ClosedNon-Profit2025-26
2025-26 Multicultural Seniors Support Program
Victorian Government · Australia
The Victorian Government is providing a 2025-26 funding extension under the Multicultural Seniors Support Program for eligible multicultural seniors' organisations previously funded in 2021-2025. Funding supports activities that reduce isolation, foster community connections, improve digital access, provide practical support, and cover essential equipment and running costs.
Funding
$2K – $2K
Duration
2025-26 financial year
Location
Victoria
Who Can Apply
• Be a multicultural seniors’ group with a main purpose to support seniors from multicultural backgrounds
• Meet at least once per month in person or virtually
• Have at least 50% of members over 60 years old
• Have at least 20 members if based in metropolitan Melbourne or 15 members if based in regional Victoria, or be part of new and emerging communities
• Be a not-for-profit organisation
• Have a current Australian Business Number (ABN)
• Be an Incorporated Association, a Company Limited by Guarantee or similar type of organisation
• Provide at least two active email addresses
• Have met the terms and conditions of any previous grants from the Multicultural Affairs portfolio
• Not have any overdue reports with the Multicultural Affairs portfolio
• Have provided all required financial reporting/final report for the 2021-25 program
• Be a previous recipient of the 2021-2025 Multicultural Seniors Support Program
To be eligible, a group must be a multicultural seniors’ group with a main purpose to support seniors from multicultural backgrounds, meet at least once per month in person or virtually, have at least 50% of members over 60 years old, and have at least 20 members if based in metropolitan Melbourne or 15 members if based in regional Victoria, or be part of new and emerging communities. Groups must also be a not-for-profit organisation, have a current Australian Business Number, be an Incorporated Association, a Company Limited by Guarantee or similar type of organisation, provide at least two active email addresses, have met the terms and conditions of any previous grants from the Multicultural Affairs portfolio, not have any overdue reports with the Multicultural Affairs portfolio, and have provided final financial reporting for the 2021-25 program. The 2025-26 program is a targeted direct funding offer to previous recipients of the 2021-2025 Multicultural Seniors Support Program.
What's Funded
Funded activities include social and cultural activities, improving seniors’ digital accessibility and literacy, providing practical support, purchasing essential equipment and resources, and covering running costs for multicultural seniors’ organisations.Before you apply
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Expected outcomes include reduced social isolation among multicultural seniors, stronger community connections, improved digital accessibility and literacy, and continued delivery of support services to seniors from multicultural backgrounds.Grant not accepting applications
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Applicant Types
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Stage
established
Funding Purposes
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Keywords
multicultural seniorsseniorscommunity connectionssocial isolationdigital literacydigital accessibilitynot-for-profitVictoria
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the 2025-26 Multicultural Seniors Support Program?
The 2025-26 Multicultural Seniors Support Program is a non-profit grant offered by Victorian Government in Australia, providing $2K – $2K in funding. The Victorian Government is providing a 2025-26 funding extension under the Multicultural Seniors Support Program for eligible multicultural seniors' organisations previously funded in 2021-2025. Funding supports activities that reduce isolation, foster community connections, improve digital access, provide practical support, and cover essential equipment and running costs.
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How much funding does the 2025-26 Multicultural Seniors Support Program provide?
The 2025-26 Multicultural Seniors Support Program provides $2K – $2K in funding. The typical project duration is 2025-26 financial year.
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Who is eligible for the 2025-26 Multicultural Seniors Support Program?
- Be a multicultural seniors’ group with a main purpose to support seniors from multicultural backgrounds
- Meet at least once per month in person or virtually
- Have at least 50% of members over 60 years old
- Have at least 20 members if based in metropolitan Melbourne or 15 members if based in regional Victoria, or be part of new and emerging communities
- Be a not-for-profit organisation
- Have a current Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Be an Incorporated Association, a Company Limited by Guarantee or similar type of organisation
- Provide at least two active email addresses
- Have met the terms and conditions of any previous grants from the Multicultural Affairs portfolio
- Not have any overdue reports with the Multicultural Affairs portfolio
- Have provided all required financial reporting/final report for the 2021-25 program
- Be a previous recipient of the 2021-2025 Multicultural Seniors Support Program
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What activities are funded?
Funded activities include social and cultural activities, improving seniors’ digital accessibility and literacy, providing practical support, purchasing essential equipment and resources, and covering running costs for multicultural seniors’ organisations.
5
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