The Multicultural Capacity Building Program (MCBP) supports multicultural community organisations in Victoria to strengthen their capacity and continue to create positive change for communities.
The MCBP aims to help multicultural organisations, to deliver better outcomes for Victorian communities by:
- enabling strength-based capacity building that supports organisational sustainability
- fostering collaboration between multicultural organisations, government and communities.
This one-year grant program is:
- competitive – meaning not all applications will be successful
- awarded based on merit and at the discretion of the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, factoring in assessment recommendations from Department of Premier and Cabinet
Who does the funding prioritise?
The department will prioritise applications by organisations who engage with:
- new and emerging communities
- rural and regional communities
These organisations often have less access to resources.
Please see the definitions and abbreviations page.
Timeline
Applications open on 15 January 2026 and close on 19 February 2026 at 3:00 pm.
What type of grants are available?
The program has three funding streams to support multicultural organisations of different sizes and capacities.
Organisations can only submit one application.
| Small Stream | Up to $10,000 | For emerging and established organisations that:
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|---|---|---|
| Medium Stream | $10,001 to $100,000 | For emerging and established organisations that reach more than 250 people |
| Large Stream | $100,001 to $400,000 | For established organisations that reach more than 500 people |
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