Glossary

Chinese Community Hall Hire (CCHH) program –
specific definitions

TermDefinition
Chinese community organisationAn organisation that is owned and managed by a Chinese ancestry, language, faith or cultural community which services Chinese Victorian community member needs, customs, and traditions. The organisation will exist to support people from Chinese ancestry, cultural, language or faith groups.
Department of Premier and CabinetThe Department of Premier and Cabinet – Multicultural Affairs Programs and Partnerships branch (the department) operates the program.
Grant amount requestedThis is the funding amount ($) that your organisation is applying for.
HallA venue / facility / building which is available for hire to Chinese community organisations. This may be owned and operated by a community, public or private sector organisation.
HireThe process of booking and paying for a venue for a specific time period in which to undertake a specific activity.
Matched funding

The amount your organisation will be required to pay as its monetary contribution towards the total venue hire cost:

  • for-profit venues hire, such as hotels, restaurants and other commercial or private facilities this will be $1 for every $1 provided by the CCHH grant
  • any funding gap, between total venue hire costs and total grant amount offered, will need to be paid by the applicant organisation.
Social enterprise

An organisation:

  • being led by an economic, social, cultural or environmental mission that is consistent with a public or community benefit
  • deriving most of its income from trade

reinvesting most of its profit or surplus in fulfilling its mission (at least 50 per cent).

Total venue hire cost

The total venue hire cost is the same as the venue hire quote amount.

The grant amount requested and any additional funding needed together make up the total cost for the venue hire(s).

Any cost above the grant amount must be paid by the applicant organisation.

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