Introduction and program objective

The objective of the Chinese Community Hall Hire (CCHH) program is to support Victoria’s Chinese community organisations through grant payments towards venue hire for their community gatherings, events, and meeting activities.

The CCHH program will offer grants to Chinese community organisations towards venue hire costs when a venue is hired for the purpose of their community or organisation activities.

These activities must support Victoria’s Chinese communities to:

  • celebrate and share their history and traditions
  • build Chinese community connections, capacity, and networks to participate in society
  • help Chinese communities to access social and cultural opportunities.

The CCHH program will offer two funding streams:

  • Small grants of up to $10,000
  • Large grants between $10,001 and $40,000.

Important information to consider includes:

  • Grant funds received from an application to the program can only be used to pay for the costs of hiring a venue.
  • No other costs associated with the activities to be held at the venue can be supported by grant funds.
  • If venue hire costs are greater than the grant amount offered, the applicant organisation pays all costs above the grant amount.
  • Eligible venues include, for example, community halls, centres, hubs, youth centres and camp facilities, museums, theatres, galleries, function centres, and sporting facilities.

Timeline

  • Applications open

    20 February 2026

  • Applications close at 3:00 pm

    30 March 2026

    Late applications will not be accepted.

  • Venue hires

    15 May 2026 to 15 February 2027

    Applications must hire venues during this time.

Key terms

Chinese community organisation

A Chinese community organisation is an organisation owned and managed by a Chinese ancestry, language, faith or cultural community which services Chinese community member needs, customs and traditions. The organisation will exist to support people from Chinese ancestry, cultural, language or faith groups.

Hall

A hall is a venue / facility / building available for hire to Chinese community organisations. The hall may be owned by a community, public or private sector organisation.

Hire

Hire is the applicant organisation paying for a venue for a specific time period in which to undertake a specific activity.

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