Who can or cannot apply

Who can apply

An organisation can apply for funding if it:

is a multicultural organisation based and operating in Victoria and
has a current Australian Business Number (ABN) and
agrees that employees, contractors, and volunteers will uphold and promote the Victorian Government Values Statement (which includes the Commitment to Social Cohesion) while delivering supported activities and
has no overdue reports with Multicultural Affairs funded grants by 19 February 2026 and
is a legal entity and a not-for-profit, with evidence that your organisation is either:
- registered with Consumer Affairs Victoria Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 as an incorporated association. This entity type is considered not-for-profit
- registered as a company under the Corporations Act 2001 via the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
- incorporated through an Act of Parliament
- eligible as a not-for-profit through your organisation’s constitution, rules or governance documents.

Private (for profit) companies
Sole traders and individuals
Charitable trusts
Local government authorities (LGAs), including LGA-managed, operated, administered and regulated trusts
Registered public and private primary and secondary schools, preschools, TAFE institutes and universities – excluding community language schools that are eligible
Political organisations.

For incorporated associations, co-operatives or organisations incorporated through other means go to Consumer Affairs Victoria
For a Company Limited by Guarantee go to ASIC Connect Online
For registered charities go to Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).

You can view your current grants in the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) Grants Gateway
Any report which is showing as red is overdue. Please completed these reports before submitting your application to this grant program.

Updated 15 January 2026