Organisation eligibility

Who is eligible to apply for a grant/the EOI?

Organisation eligibility

Your organisation must:

• be an incorporated legal entity registered under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) or the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (Vic) or incorporated through an Act of Parliament
• have a current Australian Business Number (ABN) matching the applicant organisation’s name
• be a not-for-profit Indian Community Organisation which you must confirm by showing that your organisation is either:
• registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission, or
• registered with Consumer Affairs Victoria as an incorporated association, or
• a social enterprise with a clearly stated purpose or mission related to supporting Indian communities in Victoria (Social enterprises must attach their constitution, rules or governance documents with their application).

Who is not eligible to apply for a grant?

Organisations that are not eligible for Expression of Interest for the Indian Community Centre in Melbourne's south-east program include:

• any organisation which is not an Indian community organisation
• unincorporated legal entities
• individuals and sole traders
• organisations that:
  • are commercial or set up to make a profit (except social enterprises)
  • have not complied with the terms and conditions of previous grants
• groups whose activities sit in another ministerial portfolio (such as health, education or sport and recreation)
• public companies limited by shares (unless a foundational document can prove not-for-profit status)
• commercial enterprises
• local government authorities (LGAs) including LGA-managed, operated, administered, and regulated trusts
• TAFE institutes and universities – excluding community language schools that are eligible
• registered pre-, primary and secondary schools.