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Assessment process overview

All applications undergo an eligibility assessment. Medium and large stream applications also undergo an assessment of the responses to the criteria.

Small stream applications will undergo an eligibility assessment. See:

Medium and Large stream applications will undergo an eligibility assessment followed by an assessment of the responses to the assessment criteria. See:

A panel will then review applications in all streams. The panel includes representatives from the Victorian Multicultural Commission and other relevant experts.

The Minister for Multicultural Affairs makes the final decision, based on recommendations from the assessment panel. The department will advise your organisation whether you are or are not successful.

All decisions made by the department or the Minister for Multicultural Affairs are final. This includes decisions made in relation to any aspect of the funding application and assessment process to:

  • offer or award a grant under this program, or
  • withdraw the offer or cancel the grant funding agreement.

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