M-CAN Community Grants 2018
The Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health (CEH) supports innovative projects that help create an equal future for everyone in Victoria. In 2018, We welcome applications for projects benefiting refugee and migrant communities, in particular, we seek applications that improve health and wellbeing.
GRANT AMOUNT
For 2018 we will be conducting a Community Grants Program. Grants of up to $2000- may be sought for a one year period.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss proposals with CEH prior to submission.
APPLICATION FORM:
Community Grants 2018
APPLICATION TIMELINES
Saturday 18th March 2018 – Applications Open
Friday 30th April 2018 – Applications Close
Decisions about successful applications are made by CEH in May 2018.
ELIGIBILITY AND EXCLUSIONS
- The CEH cannot fund individuals.
- Projects must address the needs of refugees and migrants living in Victoria.
- CEH is open to funding the project of an eligible group in partnership with another organisation.
- These grants are only open to M-Can Members (Multicultural Community Action Network) who attend the March 17 M-CAN Forum
IF SUCCESSFUL – REPORTING AND EXPECTATIONS
Effective reporting benefits all parties. It helps us to better inform our stakeholders and future grant-making decisions, and it helps the grant recipient by clarifying the links between objectives and outcomes. The wider community gains through exposure to the knowledge and experience from the project. CEH will administer funding of the grant
Successful grant recipients are expected to:
- provide a short final report on project outcomes and as appropriate, progress reports
- co-operate with CEH for our promotional materials and publications such as photos for our annual report and newsletters
- acknowledge CEH in any promotional material or media resulting from the grant
for more information on applying for the 2018 grants email: matthewl@www.ceh.org.au
Download application form here
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