Closed

Critical Support for Multicultural Communities - Independent Multicultural Media - transformation and sustainability

Tender ID: 599755

Tender Details

Organisation:
Department of Home Affairs
Tender #:
GO8012  
Status:
Closed
Publish Date:
8 November 2025
Closing Date:
11 December 2025
Closing Time:
09:00 PM (Australia/ACT)

Tender Description

The Australian Government is inviting organisations through an open competitive process to apply to deliver services under the Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Program over 12 months from 2025–2026.

The Critical Support for Multicultural Communities - Independent Multicultural Media – transformation and sustainability grant opportunity provides total funding of $10.0 million (GST exclusive) with funding allocated based on organisation size. The maximum funding amount for consortia will be based on the total combined number of employees within the consortium.

The objectives of the grant opportunity are to:

  • build capacity to help strengthen and increase resilience of Australia’s independent multicultural media outlets
  • support activities and projects that increase the sustainability of Australia’s independent multicultural media outlets to continue delivering media content
  • assist with the delivery of media content that facilitates constructive collaboration, builds trust and strengthens social cohesion, while increasing tolerance and understanding between individuals and groups in Australia.
The intended outcomes of the grant opportunity are for Australian independent multicultural media outlets to:

  • increase capacity to operate and deliver multicultural media to their communities
  • transition to sustainable new media and business practices to enhance survival and longevity
  • create new and improved independent multicultural media offerings across Australia, including digital and online.

Location

Western Australia   :   Gascoyne   :   Goldfields/Esperance   :   Great Southern   :   Kimberley   :   Mid West   :   Peel   :   Perth Metropolitan   :   Pilbara   :   South West   :   Wheatbelt  
New South Wales   :   Central West   :   Far North Coast   :   Far West   :   Hunter   :   Illawarra   :   Mid North Coast   :   Murray   :   New England   :   Orana   :   Riverina   :   Southern Highlands   :   Sydney  
Queensland   :   Cairns & Far North Queensland   :   Gladstone   :   Mackay Whitsunday Region   :   Mount Isa & North West Region   :   Rockhampton   :   South East Queensland   :   South West & Darling Downs   :   The Central West   :   Townsville   :   Wide Bay Burnett  
Victoria   :   Barwon South West   :   Gippsland   :   Grampians   :   Hume   :   Loddon Mallee   :   Melbourne  
South Australia   :   Adelaide   :   Eyre & Western   :   Far North   :   Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island   :   Limestone Coast   :   Murray & Mallee   :   York & Mid North  
Northern Territory   :   Barkly   :   Big Rivers   :   Central Australia   :   East Arnhem   :   Greater Darwin   :   Top End  
Australian Capital Territory  
Tasmania  

Category

Community & Social Services   :   Community & Social Services (other)   :   Grant & Funding Programs