I’m pleased to open the Multicultural Infrastructure and Security Program (MISP).
The Allan Labor Government is committed to strengthening multiculturalism in Victoria. Vital to this is ensuring all Victorians have safe, accessible and culturally appropriate spaces to gather and celebrate their heritage.
This grant program contributes to that goal by allocating $2.5 million to support multicultural and multifaith organisations to carry out maintenance works, renovations and security upgrades to their community facilities.
These spaces where Victoria’s multicultural and multifaith communities gather are more than just buildings. They are spaces where people come together to reflect, to share traditions, to mark milestones and to pass down culture on to future generations.
This funding will allow Victoria’s diverse communities to celebrate their culture, build connections, access opportunities and improve community infrastructure.
Victoria is a proudly multicultural state. Victorians come from more than 300 ancestries, speak 290 languages and follow almost 200 different faiths.
Support from the MISP will ensure organisations can continue their invaluable contribution to our state by providing safe spaces where Victorians can connect and find a sense of belonging.
We remain dedicated to supporting our diverse communities and I strongly encourage all eligible organisations to apply for this opportunity.
Ingrid Stitt MP
Minister for Multicultural Affairs
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