Community Grants Program

The Office of Multicultural Interests' (OMI) vision is an inclusive and cohesive society drawing on the cultural and linguistic diversity of its people to enhance the social, cultural and economic development of the State.

The Community Grants Program (CGP) objectives support the OMI Strategic Plan by encouraging participation, equity and promotion of all Western Australians in projects and events that remove barriers and enhance cross-cultural engagement.

Download application forms and guidelines (PDF format)

Guidelines

Application form—New Initiatives (up to $15,000) and Major Projects (up to $50,000)
Application form—Small Projects (up to $5,000)

Project report form—New Initiatives (up to $15,000) and Major Projects (up to $50,000)
Project report form—Small Projects (up to $5,000)

Please contact the OMI Grants Officer on telephone (08) 6552 1463
or email:grants@omi.wa.gov.au before submitting your application.

Auspicing guidelines

Statement by a supplier

Sample invoice

Project Plan example

Project Plan template

Activity Schedule example

Activity Schedule template

Budget example

Budget template

Reach example

Reach template

KEY DATES for 2013

CGP Grant Writing Workshop, 5.30 – 8.00pm Tuesday 18 June 2013
RSVPs essential to the Grants Officer by 5.00pm Wednesday 12 June 2013
CGP July 2013 round closes 4:00pm, 15 July 2013

CGP Grant Writing Workshop, 5.30 – 8.00pm Tuesday 24 September 2013
RSVPs essential to the Grants Officer by 5.00pm Wednesday 18 September 2013
CGP October 2013 round closes 4:00pm, 21 October 2013

For more information about the CGP Grant Writing Workshop contact the Grants Officer.

Applications may be emailed or posted to the Office of Multicultural Interests, GPO Box R1250, PERTH WA 6844.

The onus is on community organisations to ensure that applications are received by OMI no later than 4:00pm on the closing date. Applications received or postmarked after the closing date for each funding round will not be considered in that round.

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Contact information

If you need help with your application, please contact the Grants Officer at OMI on (08) 6552 1463 or by email on grants@omi.wa.gov.au. We look forward to receiving your application and working with you to benefit the Western Australian community.

Office of Multicultural Interests
Gordon Stephenson House
140 William Street Perth
PERTH WA 6000
Tel: (08) 6552 1500
Fax: (08) 6552 1555

Download information on successful grants:

2010 Community Grants Recipients
2011 Community Grants Recipients
2012 Community Grants Recipients

PDF format

New opportunities for Lotterywest funding

The Office of Multicultural Interests has developed new guidelines and a revised application form for the Community Grants Program (CGP).

OMI will continue funding support for community empowering projects and cross-cultural events. Ethnic community groups should apply to Lotterywest through the Community Events and Celebrations Program for National Day or ‘one-off’ community celebrations.

Applications for Lotterywest funding must be submitted at least four months before your event. Please contact Lotterywest on (08) 9340 5270 to discuss your proposal before you submit an application. Lotterywest grant application information can be obtained from the Lotterywest website at http://www.lotterywest.wa.gov.au.

Other Funding Sources

If you are looking for funding and you do not meet the eligibility criteria or guidelines for the Department's funding programs, you may be interested in having a look at the following links for alternative options.

Community Arts Network WA
Website: http://www.canwa.com.au/

Country Arts WA
Website: http://www.countryartswa.asn.au/cms/cawa/pages/home.html

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA)Â (Grant Enquiries)
Freecall: 1300 653 227
Website: http://www.fahcsia.gov.au

Department of Communities
Telephone:(08) 6217 8400
Website:http://www.communities.wa.gov.au/grantsandfunding/Pages/default.aspx

Department of Culture and the Arts
Website:http://www.dca.wa.gov.au/funding/dca-grants/

Department of Environment and Conservation - Environmental Community Grants Program
Telephone:(08) 9442 0300
Website:www.dec.wa.gov.au

Department of Indigenous Affairs (Grants & Sponsorship)
Telephone:(08) 9235 8000
Website:www.dia.wa.gov.au

Department of Justice (Proceeds of Crime Grants)
Telephone:(08) 9264 1200
Website:www.justice.wa.gov.au

Department of Local Government
Website:http://grantsdirectory.dlg.wa.gov.au/

Department of Regional Development and Land
Telephone:(08) 9217 1400
Website:http://rdl.wa.gov.au/grantandfunding

Department of Sport & Recreation (Grant Enquiries)
Telephone:(08) 9492 9700
Website:www.dsr.wa.gov.au
Email:info@dsr.wa.gov.au

GrantsLINK
Website:www.grantslink.gov.au

GrantSearch
Website:www.grantsearch.com.au

Healthway (Grant Enquiries)
Telephone:(08) 9476 7000
Freecall:1800 198 450
Website:www.healthway.wa.gov.au

Lotterywest (Grant Enquiries)
Telephone:(08) 9340 5270
Freecall:1800 655 270
Website:www.lotterywest.wa.gov.au

Myer Foundation (Melbourne)
Website:www.myerfoundation.org.au

Philanthropy Australia (sources of non-government funding)
Website:www.philanthropy.org.au

Small Business Development Corporation
Website:http://www.smallbusiness.wa.gov.au/grants/

The Foundation for Young Australians (Melbourne)
Telephone:(03) 9670 5436
Website: www.youngaustralians.org

Telstra Foundation Community Development Fund
Freecall:1800 208 378
Website:www.telstrafoundation.com.au