Your application should explain how your project will build your organisation’s capacity or support its day-to-day operations. It should explain how the project will help your organisation meet the needs of people from multicultural communities.
All applications in the three streams will be checked for eligibility based on:
- how well your proposed activities match the programs objectives
- your budget
- the mandatory documents you provide.
Important:
- Not all organisations that apply will receive funding.
- Some organisations may receive less than the amount requested.
- Small stream applications will only undergo an eligibility assessment. Note: final funding recommendations are subject to the overall subscription of the program.
- The medium and large stream applications that are eligible, will also be assessed on merit using the criteria listed in the table below.
| Assessment criteria | Criteria description | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment with the program objectives | Explain how your project supports the objectives of the grant program. Questions to guide you:
| 30% |
| Demonstrated need | Describe the challenge or opportunity your organisation is facing and why this project is needed. Questions to guide you:
| 25% |
| Impact | Show how your project will help your organisation work better and support your community over the long term. Questions to guide you:
| 25% |
| Value for public money | Provide a clear and realistic budget for your project and explain how the funding will be used to deliver strong outcomes and good value for the community. Questions to guide you:
| 20% |
For support in developing your application, please visit our grant page to access templates and guidance. You can also contact the Multicultural Affairs Partnerships team by email at MA.capacitybuilding@dpc.vic.gov.au or call on 1300 112 755.
Assessment process overview
Completed applications will go through these steps.
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