Infrastructure for Multicultural Communities Grants Session (CANCELLED)

The Office of Multicultural Affairs within the Department of Home Affairs invites interested organisations to attend an upcoming information session about the Infrastructure for Multicultural Communities grant opportunity, Batch 2. 

This grant is part of the Government’s Modernised Multicultural Grant Program.

The Australian Government is investing up to $41.6 million to support multicultural communities with facilities to promote connection.

You can use this grant funding to construct, upgrade or extend infrastructure that demonstrates benefits to multicultural communities. This may include:

• community hubs and centres
• museums, libraries and art spaces
• indoor and outdoor amenities, including food preparation areas, dining spaces, bathrooms and barbecue facilities
• meeting and conference facilities
• stages, auditoriums and spaces to encourage performing arts
• spaces for sporting and physical activities.​​

Grant applications are now open.

You can submit only one application.

• Batch 1 is closed. We are assessing applications and will notify applicants of the outcome in October 2026.

• Batch 2 is open for applications until 4:00 pm AEDT on 12 November 2026.

To support our community stakeholders considering an application, we are hosting an online information session to assist Batch 2 applicants with hints and tips for their applications:

Date: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm (AEDT) 
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams**

What we will cover in the information session?

• Key aspects of the grant Guidelines
• What to expect when applying
• Guidance on mandatory attachments

• Common mistakes applicants can make.

• Hints and Tips to make a strong application.

Note: This session is for general information only. The department cannot provide advice on individual circumstances. To help with managing attendance, we ask organisations to limit participation to one or two representatives.

Further information:

Grant Opportunity Guidelines provides more information regarding details of the streams and funding.

To read the Grant Opportunity Guidelines and apply visit GrantConnect.

**Information session will be recorded and made available in the 'Question and Answers’ document in Grant Opportunity View GO841.