ClosedNon-Profit2025-26
Chinese Community Hall Hire Program
Victorian Government · Australia
The Chinese Community Hall Hire Program provides venue hire grants to Victorian Chinese community organisations to support community gatherings, events and meetings. Funding supports hall or venue rental costs for activities that celebrate culture, build connections and improve social and cultural participation.
Funding
$1 – $40K
Closed
30 Mar 2026
Duration
Venue hire and activities must occur between 2026-05-15 and 2027-02-15
Location
Victoria
Who Can Apply
• Applicants must be not-for-profit groups.
• Applicants must be Chinese community organisations in Victoria.
• Funded activities must support the Chinese community in Victoria.
• Activities may include celebrating and sharing history and traditions.
• Activities may include building connections, capacity and networks for better social participation.
• Activities may include improving access to social and cultural opportunities.
• Small grants up to 10000 do not require matched funding.
• Large grants from 10001 to 40000 require 1:1 matched funding for private commercial for-profit venues only.
• Applicants must provide a hire activities plan.
• Large grant applicants must provide a quote or booking confirmation.
• Bank statements are required only where matched funding is required.
Applicants are not-for-profit Chinese community organisations in Victoria. Grants are for venue hire costs associated with community or organisational activities that support the Chinese community in Victoria. Small grants of up to $10,000 do not require matched funding. Large grants from $10,001 to $40,000 require matched funding on a 1:1 basis where the venue is a private commercial for-profit venue. Applicants must submit a hire activities plan, and large grant applicants must also provide a quote or booking confirmation and a bank statement where matched funding is required.
What's Funded
One-off and/or recurring venue hire for community gatherings, events and meetings for the Chinese community in Victoria, including activities that celebrate history and traditions, build community connections and expand social and cultural opportunities.Expected Outcomes
Funded activities should support the Victorian Chinese community by celebrating and sharing history and traditions, building connections and capacity, expanding networks, and improving access to social and cultural opportunities.Key Information
Applicant Types
non_profit
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
community
Keywords
Chinese communitycommunity hall hirevenue hireVictorianot-for-profitcommunity eventscultural activitiescommunity meetings
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Chinese Community Hall Hire Program?
The Chinese Community Hall Hire Program is a non-profit grant offered by Victorian Government in Australia, providing $1 – $40K in funding. The Chinese Community Hall Hire Program provides venue hire grants to Victorian Chinese community organisations to support community gatherings, events and meetings. Funding supports hall or venue rental costs for activities that celebrate culture, build connections and improve social and cultural participation.
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How much funding does the Chinese Community Hall Hire Program provide?
The Chinese Community Hall Hire Program provides $1 – $40K in funding. The typical project duration is Venue hire and activities must occur between 2026-05-15 and 2027-02-15.
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Who is eligible for the Chinese Community Hall Hire Program?
- Applicants must be not-for-profit groups.
- Applicants must be Chinese community organisations in Victoria.
- Funded activities must support the Chinese community in Victoria.
- Activities may include celebrating and sharing history and traditions.
- Activities may include building connections, capacity and networks for better social participation.
- Activities may include improving access to social and cultural opportunities.
- Small grants up to 10000 do not require matched funding.
- Large grants from 10001 to 40000 require 1:1 matched funding for private commercial for-profit venues only.
- Applicants must provide a hire activities plan.
- Large grant applicants must provide a quote or booking confirmation.
- Bank statements are required only where matched funding is required.
4
When does the Chinese Community Hall Hire Program close?
Applications closed on 30 Mar 2026.
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What activities are funded?
One-off and/or recurring venue hire for community gatherings, events and meetings for the Chinese community in Victoria, including activities that celebrate history and traditions, build community connections and expand social and cultural opportunities.
6
How do I apply for the Chinese Community Hall Hire Program?
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