Expand Together Grants

About this opportunity

The Expand Together Grants are administered by Multicultural Affairs within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC).

The grants provide one-off funding to eligible multicultural organisations to expand their capacity by upgrading community facilities or purchasing equipment to meet the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

The Expand Together Grants aim to ensure there are necessary facilities and equipment for community members to come together, access the services and programs they need, and connect with the wider local community network.

Expand Together Grants of up to $100,000 are available to multicultural organisations for projects to be delivered over the next 12 months.

There are matched funding requirements for applicants requesting more than $50,000.

There will be 2 rounds of Expand Together. Round 1 projects start in July 2023. Round 2 projects start in February 2024.

Applications for round 1 open on 17 October 2022 and close on 15 January 2023 at 11pm.

Applications for round 2 open on 1 June 2023 and close on 30 August 2023 at 11pm.

The Expand Together Grants invest in multicultural organisations to achieve one or more of the following outcomes:

• increase the use and access of community facilities and equipment by culturally and linguistically diverse communities to support participation in activities, and the delivery of services, to meet community need
• support new and emerging communities who may have difficulties in accessing community infrastructure and equipment readily, and foster partnerships (financial or non-financial) between culturally and linguistically diverse communities through shared use of facilities and equipment
  
  

  What can be funded?

  Upgrade, extend or build community infrastructure and facilities, including:
  
  • upgrades to infrastructure
  o installing disability access ramps
  o roof repairs
  o refurbishing rooms (painting, electrical, flooring or lighting)
  o upgrading kitchens (inbuilt items e.g. ovens, cabinets)
  o bathroom facilities
  o storage facilities
  o heating or cooling systems
  o cool room
  o shade structures
  o community gardens
  o building new community centres on existing owned land
  o extending community halls
  o fixed or mobile CCTV cameras
  o security lighting
  o fencing and gates
  o bollards
  o security doors and windows
  o security and alarm systems
  o intercoms and swipe access
  
  • purchase of equipment
  o marquees
  o kitchen equipment (dishwasher, fridge, catering equipment)
  o portable cool room on wheels
  o trailer
  o sound system
  o public address system
  o telephone system
  o software and hardware
  o purchase of community bus or van (minimum 12 seats)
  
  

• What applications will not be supported?

  The following will not be supported:
  • retrospective funding for projects that have commenced or have been completed, including works undertaken prior to July 2023 for Round 1 and February 2024 for Round 2.
  • projects primarily aimed at meeting religious or political outcomes, e.g. enhancements to a place solely used for worship
  • to purchase or lease buildings or land
  • architectural plans and council approvals
  • cars or trucks
  • to supplement the recurrent or ongoing costs of an existing organisation
  • equipment to distribute to other bodies or individuals.
  
  

Eligibility

To be eligible for funding, multicultural organisations must:

• be non-government, not-for-profit and
  • - incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1985, or
  • - an Australian Public Company Limited by Guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001, or
  • - a Statutory Authority established through an Act, or
  • - registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission with a comparable legal status
• have a registered Australian Business Number (ABN)
• provide satisfactory evidence that their core purpose is to deliver initiatives, services or support for culturally and linguistically diverse communities in South Australia
• be South Australian based.
  
  

Media organisations must provide satisfactory evidence that their primary focus is to deliver media for culturally and linguistically diverse communities in South Australia.

Who cannot apply?