Chinese Community Hall Hire Program
The Chinese Community Hall Hire (CCHH) program supports Victoria’s Chinese community organisations through grant payments towards venue hire for their community gatherings, events, and meeting activities.
Chinese Community Hall Hire Program
Status: Closed
Who can apply: Not-for-profit groups
Funding: $1 - $40,000
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About the program
The objective of the Chinese Community Hall Hire (CCHH) program is to support Victoria’s Chinese community organisations through grant payments towards venue hire for their community gatherings, events, and meeting activities.
The CCHH program will offer grants to Chinese community organisations towards venue hire costs when a venue is hired for the purpose of their community or organisation activities.
These activities must support Victoria’s Chinese communities to:
- celebrate and share their history and traditions
- build Chinese community connections, capacity, and networks to participate in society
- help Chinese communities to access social and cultural opportunities.
Funding available
The CCHH program will offer two funding streams:
- Small grants of up to $10,000
- Large grants between $10,001 and $40,000.
| Funding stream | Hire type | Matched funding | Required matched funding ratio (organisation: grant) | Mandatory documents | Grant funding available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small stream | Once only and/or regular and repeat venue hires | Not required | N/A | Hire Activities Plan | Up to $10,000 |
| Large stream | Once only and/or regular and repeat venue hires | Yes - only for private commercial for-profit venues) * | 1:1 | Hire Activities PlanQuotes or booking confirmationBank statement (only required in matched funding is required | Between $10,001 and $40,000 |
There is a further breakdown of funding streams on the Funding available page.
Submit your application
Before submitting your application, you must:
- Read the CCHH program guidelines
You can read the full program guidelines online
Or you can download the CCHH program guidelines.
- Download and complete the Hire and Activities Plan template
CCHH Hire Activities Plan Word 599.89 KB (opens in a new window)
Applications can be made on the Grants Gateway portal.
Information sessions
To support with the application process, a recording of the information sessions is now available below.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/E0HMeGcoxpA?autoplay=0&start=0&rel=0
Chinese Community Hall Hire (CCHH) Program Information Session Recording
Key dates
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Applications open
20 February 2026
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Applications close at 3:00 pm
30 March 2026
Late applications will not be accepted.
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Venue hires
15 May to 15 February 2027
Venue hires and activities must take place during this time.
Guidelines
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- Program guidelines
Read the full program guidelines online
Or, you can download the CCHH program guidelines.
2025-26 Chinese Community Hall Hire Program Guidelines PDF 904.81 KB (opens in a new window)
- Hire Activities Plan template
CCHH Hire Activities Plan Word 599.89 KB (opens in a new window)
Updated 13 March 2026
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