Funds are available to assist the ongoing development of ethnic community broadcasting in Australia through grants to assist with program start-up costs for new language / cultural groups becoming involved in ethnic community broadcasting at a particular station for the first time.
To view the grant guidelines for this category, click on 'Preview form' above.
Applications are accepted twice a year in January and July.
Consideration of Ethnic Grants is the responsibility of the Ethnic Grants Advisory Committee.
We strongly encourage you to discuss your project with the relevant CBF Grants Administrator before submitting your application. They can provide advice on the types of projects funded in this category and what information you should include in your application.
For assistance in applying please see links to further information below. If you would prefer to apply for the grant using a word processing document contact the CBF Grants Administrator.
Barbara Baxter
Telephone: (03) 8341 5900
Email:bbaxter@cbf.com.au
For further information see:
General information for all applicants
SmartyGrants Guide for Applicants
**This grant round is now closed**
Grant guidelines for the previous round can be viewed below.
The next round of Ethnic Development grants will open for application in November 2014.
Guidelines for Ethnic Development - New Program Group grants
Read these grant guidelines before you apply. Even if you frequently apply under this category, read them each round, as the grant guidelines are regularly revised. The grant guidelines include important information about this grant category including what you can use the grant for and the criteria used by the Ethnic Grants Advisory Committee to assess your application.
To assist the ongoing development of ethnic community broadcasting in Australia through grants to assist with program start-up costs for new language/cultural groups becoming involved in ethnic community broadcasting at a particular station for the first time.
Grants are not available to stations broadcasting under a narrowcast licence. A station with a temporary licence must have been on air for at least two years cumulatively prior to applying. Additional conditions are imposed on temporary licensees with regard to ownership of assets purchased with the grant.
For a program group to be eligible:
New Language Group - Up to $1,000
New Community Group - Up to $1,500
Program groups comprising several members who can represent the diversity of the community
Programs by and for ethnic or multicultural youth
For any one program you can apply as either a New Language group OR a New Community group for:
Any materials purchased will be the property of the station, held for use by current and future ethnic broadcasters.
Costs the station incurs in assisting the program group to commence or continue broadcasting
Costs of applying for or acquitting the grant
Applications will be competitively assessed according to the following assessment criteria:
Weighting |
Application form question |
Criteria |
30% |
Why is this project needed? |
Need - The project will solve a problem or meet a need as described in the grant category objective
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20% |
How will the project be delivered? |
Planning - Your proposal demonstrates thorough planning of the project.
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20% |
Who is involved? |
Capacity - You demonstrate that you have access to the skills and resources to undertake and complete the project.
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30% |
What will the project achieve? |
Impact - The project will provide lasting outcomes for your organisation, community and/or the wider community broadcasting sector.
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