Timeline
Stage 1 applications open
6 August 2025
Stage 1 applications close
17 September 2025
Stage 1 applications assessed
September/October 2025
Invitation to shortlisted organisations
October 2025
Please note: Stage 2 exact dates are not yet confirmed.
Funding available
If a suitable organisation can be identified, they will be offered up to $2.4 million towards the infrastructure costs of their proposed project.
Matched and additional funding requirements
The successful applicant(s) will be required to contribute a minimum equivalent amount in matched funding to the construction of the community centre (50% grant : 50% applicant funding contribution) and then the applicant organisation will fund any additional project funding requirements). Applicant organisations are also responsible for any costs exceeding the grant and matched funding amounts.
Applicants invited to Stage 2 must demonstrate they can access the matched funding contribution and have a project financial plan when submitting the Stage 2 application.
Supporting Indian community diversity
Program funding aims to recognise and support diversity and encourage organisations to take an inclusive, intersectional approach in proposals.
There is an expectation that all applicants consider the diverse needs and experiences of community members including, for example, Indian Victorian women, seniors, LGBTIQA+ people, youth, and children.
Applications which clearly outline how their proposal is inclusive of the whole Indian community will be considered positively.
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