- The Crisafulli Government is delivering the first funding tranche of the Multicultural Connect Grants, with $1.25 million awarded to six community-led projects.
- The supported communities are located across the Gold Coast region, Logan, Far North, South Burnett, and Central-West Queensland.
- The Crisafulli Government's new four-year $5 million program supports community-led infrastructure projects which address the needs of Queensland's growing and diverse communities.
- The Crisafulli Government is investing in community infrastructure to break down barriers and strengthen social cohesion across Queensland, after Labor's decade of decline.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering the first round of the Multicultural Connect Grants program, with $1.25 million awarded to six community-led infrastructure projects across Queensland.
The community-led projects are located across the Gold Coast region, Logan, Far North Queensland, South Burnett region, and Central-West Queensland.
The six successful applicants will receive one-off grants to build or upgrade community facilities to strengthen social cohesion and deliver more opportunities for their local communities to fully participate socially, economically and culturally.
All projects will be supported through matched funding from the local organisation, with recipients contributing dollar-for-dollar alongside the Crisafulli Government, bringing the total value of the projects to more than $3.2 million.
Multicultural Connect Grants is a new $5 million four-year program under the Crisafulli Government to support community-led infrastructure projects which address the needs of Queensland's growing and diverse communities.
During Labor's decade of decline, the former government used Queensland's multicultural communities as nothing more than a box-ticking exercise. The Crisafulli Government is breaking down barriers and creating a more connected Queensland.
Minister for Multiculturalism Fiona Simpson said the first tranche of funding delivered through Multicultural Connect Grants would empower communities to lead projects which create welcoming spaces and strengthen social cohesion.
"The Crisafulli Government is investing $1.25 million in community-led projects with matched local funding to deliver more than $3 million worth of lasting benefits across Queensland," Minister Simpson said.
"These community-led projects will create spaces where people can connect, participate in sport and cultural activities, and build a real sense of belonging.
"We are committed to supporting vital community infrastructure to ensure that regions across our state are safe, welcoming and inclusive for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
"After Labor's decade of decline, the Crisafulli Government is backing our diverse communities to celebrate their heritage and join us in building a better Queensland with a shared future."
Among the grant recipients was Logan-based Multicultural Mailer Inc.
President Dr Zakaria Amin said the organisation would use the funding to upgrade their community hub into a safe, inclusive, and culturally responsive space.
"The enhancements - including a media room, AV systems, multilingual signage, and improved safety infrastructure - will enable the delivery of workshops, healing programs, and community events," Dr Amin said.
"As a result, the project will strengthen social cohesion, reduce isolation, and create long-term opportunities for learning, connection, and community participation."
