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About the Department

Grants Information

The department administers the following grants programs:

  • Diversity and Social Cohesion Program
  • Settlement Grants Program
  • Multicultural Affairs (FECCA)
  • Sustainable Regional Settlement Program
  • Diverse Australia Program
  • National Action Plan – Community Grants
  • One-off grants.

Grants are provided to recipients to assist them to achieve their individual goals while furthering the policy objectives of the Australian Government.

Included in all reports are details describing the portfolio, agency title, program title, sub-program, recipient, purpose, value, approval date, grant term and grant funding location.

The reports include all grants issued from 1 January 2009 onwards. Grants remain listed in the report for two years from the date of signing.
See:
Grants reporting – Grants Listing – FY2011–2012 ( 53KB Excel file)
Grants reporting – Grants Listing – FY2010–2011 ( 99KB Excel file)
Grants reporting – Grants Listing – FY2009–2010 (102KB Excel file)
Grants reporting – Grants Listing – FY2008–2009 ( 95KB Excel file)

Diversity and Social Cohesion Program

The Diversity and Social Cohesion Program (incorporating the former Diverse Australia Program and National Action Plan to Build on Social Cohesion Harmony and Security) provides funding to help organisations create a spirit of inclusiveness and to help ensure all Australians are treated fairly regardless of their cultural background or circumstance. The program aims to promote respect, fairness and a sense of belonging for Australians of every race, culture and religion and develop the community capacity building skills of specific community groups under significant pressure due to their cultural, religious or racial diversity. The program also provides funding for Multicultural Arts and Festivals Grants which provide community organisations with assistance to host multicultural arts and festivals projects, providing opportunities for Australians of all backgrounds to come together and experience different cultural traditions.
See: Diversity and Social Cohesion Program

Settlement Grants Program

The Settlement Grants program delivers services which assist clients and communities in the Settlement Services Target Group to become self-reliant and participate in Australian society as soon as possible after arrival.
See: Settlement Grants Program

Multicultural Affairs (FECCA)

Multicultural Affairs aims to promote the benefits of cultural diversity. This includes policy advice on multicultural affairs including community relations issues.

Sustainable Regional Settlement Program

The Sustainable Regional Settlement program is a small funding initiative established to improve the sustainability of humanitarian settlement in regional areas by building capacity in regional towns.

Diverse Australia Program – Community Grants

The Diverse Australia Program aimed to address issues of cultural, racial and religious intolerance by promoting respect, fairness, inclusion and a sense of belonging for everyone.

As at 1 July 2010 the Diverse Australia Program was incorporated under the Diversity and Social Cohesion Program.
See: Diversity and Social Cohesion Program

National Action Plan – Community Grants

The National Action Plan to Build on Social cohesion, Harmony and Security, developed in 2005-2006, responded to the particular pressures Australian communities were facing as a result of increased intolerance and the promotion of violence arising from events around the world and in Australia since 2001.

As at 1 July 2010 this grant ceased and was incorporated under the Diversity and Social Cohesion Program.
See: Diversity and Social Cohesion Program

One-off grants

Grants that are not associated with one of the department's programs.