Funding to support health outcomes and collaboration between communities in conflict
The Australian Government has announced its intention to provide $4 million to boost the health sector in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, by addressing critical gaps in rehabilitation services and capacity-building of health workers.
The funding will be a one-off ad hoc grant through The Project Rozana Foundation Ltd (Rozana), to support communities who have suffered injury and facilitate cross collaboration between health professionals in Australia, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Established in 2013, Rozana is an international organisation which promotes access to quality healthcare through joint initiatives between communities in conflict.
The Department of Home Affairs will manage funding arrangements in accordance with the Commonwealth Grant Rules and Principles 2024 and following the completion of all necessary due diligence processes.
Funding for the replacement and restoration of Torah Scrolls after Adass Israel Synagogue arson attack
Following the recent attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue, the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced funding for the restoration of the salvageable Torah scrolls, and the replacement of scrolls which are beyond repair.
For more information, see Community braver than cowards that perpetrated Antisemitic evil.
The Department of Home Affairs will manage funding arrangements with the community in accordance with the Commonwealth Grant Rules and Principals.
Initiatives to address the social cohesion impacts of the Hamas-Israel conflict
To address the social cohesion impacts of the Hamas-Israel conflict in Australia the Australian Government has introduced a number of initiatives.
These funding measures have been informed by community concerns. They prioritise immediate needs as well as the longer-term impacts felt across communities in Australia.
The Department of Home Affairs is providing $25 million to support Australian Palestinian, Muslim and other communities affected by the conflict. This will go towards a range of national and local programs. These include:
- $5.6 million for the Australian Palestinian, Muslim and Arab Communities (APMAC) Support Projects open competitive grant opportunity
- $4 million for the Community Cohesion and Support Program (CCSP) grant opportunity to support community-led grassroots programs
- over $4 million for local social cohesion projects
- $7 million for national programs combatting racism, Islamophobia and reducing misinformation and disinformation
- $2 million for national programs focusing on youth affected by the conflict.
Additional direct support
The Government is providing a further $5 million to Australian Palestinian-led community organisations to support the urgent needs of Palestinian and Muslim communities in Australia who have been affected by the Hamas-Israel conflict.
- $2.6 million will be disbursed through one-off grants to Australian Palestinian-led community organisations to provide further emergency relief to meet the needs of recent arrivals from Gaza and to support the social inclusion and participation of Palestinian Australians across Australia.
- $2.4 million will be disbursed through new, one-off grants to community organisations with a track record of providing youth services and pathways to positive community engagement in order to build the leadership, capacity and confidence of young Muslim Australians impacted by the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
This funding is in addition to the $3 million package provided to the Australian Red Cross which is focused on emergency, cash-based assistance to temporary arrivals from Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories who are in financial hardship.
You can find more information on the Australian Government’s grants information system GrantConnect. For notifications about new grant opportunities, subscribe to the
Community Grants Hub mailing list.
The Australian Palestinian, Muslim and Arab Communities (APMAC) Support Projects grant opportunity
This open competitive grant opportunity has closed.
Under this program, we have offered more than AUD5.8 million in community grants to 29 organisations. These grants were for small to medium sized initiatives addressing identified needs and fostering social cohesion at the community level.
Projects under this program seek to:
- help newly arrived Palestinians integrate into the Australian community
- strengthen social inclusion and cohesion
- prevent bias, prejudice and racial discrimination
- improve security at Palestinian, Muslim or Arab community centres with safety concerns from the Hamas-Israel conflict.
For more information, see GrantConnect.
The Community and Cohesion Support Program
Applications for this opportunity have now closed.
Under this program, Social Policy Group have identified over 65 projects, run by Australian Palestinian, Muslim and Arab community-led grassroots organisations, that will receive up to $50,000 to respond to the needs of their communities.
For more information, see
Community and Cohesion Support Program (CCSP).
National Programs
$7 million has been provided to the following organisations for their national programs that will focus on combatting racism and reducing misinformation and disinformation impacting Australian communities.
A further $2 million has been provided to the following organisations to provide targeted programs for youth from Australian Palestinian, Muslim and other affected communities.
| Organisation | Purpose
| Website |
|---|
| Lebanese Muslim Association (LMA) | To enhance trauma informed support for affected communities through mental health, victim support programs, intercultural forums and social media campaigns |
Lebanese Muslim Association (LMA) |
| Islamic Museum of Australia | To conduct interfaith youth focused programs targeting leadership, education and belonging |
Islamic Museum of Australia |
Local Social Cohesion Projects
In order for funding to reach communities affected by the conflict as quickly as possible, $4.08 million will be provided across 41 organisations for multicultural projects designed to enhance and foster community integration.
- $1.24 million will support 12 organisations to scale-up or adjust their existing capabilities to provide initial support to Palestinian, Muslim and Arab communities affected by the conflict.
- Approximately $2.84 million will assist 29 organisations to deliver new social cohesion projects to support the local needs of Palestinian, Muslim and Arab communities affected by the conflict.
You can find further information on the Australian Government’s grants information system, GrantConnect.
To find out more about initiatives addressing the impacts of the Hamas-Israel conflict in Australia read this
Media Release.
