About the program
The Expression of Interest (EOI) program is intended to identify leading community organisations that have suitable capability, capacity and want to develop, build and manage a culturally-specific community centre in the area their community resides.
The EOI program focuses on three communities and areas:
- Chinese community in Melbourne's east
- Indian community in Melbourne's west
- Indian community in Melbourne's south-east
Chinese Community Centre EOI in Melbourne's east
The intended project location should be within the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of:
- Boroondara
- Knox
- Manningham
- Maroondah
- Monash
- Whitehorse
Read the Chinese Community Centre in Melbourne's east program guidelines online to find out more.
Alternatively, you can download the program guidelines below.
Indian Community Centre EOI in Melbourne's west
The intended project location should be within the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of:
- Brimbank
- Hobsons Bay
- Maribyrnong
- Melton
- Wyndham
Read the Indian Community Centre in Melbourne's west program guidelines online to find out more.
Alternatively, you can download the program guidelines below.
Indian Community Centre EOI in Melbourne's south-east
The intended project location should be within the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of:
- Cardinia
- Casey
- Frankston
- Greater Dandenong
- Kingston
Read the Indian Community Centre in Melbourne's south-east program guidelines online to find out more.
Alternatively, you can download the program guidelines below.
Please note the Indian Community Centre in Melbourne's south-east has an additional objective you can apply to. The two objectives you can apply for under the Indian Community Centre in Melbourne's south-east EOI are:
- Objective 1 (same as other community centre EOIs): For a suitable organisation to develop, build and manage a community-specific community centre. A successful application to this objective means you will be offered up to $2.4 million to cover infrastructure costs of your project.
- Objective 2 (additional): For a suitable organisation to undertake the fit out and operation of an Indian Community Centre being constructed as a part of the Revitalising Central Dandenong precinct. No funding is available for this objective. Instead, a successful application for this objective means you will be offered to purchase or to lease the planned community centre.
Funding available
Up to $2.4 million is available to each organisation identified across the three community areas.
Questions and assistance
To support organisations considering an application and for you to ask any related questions, the department team is available for Teams meetings which you can arrange by contacting Multicultural Affairs Infrastructure and Strategic Projects Team(opens in a new window).
Download the program guidelines and project plan template
Guidelines
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