About the program
The Multicultural Infrastructure and Security Program (MISP) will support Victoria’s multicultural and multifaith community organisations to maintain and upgrade their community facilities and create a safe and secure place to celebrate and share their history and traditions.
The MISP acknowledges the importance of upgrading and securing community infrastructure that will support Victoria’s diverse multicultural and multifaith communities to:
- celebrate and share their culture, history and traditions
- build community connections and networks to participate in society
- help communities to access social and cultural opportunities
- improve the security of community facilities
Funding available
Up to $400,000 is available for Victorian multicultural and multifaith community organisations to support maintenance works, renovations, and security upgrades to their community facilities.
Organisations can apply for infrastructure activities for existing community facilities, including:
- maintenance
- upgrades
- renovation
- physical security
- security planning
- outdoor areas
- fixed assets
- project management.
Organisations can apply for one or more of the activities listed.
Priority groups and projects
MISP also acknowledges the additional challenges faced by some communities and is committed to prioritising the following groups and projects:
- regional based projects
- applications from new and emerging communities
- organisations that have not previously received multicultural grant funding from the department.
Projects targeting one or more of these priority groups will receive a higher score in the assessment phase and will have reduced matched funding requirements.
Timeline
- Applications open at 11.00am on Monday 13 October 2025
- Applications will close at 3.00pm on Monday 5 January 2026
- Organisations will be notified of the outcome of their application from end of May 2026.
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Guidelines
Guidelines
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