ClosedNon-Profit2025-26
Chinese Community Hall Hire Program
Victorian Government · Australia
The Chinese Community Hall Hire Program provides grants to Victorian Chinese community organisations to help cover venue hire costs for community gatherings, events and meetings. It supports activities that celebrate Chinese history and traditions, build community connections and capacity, and improve access to social and cultural opportunities.
Funding
$1 – $40K
Closed
30 Mar 2026
Duration
15 May 2026 to 15 February 2027
Location
Victoria
Who Can Apply
• Applicants must be not-for-profit Chinese community organisations.
• Activities must support Victoria’s Chinese communities.
• Funding is for venue hire costs for community gatherings, events and meeting activities.
• Small stream grants are available up to $10,000.
• Large stream grants are available from $10,001 to $40,000.
• Large stream matched funding is required only for private commercial for-profit venues.
• Where matched funding is required, the ratio is 1:1 (organisation: grant).
• Large stream applications require a Hire Activities Plan and quotes or booking confirmation.
• A bank statement is required only where matched funding is required.
• Venue hires and activities must occur between 15 May 2026 and 15 February 2027.
Applicants are not-for-profit Chinese community organisations in Victoria seeking support for venue hire costs for community or organisation activities. Funded activities must support Victoria’s Chinese communities by celebrating and sharing history and traditions, building community connections, capacity and networks, or helping access social and cultural opportunities. Small stream grants are up to $10,000 and do not require matched funding. Large stream grants from $10,001 to $40,000 require matched funding at a 1:1 ratio only when hiring private commercial for-profit venues, and require additional documentation including quotes or booking confirmation and, where matched funding is required, a bank statement. Venue hires and activities must take place between 15 May 2026 and 15 February 2027.
What's Funded
Venue hire for community gatherings, events and meeting activities undertaken by Chinese community organisations, including once-only, regular and repeat venue hires.Expected Outcomes
Funded activities should support Victoria’s Chinese communities to celebrate and share their history and traditions, build community connections, capacity and networks, and access social and cultural opportunities.Key Information
Applicant Types
non_profit
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
community
Keywords
Chinese communitycommunity hall hirevenue hireVictorianot-for-profitcommunity eventscommunity meetingscultural activities
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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 grants to Victorian Chinese community organisations to help cover venue hire costs for community gatherings, events and meetings. It supports activities that celebrate Chinese history and traditions, build community connections and capacity, and improve access to social and cultural opportunities.
2
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 15 May 2026 to 15 February 2027.
3
Who is eligible for the Chinese Community Hall Hire Program?
- Applicants must be not-for-profit Chinese community organisations.
- Activities must support Victoria’s Chinese communities.
- Funding is for venue hire costs for community gatherings, events and meeting activities.
- Small stream grants are available up to $10,000.
- Large stream grants are available from $10,001 to $40,000.
- Large stream matched funding is required only for private commercial for-profit venues.
- Where matched funding is required, the ratio is 1:1 (organisation: grant).
- Large stream applications require a Hire Activities Plan and quotes or booking confirmation.
- A bank statement is required only where matched funding is required.
- Venue hires and activities must occur between 15 May 2026 and 15 February 2027.
4
When does the Chinese Community Hall Hire Program close?
Applications closed on 30 Mar 2026.
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What activities are funded?
Venue hire for community gatherings, events and meeting activities undertaken by Chinese community organisations, including once-only, regular and repeat venue hires.
6
How do I apply for the Chinese Community Hall Hire Program?
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