Grants to support multicultural communities
We offer a range of grants to support Victoria’s multicultural and multifaith communities.
Multicultural grants
Our grants programs support communities to:
- celebrate and share their culture and traditions
- build social and cultural connections, community partnerships and leadership
- improve multicultural and multifaith community infrastructure
- better engage and support newly arrived migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum
- identify and respond to racial and religious intolerance and discrimination.
Grant programs are run throughout the year, with different application periods.
Open grants
View our currently open grants.
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Multicultural Festivals and Events Program
Grants of up to $50,000 available to support multicultural festivals and events
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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.
Interpreters
If you would like to discuss your application and you need an interpreter, you can call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 131 450.
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Closed grants
View some of our previous grants.
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Multicultural Capacity Building Program
The Multicultural Capacity Building Program (MCBP) supports Victorian multicultural community organisations to strengthen their capacity and continue to create positive change for communities.
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2025-26 Multicultural Infrastructure and Security Program
Grants of up to $400,000 are available to maintain, upgrade, and secure multicultural community infrastructure.
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Community Centre Expressions of Interest
Three organisations have the opportunity to receive up to $2.4 million each in funding towards a community centre where community members can gather for activities, celebrate cultural traditions, and build community connections.
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Local Anti-Racism Initiatives Grants Program 2024-26
Grants of up to $150,000 are available to support community-led responses to racism.
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Chinese Community Infrastructure Fund
Grants of up to $400,000 are available to support Chinese community organisations to upgrade, renovate, extend, or construct their community facilities.
Updated 19 March 2026
Hear from our grant recipients
Our grants help to strengthen Victoria’s multicultural and multi-faith communities by funding festival and events, community facility upgrades and projects that address priority issues facing local communities.
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