2026-27 Empowering Multicultural Community Projects

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Eligibility

* indicates a required field.

Applicants: please note

Before starting this application form, you must read the Strengthening Communities Multicultural Grants Funding Guidelines. 

  • You may begin anywhere in the application form – ensure you save as you go.
  • Answers are to be clear and concise.
  • Responses to questions must be entered in the relevant application fields, and not submitted as attachments
  • Application forms cannot be submitted if responses exceed a maximum word count limit. Questions will note any maximum word count.
  • Responses must not be provided in ALL CAPITALS (uppercase). Standard sentence formatting must be used. 
  • Late or incomplete applications will not be considered to ensure fairness to all applicants.
  • If the application is successful, the applicant (or auspice) organisation will enter into a contract with the Queensland Government which binds successful applicants.
    • The contract will consist of the:
      • approval letter
      • Funding Guidelines
      • funding application (which constitutes the Particulars referred to in the Terms and Conditions); and
      • Terms and Conditions, as amended from time to time.

Assistance

🗣️ Translation

Translation services are available for this grant program. If you require translation services, please contact 1800 512 451 and ask for an interpreter.

ℹ️ Multicultural Affairs Queensland

🛈 If you have any questions about the Funding Guidelines, eligibility criteria, application questions, or for any other queries, please email Multicultural Affairs Queensland at funding@maq.qld.gov.au. Contact officers cannot provide advice on individual applications.

If you do contact us throughout the application process, please quote the application number below:

This field is read only. The identification number or code for this submission.

ℹ️ Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ)

If you need grant writing and project planning assistance, you can visit the ECCQ website for information on upcoming education workshops and to access their Online Learning Hub for courses and resources.

ℹ️ SmartyGrants

If you need assistance with your SmartyGrants account, or for any technical issues, contact SmartyGrants Technical Support on (03) 9320 6888 or service@smartygrants.com.au.

SmartyGrants support desk hours are from 9am - 5pm AEDT, Monday to Friday.

ℹ️ Register with SmartyFile

SmartyFile is a free data repository by SmartyGrants. SmartyFile allows organisations to collaborate with team members, pre-fill information into SmartyGrants forms, and manage, view, search and sort submissions across multiple grant funders in one spot.

Applicants with a SmartyFile organisation profile and appropriate permissions can share an application with other team members of their organisation, and change the owner of the application to another team member.

To learn more about SmartyFile go to https://applicanthelp.smartygrants.com.au/smartyfile/

Applicant eligibility

This section of the application form is designed to help you, and us, understand if your organisation is eligible for this grant. It is important that you complete these questions first to avoid spending time applying for an unsuitable grant.

If you have any questions regarding the eligibility criteria, please contact funding@maq.qld.gov.au.

The applicant organisation is a:
Clear the selected value for The applicant organisation is a:
If your organisation was established by Letters Patent, please choose "Organisation established through an Act of Parliament" from the applicant entity type list.

⛔You are not eligible to apply if you are:⛔ (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "The applicant organisation is a:" on page 1

  • Unincorporated association without an auspicing arrangement;
  • Individual or Sole Trader;
  • Company limited by shares without ACNC registration;
  • Any other type of commercial entity;
  • Queensland State School;
  • Queensland Government department, agency or statutory authority;
  • Australian Government department, agency or statutory authority;
  • Diplomatic mission, consular post or other representative office;
  • Political party; or
  • Union.

⚠️Important⚠️ (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "The applicant organisation is a:" on page 1

Please note that auspicing arrangements are only eligible if the:

  • organisation being auspiced is an unincorporated association; and the
  • auspicing organisation is an eligible entity listed above.

Other entity types are not eligible to apply under an auspicing arrangement.

I confirm that the applicant organisation: * Required
Response required.Response required.
Clear the selected value for I confirm that the applicant organisation:
At least 5 choices must be selected. 

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "The applicant organisation is a:" on page 1

I confirm that the applicant organisation: * Required
Response required.Response required.
Clear the selected value for I confirm that the applicant organisation:
At least 2 choices must be selected. 
I confirm that the auspicing organisation: * Required
Response required.Response required.
Clear the selected value for I confirm that the auspicing organisation:
At least 5 choices must be selected. 

⚠️Your application is ineligible if you are unable to tick all of the above boxes.

Project Eligibility

This section is designed to determine if your project is eligible under this funding category:

This field is read only. The category this submission is in.
I confirm that the project: * Required
Response required.Response required.
Clear the selected value for I confirm that the project:
At least 6 choices must be selected. 

⚠️Your application is ineligible if you are unable to confirm all of the above boxes⚠️

Confirmation

I confirm that the applicant organisation:

  • has read and understands the program guidelines;
  • is able to demonstrate alignment between their project and the aims of this program;
  • is an eligible entity type;
  • is able to demonstrate financial viability.
Please select below: * Required
You must confirm that all statements above are true and correct.