The Australian Government values our success as a multicultural nation. Our range of multicultural grant programs recognise and support multicultural communities and how they contribute to Australia.
This Government investment embraces Australia’s multicultural diversity. It helps multicultural communities become active in, contribute to, and benefit from, Australia’s economic and social development.
For more information on grant opportunities, see the Australian Government’s grants information system, GrantConnect.
By subscribing to the Community Grants Hub mailing list, you will be notified of new grant opportunities.
Modernised Multicultural Grants Program
The Australian Government commits to supporting a stronger multicultural Australia through the Modernised Multicultural Grants Program.
The Modernised Multicultural Grants Program will give more consistent and long term funding to multicultural organisations. This will foster more certainty and sustainability for multicultural organisations, to support longer-term initiatives and lasting results.
It will complement the Government’s response to the
Multicultural Framework Review.
For more information, see Modernised Multicultural Grants.
Funding for Australian communities affected by Hamas-Israel conflict
On 19 October 2023, the Government announced initiatives across government to address the social cohesion impacts of the Hamas-Israel conflict.
For more information, see Community Funding to Support Social Cohesion Initiatives.
Community Language Schools Grant
The Australian Government is investing $15 million over two years to support education of languages other than English as part of the Community Language Schools Grant program.
For more information, see Community Language Schools Grant.
Local Multicultural Projects Program
The Australian Government is funding 61 community organisations, supporting them to develop new multicultural infrastructure. This includes:
- places of worship
- upgrading existing multicultural community facilities and
- celebrating key multicultural events and festivals around Australia.
For more information, see Local Multicultural Projects.
Fostering Integration Grants
The Fostering Integration Grants Scheme has supported local community organisations to deliver programs and activities that give migrants the best chance of succeeding. This will help them integrate into Australia's economic, social and civil life, while promoting Australian values.
This program has now ceased. You can refer to the Modernised Multicultural Grants Program for future grant opportunities.
For more information, see Fostering Integration Grants Scheme.
