Deadline: 31-May-22
The Office of Multicultural Affairs administers the Quick Response Grants (QRG) under the Multicultural Grants Program (MGP) 2021-22 to provide migrant and multicultural communities in the Northern Territory with funding for projects or activities that promote: social inclusion and cohesion, and linguistic and multicultural diversity.
The aim of the grants program is to assist migrant and multicultural communities by providing funds towards innovative projects that promote multicultural diversity in the Northern Territory.
Funding Information
- For unplanned events or changing circumstances, the Office of Multicultural Affairs will accept applications from migrant and multicultural community organisations for quick response grant for projects up to $2,000.
- Grants of up to $1,000 are available to organisations in the Northern Territory (NT) for projects, events and activities to celebrate harmony day and events.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organisations can apply for a maximum of two grants in each round and each grant application will be considered on its merits. Multiple events should not be combined in one application, a separate application and budget should be submitted for each event.
- This program is focused on assisting projects through incorporated migrant and multicultural community organisations that are voluntary, charitable or non-profit making. However, other incorporated organisations are eligible to apply, as are unincorporated groups that have an incorporated organisation that will administer any approved grants. Incorporated Not for Profit organisations may partner with, or auspice other providers to deliver a project to directly benefit the multicultural community.
- Projects must:
- be consistent with the aims of the grants program
- have identifiable outcomes and project objectives
- be part of a comprehensive plan to address need(s) identified by the applying organisation/group
- not have commercially-oriented objectives
- be completed within twelve months of receipt of the funding assistance
- be based in the Northern Territory.
- Applicants must:
- provide all of the information requested including a detailed itemised budget
- include an outline of the plans for promoting the activity
- demonstrate a need for assistance
- demonstrate an ability to manage the funds and the project effectively
- contribute to the project through other funding sources or income or ‘in kind’ support
- be based in the Northern Territory, however, flexibility can be considered to support organisations that have a Northern Territory representative.
For more information, visit https://grantsnt.nt.gov.au/grants/quick-response-grant-multicultural-grants-program-2021-22