| Key term/abbreviation | Definition |
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| Capacity Building | Activities that help people, communities, or organisations develop the skills, knowledge, and resources they need to do their work better and achieve their goals and become more self-sufficient over time. Examples include financial training, governance courses, mentoring, providing tools or technology, improving systems and processes. |
| Collaboration | Organisations or groups work together to plan, deliver, or support a project by sharing skills, resources and responsibilities to achieve strong outcomes for communities. |
| Demonstrated need | Showing clear evidence that your project is important and necessary. This could include explaining the problem or gap your organisation or community is facing and why your project will help. |
| Eligible | Your organisation or project meets the rules and requirements to apply for or receive funding. |
| Emerging organisation | Organisations that are just starting out. They may be new or still growing, with fewer programs, resources, or experience. |
| Established organisation | Organisations that have been operating for a long period and have regular programs. |
| Funding agreement | A legal document that explains why the funding is provided, the amount of money, and the conditions attached to the grant. It also defines the rights and responsibilities of both parties. Once signed, your organisation must follow all the terms and conditions in the agreement. |
| Grants | Money or in-kind support given to applicants for a specific purpose that helps achieve policy goals. These funds support the services or projects proposed by the applicants. |
| Impact | Clear and lasting improvements that happen because of the funding activity. These improvements show real benefits for communities or systems and can be directly linked to the funding provided. |
| Incorporated association or similar legal entity | An incorporated association is a type of organisation that is officially registered under state or territory law. It is usually set up as a not-for-profit. These organisations are registered under:
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| Ineligible | Your organisation does not meet the rules and requirements, so it cannot apply for or receive funding. |
| Multicultural communities | Groups of people in Victoria from different cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. These communities may include refugees, newly arrived migrants, migrants who have lived in Australia for many years, and members who are second or third generation Australians. Multicultural communities bring unique cultural practices, languages, and traditions that enrich Victoria’s social fabric. They may also face challenges such as accessing services, adjusting to life in Australia, and maintaining cultural identity in a new environment. |
| Multicultural community organisation | An organisation that is owned and managed by an ethnic, language, or cultural community that has common needs, customs, and traditions. The organisation will exist to support people from the ethnic, language or cultural group or several related ethnic groups. |
| New and emerging communities | Communities who have arrived as refugees or through a humanitarian visa may face unique challenges when resettling in Australia. These groups may need extra support as they settle into life in Australia. The main identifiers are:
The department has worked with the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) to create a priority list of new and emerging communities. Many of these communities have recently been, or are currently, part of Australia’s Refugee and Humanitarian Program. The priority list includes both countries of origin and specific ethnicities. You can find the list on our grant page. |
| Not-for-profit organisation | An organisation that does not work to make money for its owners or members whether directly or indirectly. A not-for-profit organisation can still make a profit, but this profit must be used to achieve the purposes of the organisation - not given to owners, members or private individuals. |
| Partnership applications | Partnership applications are when two or more organisations apply together. Organisations choose to partner because:
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| Public liability insurance | Public liability insurance protects your organisation or community group if someone from the public is injured or their property is damaged because of your activities. It helps cover the costs of claims or legal action. |
| Reach | The expected size, audience or community that takes part in or benefit from your organisation’s activities. |
| Revenue | All the money your organisation receives to run its activities. This can include donations, grants, membership fees, or money from fundraising events – before any costs or expenses are taken out. |
| Rural and regional communities | Eligibility as a rural or regional organisation is based on your organisation being located outside the metropolitan Melbourne area, as defined by Regional Development Victoria’s list of Victoria’s regions. |
| Value for money | The project is well planned, affordable, delivers benefits to multicultural communities and uses resources in a responsible and efficient way. |
| ABN | Australian Business Number |
| ABR | Australian Business Register |
| ACNC | Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission |
| ASIC | Australian Securities and Investments Commission |
| DFFH | Department of Families, Fairness and Housing |
| DPC | Department of Premier and Cabinet |
| GST | Goods and Services Tax |
| MCBP | Multicultural Capacity Building Program |
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