Multicultural Media Grants program

Who can apply:: Businesses
Status:: Closed

About the program

The Multicultural Media Grants (MMG) program funds multicultural media outlets to better reach and serve their communities through print, radio, broadcasting and digital media platforms.

The program offers funding of up to $25,000 to multicultural media outlets to improve service quality and expand audience reach.

The two key program objectives include:

create a greater sense of belonging and connection in multicultural communities across various channels including radio, print and digital to ensure communities are informed, connected and supported
enhance the quality of services, coverage or capacity to extend audience reach to multicultural communities.

Guidelines

Both small and large grant stream applications go through an eligibility assessment.
Large stream applications have extra assessment criteria. They also need mandatory documentation. See ‘Large grants stream ($7,501 to $25,000)' in the grant guidelines for more information.
A panel will then review applications in all streams. The panel includes representatives from the department and the Victorian Multicultural Commission.
The Minister for Multicultural Affairs makes the final decision to award a grant under this program. This is based on recommendations from the assessment panel. The department will advise your organisation whether you are or are not successful.
If successful, your organisation must enter into a Victorian Common Funding Agreement (VCFA) with the department. This must happen within 30 days of your funding offer. If a grant offer is not accepted during this period, the department may withdraw the grant.
The funding agreement will outline:
- the grant terms and conditions, including use of funds
- key deliverables and due dates
- reporting requirements.
The department will make grant payments according to set milestone deliverables. The milestones will be set out in the funding agreement.
The department will publish successful event details including organisation name, event name and grant funding provided on the Multicultural Media Grants Program website.
Your organisation must use all funds during the activity period by 31 December 2024 for activitiesas outlined in the funding agreement. In addition, your organisation must meet any funding conditions set out in the letter of offer or funding agreement. Failure to meet these requirements may mean your organisation will need to return funding to the department.
GST and grants awarded under this program
If your organisation is successful in receiving a grant and is:
- registered for GST, you will be paid GST on top of the amount awarded
- not registered for GST, you will only receive the grant amount awarded. GST will not be added on top.
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) considers grants and sponsorships as taxable income.
The ATO can help with information on tax, including GST. Call 13 28 66 or visit the ATO website for further information.