The following categories are administered by the Community Strengthening team at the Office of Mutlicultural Affairs and Citizenship (OMAC).

Promoting harmony: Multifaith and Interfaith

Buildings and Facilities Improvement Grants.

Assists ethnic community organisations to undertake minor upgrades or improvements to buildings and/or facilities that they own.
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Organisational Support Grants.

Provides financial assistance for the general costs associated with running community organisations.
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Educational Program Grants.

Provides funding support to out-of-hours ethnic schools within Victoria.
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Strengthening Multicultural Communities Grants

Supports community organisations to undertake projects that address the unmet needs of Victoria's CALD communities.
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Unity through Partnerships

Provides funding of up to $100,00 for major multicultural festivals and events in Melbourne and regional Victoria.                                                                                                                                                                                    Read more >

Multicultural Festivals and Events Grants

Supports major festivals, conferences and special ethnic community events that encourage the participation of the broader community in celebrating and valuing cultural diversity.
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Senior Citizens Grants.

Supports ethnic senior citizens clubs to hold regular social and community strengthening activities.
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IMPORTANT
In accordance with commitments outlined in the Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition Plan for a Multicultural Victoria, a number of policy and program functions formerly located within the VMC have been transferred into the new Office of Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship (OMAC) within the Department of Premier and Cabinet. Programs outlined on this page are now administered by OMAC.

For more information about OMAC visit the Department of Premier and Cabinet website or call 9651 1101.