Deadline: 28-Feb-21
The Expand Together Grants are administered by Multicultural Affairs within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC). The Expand Together Grants provide one-off funding annually 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.
The Expand Together Grants aim 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.
Funding Information
- There are two categories of grants under the Expand Together Grants.
- Infrastructure Grants of up to $100,000 (One hundred thousand dollars only).
- Equipment Grants of up to $20,000 (Twenty thousand dollars only) are available to multicultural organizations for projects to be delivered over 12 months, commencing in July 2021.
- There are matched funding requirements for applicants requesting more than $20,000.
Outcomes
The Expand Together Grants invest in multicultural organizations to achieve one or more of the following outcomes:
- Increase the use and access of community facilities and equipment by culturally and linguistically diverse communities to support participation in activities, and the delivery of services, to meet community needs.
- Support new and emerging communities who may have difficulties in accessing community infrastructure and equipment ready.
- Foster partnerships (financial or non-financial) between culturally and linguistically diverse communities through shared use of facilities and equipment.
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 facilities;
- 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.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible for funding, multicultural organizations 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.
- 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.
For more information, visit https://www.dpc.sa.gov.au/responsibilities/multicultural-affairs/grants/expand-together-grants