participation, inclusion and service access by multicultural communities across Victoria;

strengthen the capacity of multicultural community organisations, including multicultural seniors organisations and community language schools; and

foster collaborative and partnership approaches between community and organisations, in which communities are empowered to use their strengths, knowledge and resources, to improve social, cultural, educational and economic outcomes.

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Capacity Building and Participation ProgramType of Activity  Funding available

Small Grants Up to $5,000 per year

Small multicultural organisations, including multicultural seniors organisations and community language schools

Medium Grants Up to $75,000 per year for one or two years

Projects to build the capacity and participation of highneeds groups

Strategic Partnership Grants

(RAP)

Up to $200,000 per year for four years for strategic Refugee and Asylum seeker Partnerships(RAP) in four defined metropolitan areas of Melbourne; or

Up to $230,000 per year for four years for strategic Regional Area Partnerships (RAP) in seven defined regional areas.

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Small grants• For small multicultural organisations, including multicultural seniors 

organisations/clubs and community language schools

• Strengthens organisational capacity to better serve the multicultural communities they represent

• Funding of up to $5,000 per annum to support:

• Community activities and outings to build participation/reduce isolation• Organisational running costs (rent, utilities, catering etc)• Professional development of teachers (up to $5,000)• Materials development and production (up to $5,000)

• Multi‐year funding up to four years may be considered

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Medium grantsProjects to build the capacity and participation of high needs groups: • regional multicultural communities; • refugees and asylum seekers; • multicultural youth, women, seniors; • LGBTI multicultural community members;  or • strengthening gender equality, women’s leadership and financial literacy, family 

safety, family violence prevention or family violence service access.

Focus on:• informed and empowered communities• partnership approaches and co‐design• strengthening social inclusion, education, employment or volunteering pathways 

through sustainable solutions

Up to $75,000 per year for one or two years

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Capacity Building and Participation ProgramMetropolitan Melbourne ‐ Refugee and Asylum seeker Partnerships (RAP)

Up to $200,000 per annum for 4 years ‐ Applications  are open to partnerships in defined metropolitan areas

Area Local Government Areas

Western Metropolitan

Wyndham, Hobson’s Bay, Maribyrnong, Melton and Brimbank

Northern Metropolitan

Hume, Moonee Valley, Melbourne, Yarra, Moreland, Nillumbik, Darebin, Banyule, and Whittlesea

Eastern Metropolitan

Maroondah, Knox, Whitehorse, Manningham, Monash, Yarra Ranges and Boroondara

Southern Metropolitan

Bayside, Cardinia, Glen Eira, Greater Dandenong, Casey, Kingston, Mornington Peninsula, Stonington, Port Phillip and Frankston

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Capacity Building and Participation ProgramRegional Area Partnerships (RAP) 

Up to $230,000 per annum for 4 years ‐ Applications  are open to partnerships in defined regional areas

Mandatory Organisations for each partnership

Regional Ethnic Community Council or Peak body in defined regional area

At least one settlement provider

At least one local government authority

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Strong ProposalsWho? Where?

Which multicultural communities in which locations you will engage

Experience and expertise of organisation/s and partner/s (addressing mandatory partnership requirements as needed)

What?  

Clear approach (co‐design and strengths based) to address identified needs

Realistic timeframes

What participation, inclusion, coordination and service access outcomes will be achieved and sustained

How?

How requested funding will be spent and represent value for money

Effective coordination, collaboration and resource allocation

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Key dates: Capacity Building and Participation

Funding Stream Applications Open Applications Close

Small Grants Tuesday  15 March 2016 Sunday 17 April 2016

Medium Grants Tuesday 15 March 2016 Sunday 17 April 2016

Strategic Partnerships 

Stage 1

Stage 2

(Interview for selected applicants)

Tuesday 15 March 2016

Monday 9 May 2016

Sunday 24 April 2016

Friday 20 May 2016

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Community Harmony Program

Building respect, understanding and harmony

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Community Harmony ProgramEnables Victorians to build social cohesion and community harmony through preventative initiatives that address the root causes of social disharmony and racial, ethnic and religious intolerance. 

Supports all Victorians to have a strong sense of belonging, whatever their religion, ethnicity, skin colour, or cultural identity, through creating opportunities for Victorians to increase understanding and respect for our common values and interests. 

