Deadline: 9 November 2018
The Australian Government is inviting organisations via an open process to apply to deliver services under the Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Program – Fostering Integration Grants from 2018-19 to 2019-2020.
Objectives
The Fostering Integration Grants Program supports migrants to integrate into Australia by:
- encouraging the social and economic participation of migrants by developing skills and cultural competencies to integrate into Australian social, economic and civil life, and build community resilience
- promoting and encouraging the uptake of Australian values and liberal democracy and amplifying the value of Australian citizenship
- addressing issues within Australian communities that show potential for, or early signs of, low social integration
- promoting a greater understanding and tolerance of racial, religious and cultural diversity.
Grant Information
- The Australian Government has allocated up to $5 million for Fostering Integration grants (GST exclusive) for the 2018-19 financial year.
- Fostering Integration Grant applications for a minimum of $10,000 up to a maximum of $50,000 (GST exclusive) for up to 12 months will be considered. Successful organisations may receive less funding than requested.
Priority Groups
Priorities within the categories above include:
- Young people: Young migrants can face significant challenges in their integration, including acquiring English language skills, finding employment, moving between cultures, negotiating cross-generational relationships, and navigating mainstream services
- Women: Migrant women, particularly those with significant caring responsibilities, can face additional social isolation and barriers to economic and civic participation. In Hearing her voice: report from the kitchen table conversations with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) women on violence against women and their children participants articulated that social isolation is a key problem for CALD women. Communities with a demonstrated low level of social integration and/or English language proficiency
- Communities that promote successful regional migration.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible to apply for a grant, applicants must be a not-for-profit organisation that is a legally registered entity in Australia and be one of the following entity types:
- Indigenous corporation
- Company
- Non-corporate state or territory entity
- Corporate state or territory entity
- Local Government entity
- Co-operative
- Incorporated association
- Statutory entity
- Trustee on behalf of a Trust (signed Trust Deeds must be provided)
- Applications from consortia are acceptable, as long as you have a lead applicant who is solely accountable to the Commonwealth for the delivery of the contract and is eligible as per the eligible entities listed above.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit Fostering Integration Grants.