Multicultural Grants Information SessionCapacity Building and Participation ProgramCommunity Harmony Program
Camilla MacdonellBruce Pope
17 March 2016
D16/36915
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
Capacity Building and Participation Program 2016 – 2017
Building Multicultural Community and Organisational Capacity
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Community Harmony Program
Building respect, understanding and harmony
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
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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
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
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
Next Steps
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
Questions
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