Term | Definition |
Additional funding | The balance of funding required to complete the project that is not grant funding or matched funding. |
Fixed assets | Items that will be fixed, non-transferable, and form part of the fabric of the facility. |
Matched funding | The minimum amount of funding the organisation must contribute to match grant funding provided by the department. |
MISP | Multicultural Infrastructure and Security Program. |
Multicultural community facility | A facility operated by a multicultural community organisation where members of the community gather to participate in community events and activities. Community facility types for infrastructure projects include community centres, halls, hubs, youth centres, museums, theatres, and galleries. |
Multicultural community organisation | An organisation that is owned and managed by a specific ethnic, language, or cultural community that has common needs, customs, and traditions. The organisation will exist to support people from that ethnic, language, or cultural group. |
Multicultural peak bodies | Multicultural peak bodies are organisations that represent the interests of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities at a national or state level. They work in partnership with government to strengthen Australia’s multicultural capacity, promote inclusion, and support civic participation. These bodies advocate for the needs of both emerging and established communities and deliver programs that enhance social cohesion and cultural understanding. |
Multifaith community organisation | A faith-based organisation that is owned and managed by a specific faith community and has common religious beliefs, practices, and values. |
Multifaith peak bodies | Multifaith peak bodies are representative organisations that bring together major religious groups to promote interfaith harmony, mutual respect, and collaboration. They serve as advisory bodies to government on issues related to religious diversity, discrimination, and social inclusion. These organisations facilitate dialogue between faith communities and contribute to policy development in areas such as multiculturalism, human rights, and reconciliation. |
New and emerging communities | Communities of migrants and refugees that have recently arrived in Australia. These groups may need extra support in the settlement process. The main identifiers are:
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Organisations cash contribution | The organisation’s cash contribution requirements for matched funding and any additional funding. |
Physical security infrastructure | Infrastructure which is intended to deter and/or reduce the risk of crime and violence against both the building, its immediate surrounds, and the community members using the building and its immediate surrounds. |
Place of worship | A facility or place of religious significance with the primary of purpose of holding religious events and activities. Facilities include churches, temples, synagogues, and mosques. |
Regional based projects | A project delivered in regional Victoria. |
Security services | Security activities undertaken by service contractors that are not associated with the physical security of the facility. |
Social enterprise | Social enterprises are organisations that:
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Unfixed assets | Items that are unfixed, mobile or transferable |
VCFA | Victorian Common Funding Agreement |
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