- Applications open for Multicultural Connect Grants to build or upgrade community halls, meeting spaces, local hubs, and sporting facilities.
- $3.75 million total funding pool available, but all grant recipients must contribute dollar-for-dollar alongside the Crisafulli Government.
- First funding round delivered $1.25 million to six projects in the Gold Coast, Logan, Far North, South Burnett, and Central-West Queensland.
- The Crisafulli Government is building stronger communities after Labor spread fear and weakened social cohesion during a decade of decline.
The Crisafulli Government is bringing Queenslanders together by delivering a major investment to fund new and expanded community infrastructure.
The Multicultural Connect Grants program, created by the Crisafulli Government, has opened applications for a significant second funding round.
A total of $3.75 million is available to empower not-for-profit and charitable organisations or local government bodies which are actively operating in Queensland and supporting culturally diverse peoples.
The funds must be used to build or upgrade community facilities such as community halls, meeting spaces, community hubs, and community sporting facilities.
Funding is available under two categories:
- Category A: Small to medium grants of between $10,000 and $100,000 to support projects expected to commence in December 2026.
- Category B: Large grants from $100,001 up to $500,000 for projects expected to commence in June 2027.
The proposed new infrastructure builds or existing infrastructure expansions must deliver permanent, accessible and welcoming spaces which can strengthen community partnerships, support service delivery or events, and foster inclusion.
All projects must be supported with matched funding from the successful applicant, with recipients contributing dollar-for-dollar alongside the Crisafulli Government.
During Labor’s decade of decline, the former government spread fear through Queensland’s multicultural communities and weakened social cohesion.
Minister for Multiculturalism Fiona Simpson said the Multicultural Connect Grants program is focused on delivering facilities where people can connect, access services, celebrate their culture, and genuinely feel a sense of belonging.
“The Multicultural Connect Grants are focused on supporting community infrastructure and flexible spaces which will bring people together and can be used by various community organisations and cultural groups,” Minister Simpson said.
“As was the case in our first funding round, successful applicants must contribute matched funding, so each grant recipient will have the same level of investment in their project as the Crisafulli Government.
“These community-led infrastructure projects must be focused on increasing community participation, strengthening social connection, encouraging cross-cultural understanding, or delivering local services and events.
“The Crisafulli Government is committed to building stronger communities and supporting community infrastructure which helps people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to overcome barriers to full economic and social participation.
“As we saw during Labor’s decade of decline, the former government maintains a narrow-minded focus on providing one-off funding for cultural events, rather than delivering lasting impact for Queensland’s multicultural communities.”
The $5 million Multicultural Connect program already delivered $1.25 million in the first funding round to support six community-led infrastructure projects in the Gold Coast region, Logan, Far North, South Burnett, and Central-West Queensland.
Second round applications are open now and close on 30 August 2026.
Full eligibility criteria and application information is available here: https://www.dwatsipm.qld.gov.au/our-work/multicultural-affairs/programs-initiatives/funding-programs/multicultural-connect-grants-program
