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
• have at least 20 members if based in metropolitan Melbourne or 15 members if based in regional Victoria or be a part of a new and emerging community. New and emerging communities are migrants and refugees that have recently arrived in Australia and may need additional support in the settlement process.

In addition, groups must also:

• 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 from the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC).

Applicants that are not incorporated or do not have an ABN may still apply if they are supported by an eligible auspice organisation that has agreed to manage the grant for them.

Eligible multicultural seniors’ organisations who were not awarded funding as part of the 2025–26 Multicultural Seniors Support Program are still welcome to register their interest by clicking the link below.

Register your interest

Applications will be screened to ensure that they meet program eligibility criteria and will be assessed on alignment of the proposed project activities against the program objectives.

Funded organisations will be required to enter into an agreement with the Victorian Government. This agreement outlines the terms and conditions of the grant, including the use of funds, reporting requirements and the Victorian Government Values Statement.

This grant funding agreement is built into the application form. The person who submits the application form must be authorised by the organisation to enter into the funding agreement on their behalf.

Organisations that are offered funding will have up to 90 days to accept the offer. If an organisation does not accept a grant offer during this period, the grant offer may be withdrawn. The department reserves the right to withdraw the offer or extend the due date.

If you think you are unable to return the grant agreement in 90 days or would like further details regarding the grant agreement, please:

• email multicultural.seniors@dpc.vic.gov.au or
• call 1300 112 755 and ask to speak to the Multicultural Affairs Seniors Grants team.

Payments will be released once agreements are signed and there are no outstanding reports.

Download the list of organisations funded through 2025-26 Multicultural Seniors Support Program.