OMAC’s Strategic 

Partnerships Community Harmony Program

Small Grants: $500 ‐$30,000

Up to 2 years funding

Large Grants: $30,001 ‐$110,000

Up to 3 years fundingLocal Area Social 

Cohesion

VMC’s Multifaith 

Initiatives and Interfaith Networks 

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Community Harmony ProgramObjectives

• Increase intercultural, inter‐community and interreligious interaction, engagement and understanding.

• Support diverse groups, such as different cultural, religious and social groups, to develop relationships with one another and deliver initiatives that promote social cohesion and harmony.

• Support and work with communities to build their capacity and leadership  to respond to emerging challenges to social cohesion.  

• Build the recognition that shared values and the foundations of common humanity transcend cultural and religious difference.

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Community Harmony ProgramThe program will support and work to:• Broker inter‐community and intercultural dialogue, experiences and connections.

• Identify and respond to local challenges to community harmony and social cohesion. 

• Build the capacity of community leaders and organisations to promote harmony, foster dialogue and broker resolutions between groups of people from different backgrounds.

• Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships, and develop new partnerships, with other cultural and faith communities and broader Victorian communities.

• Improve information sharing and coordination around intercultural and interfaith issues, initiatives and events across Victoria.

• Engage diverse members of culturally diverse communities in intercultural and interfaith activities, including women, youth and  Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) community members. 

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Priority will be given to applications that:

• display strong collaborative links between partner organisations;

• aim to involve a broad range of Victorians in activities, particularly with people who have not previously engaged with intercultural or interfaith activities; and/or

• have a focus on women, young people, new and emerging communities, LGBTI groups, or regional Victoria.

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Funding Streams – Small GrantsFunding from $500 to $30,000 per annum for up to two years, for one‐off events or smaller initiatives. 

Partnerships between diverse groups are strongly encouraged for Small Grant applications. 

Applications need to explain clearly:

• Why is the project needed?

• What will the project achieve?

• Who is involved? 

• How will the project be delivered?

• How will the project be measured against the program objectives?

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Funding Streams ‐ Large GrantsFunding from $30,001 to $110,000 per annum for up to three years

Focus on:• increasing the capacity of community, cultural, faith based or multifaith 

organisations to promote social cohesion  and respond to emerging challenges to social cohesion; and 

• support the organisation to undertake significant outreach, undertake consultations, develop partnerships and deliver a program of initiatives/activities that build community harmony. 

A two stage application process applies for Large Grant applications: Expressions of Interest and Final Applications.

You will be advised by OMAC if your EOI has progressed to the Application stage.

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Types of activities funded• Local leadership and participation initiatives 

• Organisational capacity/sustainability

• Positive public narratives 

• Development and training 

• Intercultural sports, arts and youth programs

• Educational programs

• Intercultural and interfaith events/seminars/ workshops 

• Visiting places of worship

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Key dates: Community Harmony Program

Funding Stream Open Close

Small Grants Tuesday  15 March 2016 Sunday 17 April 2016

Large GrantsStage 1

Expressions of Interest

Stage 2

Final Applications 

Tuesday 15 March 2016

Early May ‐ selected EOIs

Sunday 17 April 2016

TBA

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Key Dates for Upcoming Grant ProgramsFunding Stream Application Open Application Close

Multicultural Festivals and Events

For events held from 1 July 2016 – 30 June 2017

18 March 2016 24 April 2016

Community Infrastructure and Cultural Precincts 

Small and Large Grants Expression of Interest

Small and Large Grant Full applications 

(by invitation only)

18 March 2016

18 April 2016

10 April 2016

1 May 2016

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Next Steps

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Grant application process

Read the program guidelines and complete the application form online at www.multicultural.vic.gov.au

Ensure you complete the contact and address details, respond to the eligibility criteria and attach all supporting documentation to your application

Late or incomplete applications may not be considered

DPC prefers that applications are submitted electronically, to reduce the impact on the environment.  If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact us to request a hard copy application form.

For more information visit: www.multicultural.vic.gov.au or

contact: [email protected] or call 1300  366  356

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Questions 

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For more information including program guidelines, application forms and frequently asked 

questions: 

visit: www.multicultural.vic.gov.au

You can also contact: [email protected]

Call: 1300  366  356