Deadline: 28-Feb-22
The Government of South Australia (SA) has announced Expand Together Grants Program that aims to ensure there are necessary facilities and equipment for community members to come together, access the services and programs they need, and connect with the wider network of the local community.
The Expand Together Grants provide one-off funding to eligible multicultural organisations to upgrade, extend or build community facilities or purchase equipment for use by South Australia’s culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Funding Categories
- There are 2 categories of grants under the Expand Together Grants available to multicultural organisations for projects to be delivered over 12 months:
- Infrastructure Grants of up to $100,000
- Equipment Grants of up to $20,000.
- There are matched funding requirements for applicants requesting more than $20,000.
What can be Funded?
Upgrade, extend or build community infrastructure and facilities, including:
- upgrades to existing facilities:
- installing disability access ramps
- roof repairs
- refurbishing rooms (painting, electrical, flooring or lighting)
- upgrading kitchens (inbuilt items e.g. ovens, cabinets)
- bathroom facilities
- storage facilitie
- heating or cooling systems
- shade structures
- community gardens
- construction of new community facilities:
- building new community centres on existing owned land
- extending community halls
- purchase of equipment:
- marquees
- kitchen equipment (dishwasher, fridge, catering equipment)
- community bus
- sound system
- public address system
- telephone system
- music hardware or software
- software and hardware*
Note: Organisations should consult with Connecting Up regarding their eligibility for technology donations or discounts before applying for funds for these items.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for funding, multicultural organisations must:
- be non-government, not-for-profit and
- incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1985, or
- an Australian Public Company Limited by Guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001, or
- a Statutory Authority established through an Act, or
- registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission with
- a comparable legal status
- have a registered Australian Business Number (ABN)
- provide satisfactory evidence that their core purpose is to deliver initiatives, services or support for culturally and linguistically diverse communities in South Australia
- be South Australian based.
- be non-government, not-for-profit and
- Multicultural Affairs (DPC) will accept one application for the Expand Together Grants per organisation. Organisations with regional offices can submit one application per regional office.
- Key multicultural service providers, who have a direct responsibility working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities, can apply up to two times as a lead agency in partnership with one or more multicultural community organisations.
For more information, visit https://www.dpc.sa.gov.au/responsibilities/multicultural-affairs/grants/expand-together-grants